Associate Director Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in genetic counseling, human genetics, or another healthcare field.
• At least 3 years of experience at Ambry, or more than 5 years in a genetic testing laboratory or clinical site.
• Demonstrated repeated history of territory growth or extensive experience with expansion or growth efforts.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with clients and internal team members.
• Ability to manage a team and proficiency in public speaking.
• Ability to explain the current state of clinical genetic testing to varied audiences, including its advantages and limitations, and interest in educating community providers about the utility of clinical genetics.
• Desire to lead professionals, provide job coaching, identify ways to help team members succeed and grow, and provide concrete, meaningful feedback.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Understanding of laboratory techniques such as NGS and Sanger sequencing, and of how Ambry’s offerings and technologies differ from competitors.
• Ability to manage client relationships and identify potential KOLs.
• Demonstrated history of coaching peers.

Nice To Haves

• MS in Genetic Counseling.
• Board certification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development and delivery of presentations about the clinical utility of genetic testing and Ambry’s differentiators to clients and prospective clients.
• Play a significant role in planning and delivering GSL and sales training.
• Help lead and direct GSL team initiatives, individual development plans, goals, research interests, KOL identification, and other professional development needs.
• Represent the GSL team at interdepartmental meetings and strategic initiatives; communicate upcoming changes, programs, and tests to the team and provide training as needed.
• Identify information gaps and find or create resources to support the team.
• Travel throughout the territory and provide GSL support where needed, including staffing regional and national tradeshows, covering vacant territories, managing scheduling conflicts, and supporting significant client opportunities.
• Co-travel with team members quarterly to observe client and AE interactions and provide written and oral feedback on performance, successes, and improvement areas.
• Engage clients and present Ambry’s solutions confidently and accurately.
• Work and communicate closely with GSLs, ASDs, and AVPs in the region to implement improvements to field effectiveness.
• Hire, train, and manage direct reports.
• Oversee special projects and interact independently with internal stakeholders.

Benefits

• Incentive compensation may be offered, depending on the position.
• Restricted stock units may be offered, depending on the position.
• Medical and other benefits may be offered, depending on the position.