Technical Director Laboratory Services - Genomics

Shared Health-Soins Communs; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Shared Health in Winnipeg, MB, is seeking a Technical Director - Laboratory Services to lead the province-wide laboratory service delivery. The role collaborates with the Medical Director, site Directors, Finance, HR, and Quality teams to coordinate standards and improve quality across SHDS Technical - Genomics Laboratory.

The incumbent will oversee testing, instrumentation, training, and scope of practice, while inspiring staff to adopt patient-centered care models and drive efficiency within a

Qualifications

• Demonstrated senior leadership capabilities in provincial health system environments.
• Experience leading across geographic areas and coordinating with senior management.
• Active involvement in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical aspects of laboratory testing (testing, instrumentation, training, competency).
• Inspire lab staff to adopt integrated, patient-centered care pathways.
• Provide service-delivery technical leadership to support high-quality lab services.
• Oversee provincial service model in collaboration with Medical Director and site leaders.

Skills

Senior leadership

Strategic planning

Education

Post-secondary degree in health discipline

Postgraduate degree (asset)

Job description

Requisition ID: 409952

Position Number: 20089429

Posting End Date: Open Until Filled

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Shared Health

Site: Shared Health - Health Sciences Centre

Department / Unit: SHDS Technical - Genomics Laboratory

Job Stream: Non-Clinical

Union: Non Union

Anticipated Start Date: 09/14/2026

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient- centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview

As a member of the Diagnostic Services (DS) leadership team, the Technical Director - Laboratory Services is responsible for leading the planning, coordinating, and evaluating the province-wide model of service delivery in the relevant area of specialty. The incumbent participates in planning, budgeting, policy setting, and quality improvement activities, and will collaborate with the Operational Directors, Finance, HR, Quality Department, and other team members while also responsible for coordinating, implementing, and monitoring standards, methodologies and procedures as established at a provincial level. At each hospital site/RHA, this position liaises and works with the local regional/hospital administration, program and management staff as well as the Diagnostic Services Directors and Managers.

The Technical Director - Laboratory Services, acting in concert with the Medical Director and the Site/Regional Directors/Managers is responsible for their respective laboratory discipline.

Main Function:

• Lead the technical aspects (testing, instrumentation, training & competency, scope of practice, test utilization) of laboratory testing in the relevant provincial specialty service as part of the provincially integrated delivery of relevant laboratory services.
• Inspire and lead lab staff across the organization to embrace and adopt integrated, patient-centred care pathways and service delivery models.
• Provide service-delivery focused technical leadership to relevant technical services, partnering closely with the senior leadership of the laboratory operations services team and executive to support the operation of leading edge, efficient, and high-quality lab services in line with the values of the organization.
• In partnership with the specialty Medical Director, lead the provincial oversight of the specialty service (care model, finance, quality, and stakeholder engagement).

Experience

• 7 years of progressive leadership experience leading a specialty specific area of operations in a laboratory services delivery organization including:
  • 3 years of direct laboratory services delivery across one or more assigned geographic areas, such as:
    • Primary health and community services laboratory.
    • Acute inpatient, specialty care and complex ambulatory settings.
    • Integrating innovative laboratory-based care models to optimize efficiency and to deliver high quality care.
    • Quality and development of testing services.
• 3 years of experience participating in operational planning, implementing operational directives, and achieving formal quality, patient safety, service integration and partner collaboration goals and objectives.
• 3 years of experience building and leading a high-performing, laboratory team in a publicly funded laboratory operations delivery organization including influencing and collaborating with senior management is an asset.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Post-secondary degree in a relevant health discipline from an accredited education institution; a postgraduate degree is an asset.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Active member of an associated regulatory body as appropriate, e.g. College of Medical Laboratory Technologist of Manitoba (CMLTM).

Qualifications And Skills

• Demonstrated comprehensive senior leadership capabilities. The provincial health system in Manitoba has adopted the LEADS in a Caring Environment framework.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work safely in a typical computerized office environment with frequent meetings, and to lift and carry items of up to approximately 10 kgs (25 pounds).
• Interruptions to respond to questions from senior management in the organization, third-party compliance bodies, and vendors are common; incumbent is able to schedule dedicated and focused time for planning and concentration.
• Must have a valid Manitoba driver’s license and use of a personal motor vehicle for regular travel within the province.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.