Clinical Laboratory Director

Abbott • Madison, WI

3d • $149,300 - $298,700 • Onsite

About The Position

This position works out of our Madison, WI location in the Cancer Diagnostics, legacy Exact Sciences, division. We're advancing the fight against cancer by delivering innovative diagnostic solutions that help detect, characterize, and monitor disease with greater precision. Our portfolio of molecular and genomic technologies empowers clinicians with actionable insights to support personalized treatment decisions and improve patient outcomes across the cancer care continuum. As the Clinical Laboratory Director, you will be an engaged, key partner working collaboratively across the organization to inform the development, validation, ongoing monitoring, and improvement of our clinical tests. This individual will hold the CLIA license, and will integrate technical expertise, medical guidelines and clinical laboratory standards to deliver clear guidance, drive resolution, and ensure best-in-class test offerings. This dynamic role interacts with Research and Development, Product Development, Medical Affairs, Operations and Quality.

Requirements

• Qualified to hold a CLIA license for a high complexity laboratory:
• American Board of Pathology or American Osteopathic Board of Pathology board certification in: Anatomic Pathology or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Molecular Pathology, or ABMGG Board certification in Laboratory Genetics and Genomics or Molecular Genetics
• NYS DoH Certificate of Qualification (or eligible) in relevant discipline(s)
• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Excellent critical thinking, risk assessment and mitigation skills
• Strong understanding of technical components of testing, including bioinformatics and Information Technology
• Highly collaborative, problem-solving approach
• Ability to manage confidential information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to convey difficult information in a clear, kind, and respectful manner.
• Ability to work in and contribute to a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the technical and medical performance of our tests meet current medical and technical standards (professional societies, regulatory checklists, additional guidelines and standards)
• Collaborate with commercial, research and development and operations to ensure test performance, validations
• Monitor performance of tests, identify trends, evaluate risk, and drive resolution and improvement of test performance
• Support escalations, risk assessments and timely resolution of testing concerns
• Represent medical and technical standards for best practice
• Support clinical consultation
• Stay abreast of and integrate emerging guidelines, medical and regulatory standards and apply to current and future test offerings
• Coordinate across multiple groups to drive informed, risk-based solutions
• Ability to effectively delegate in a matrixed environment
• Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
• Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.

Benefits

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director