Laboratory Director - Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Mayo Clinic Laboratories is establishing a new, state-of-the-art laboratory performing site in Southaven, Mississippi. We are seeking an accomplished and visionary physician/scientist leader to serve as Medical Director for this facility. This individual will provide strategic, clinical, and scientific leadership to ensure the delivery of high-quality, innovative laboratory services aligned with Mayo Clinic’s standards of excellence. The Medical Director will oversee the clinical integrity and scientific direction of testing performed at the Southaven site and will play a central role in building a culture of quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement. This leader will work closely with laboratory directors across disciplines, who will report into this role. The Medical Director will report directly to the CEO of Mayo Clinic Laboratories.

Requirements

Accomplished and visionary physician/scientist leader
Medical Director experience
Expertise in clinical integrity and scientific direction of testing
Experience in building a culture of quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Experience overseeing laboratory directors
Experience establishing and maintaining quality assurance and quality improvement programs
Experience collaborating with enterprise leadership
Experience guiding test utilization, validation, and implementation of new assays and technologies
Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation requirements (e.g., CLIA, CAP, FDA)

Responsibilities

Provide overall medical and scientific leadership for the Southaven laboratory performing site
Ensure the highest standards of quality, safety, and regulatory compliance across all testing services
Oversee and support laboratory directors, fostering alignment, accountability, and professional development
Establish and maintain robust quality assurance and quality improvement programs
Collaborate with enterprise leadership to align Southaven operations with Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ strategic priorities
Serve as a key liaison between laboratory operations and executive leadership
Guide test utilization, validation, and implementation of new assays and technologies
Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements (e.g., CLIA, CAP, FDA as applicable)
Promote a culture of innovation, scientific rigor, and patient-centered care
Represent the organization in external collaborations, partnerships, and professional activities, as appropriate