Administrative Director, Genomics Services
About The Position
The Administrative Director of Genetics and Genomics Services (GGS) provides operational leadership across the Molecular Diagnostics Lab, Cytogenetics Lab, Clinical Cancer Genomics Lab, Genomics Medicine Lab, and Genomics Services Administration at UCSF Health. Reporting directly to the Chief Genomics Officer, this role ensures flawless daily operations and drives program development, test menu expansion, and continuous improvement in support of UCSF Health’s clinical genomics mission. This role requires prior experience managing high-complexity clinical genomics laboratories, with deep knowledge of genomic wet lab workflows, assay development, and laboratory automation technologies. The Administrative Director is responsible for aligning day-to-day operations and staffing with organizational priorities and clinical needs. This position plays a critical role in defining success metrics, and enabling high-quality, scalable genomic services. The Administrative Director leads the preparation of proposals and business cases for new test offerings, service innovations, and capital investments, working collaboratively with laboratory directors and the Chief Genomics Officer. With responsibility for approximately 35,000 annual lab tests and over $75 million in gross revenue, the Director ensures effective resource utilization, financial stewardship, and continuous improvement, while positioning the program for ongoing expansion to meet the evolving demands of UCSF Health.
Requirements
- Prior experience managing high-complexity clinical genomics laboratories.
- Deep knowledge of genomic wet lab workflows.
- Deep knowledge of assay development.
- Deep knowledge of laboratory automation technologies.
Responsibilities
- Ensures flawless daily operations across multiple labs.
- Drives program development, test menu expansion, and continuous improvement.
- Oversees the performance, growth, and integration of Cytogenetics Lab, Molecular Diagnostics lab, Genomics Medicine Lab, Clinical Cancer Genomics Lab, and Genomics Services Administration.
- Aligns day-to-day operations and staffing with organizational priorities and clinical needs.
- Defines success metrics and enables high-quality, scalable genomic services.
- Leads the preparation of proposals and business cases for new test offerings, service innovations, and capital investments.
- Ensures effective resource utilization, financial stewardship, and continuous improvement.
- Positions the program for ongoing expansion to meet evolving demands.
Benefits
- Total compensation information available at https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
