Director - Diagnostics Accelerated Career Development Opportunity

Labcorp • Burlington, NC

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About The Position

At Labcorp, we advance science, technology and innovation and are recognized as one of the most respected companies in the world.
We have an excellent career opportunity in our Clinical Scientist Development Program as a Director to join our dynamic team in Burlington, NC!
(This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.)
What is Labcorp’s Clinical Scientist Development Program?
This is an accelerated career path into a Technical Director role and is designed with professional growth in mind. As a member of the elite Scientific Team, you will work alongside renowned experts, providing medical professionals with world-class diagnostic data.
What’s in it for you?
You will learn a wide variety of assays, develop deep expertise in healthcare and medicine, work with state-of-the-art instrumentation and robotics and build a robust professional network. Further, you will be able to quickly apply this new knowledge in a fast-paced work environment as you consult and guide colleagues and physicians.
Position Summary
This is an accelerated career opportunity to the Technical Director role. This is a long-term career opportunity to build on your education and experience, with the first 12 months heavily focusing on learning the intricacies of a state-of-the-art lab to change lives and have an impact on the world.
Technical Directors are strong leaders and effective communicators that both lead their laboratory and interact with clients, physicians as well as their laboratory staff. You will utilize your technical skills and expertise and learn to oversee the laboratory where you would ensure the accuracy of all testing in your laboratory. There will be mentoring and networking opportunities, the opportunity to publish papers, attend external meetings to stay current in your field of expertise, opportunities to work with universities and companies on projects as well as opportunities to present both internally and externally.

Requirements

• PhD in relevant chemical, physical or biological sciences.
• Currently board-certified or board-eligible to direct a high complexity clinical laboratory (ABB, ABCC, ABMLI, ABMM, NRCC or DMLI, as appropriate).
• In-depth knowledge of diagnostic immunology with a focus on infectious diseases and emerging technologies.
• Strong understanding of laboratory regulations, quality assurance principles, and accreditation standards (e.g., CLIA, CAP, ISO).
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage timelines, and coordinate resources effectively.
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including clinicians.
• Proven history of driving process improvement initiatives and delivering results in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical laboratory experience as a clinical laboratory scientist or technical supervisor/manager.
• Specific expertise in techniques related to diagnostic immunology such as ELISA, IFA, DFA and esoteric serological techniques.

Benefits

• Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Casual, PRN & Part Time employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan only.
• Employees who are regularly scheduled to work a 7 on/7 off schedule are eligible to receive all the foregoing benefits except PTO or FTO.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees