Director, Clinical Development

Baylor Genetics • ,

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Clinical Development provides scientific and clinical leadership for developing, validating, and implementing scalable clinical genomics solutions at Baylor Genetics. The role translates clinical needs and emerging genomic knowledge into standardized workflows, decision-support methods, knowledge assets, and automation-ready processes intended to improve quality, efficiency, and clinical impact. The scope may evolve as organizational needs and the Clinical Development portfolio change.

The Director leads the Clinical Development portfolio from concept through pilot, validation, implementation, and post-launch evaluation. The role provides clinical governance for genomic workflow development, directs the creation of structured clinical knowledge assets, and guides the design and validation of automation and decision-support solutions for clinical review and reporting. The Director partners with multidisciplinary internal teams and clinical experts to deliver technical and operational work, generate evidence of product value and clinical utility, and support market access. The role also coaches and develops scientists assigned to project-based work and maintains accountability for timely, high-quality deliverables.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or M.S. in genetics, genomics, molecular biology, clinical laboratory science, bioinformatics, or a related chemical, physical, or biological science field.
• 12 years of relevant experience in clinical genomics, molecular diagnostics, clinical laboratory development, translational genomics, or a related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in genomic data interpretation, gene-disease and variant curation, clinical reporting, and development or validation of clinical laboratory workflows.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional development initiatives from requirements definition through validation, implementation, and performance monitoring.
• Working knowledge of applicable clinical laboratory quality and regulatory requirements, including CLIA, CAP, and state requirements, as relevant to assigned responsibilities.
• Ability to communicate complex clinical and technical concepts clearly to scientific, operational, technology, quality, and executive stakeholders.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered where permitted by regulatory and business requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with whole-genome or whole-exome sequencing, automation-enabled clinical review, clinical decision support, artificial intelligence, or knowledgebase development.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary scientific teams and a portfolio of concurrent clinical development projects.
• Peer-reviewed publications, professional presentations, or other evidence of recognized expertise in clinical genomics or molecular diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Clinical Development portfolio from concept through pilot, validation, implementation, and post-launch evaluation, establishing scope, milestones, acceptance criteria, risks, and measurable outcomes for each initiative.
• Provide clinical governance for genomic workflow development, including scientific standards, risk boundaries, quality gates, escalation criteria, and final clinical approval of development outputs before production use.
• Direct development of structured clinical knowledge assets, including gene-disease relationships, phenotype frameworks, variant interpretation, and reusable reporting content.
• Guide the design and validation of automation and decision-support solutions for clinical review and reporting.
• Partner with Genomic Technology, Bioinformatics, Assay Development, Laboratory Operations, Quality Management, Regulatory, Medical Affairs, Product, and Commercial teams to convert clinical requirements into executable technical and operational deliverables.
• Collaborate with internal and external clinical experts to design and execute evidence-generation initiatives demonstrating product value, supporting market access, and establishing the clinical utility of genetic testing services.
• Coach and develop senior scientists and scientists assigned to project-based work; clarify decision rights, ensure effective resource deployment, and maintain accountability for high-quality, timely deliverables.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support team and organizational objectives.

What This Job Offers

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