Associate Medical Director - Immunology

Quest Diagnostics; San Juan Capistrano (CA); On-site; USD 300,000 - 335,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Annual performance bonus

Comprehensive health benefits

Education assistance

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics is searching for an Associate Medical Director for Immunology in San Juan Capistrano, CA. This role will provide leadership for the Immunology Department and involve consulting with healthcare providers, medical directors, and various laboratory teams.

The ideal candidate will hold an MD or PhD and have 2-5 years of relevant clinical immunology experience. Responsibilities include overseeing testing, providing consultations, and collaborating on assay development.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of relevant experience in Clinical Immunology.
• Strong communicator who can bridge clinical expertise with business needs.
• Knowledge of clinical lab operations and immunology testing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee testing for allergic and autoimmune disorders and immunodeficiency diseases.
• Provide consultation to healthcare providers about Immunology testing.
• Review and suggest changes to improve assay performance.

Skills

Clinical Immunology

Communication

Clinical lab operations

Regulatory pathways

Education

MD or PhD

Job description

Job Description

Pay Range: $300,000 - $335,000 per year.

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

Benefits Information

We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans are designed to promote employee health in all respects physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on full‑time or part‑time status, some of the benefits offered may include:

• Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
• Best‑in‑class well‑being programs
• Annual, no‑cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness
• healthyMINDS mental health program
• Vacation and Health/Flex Time
• 6 Holidays plus 1 MyDay off
• FinFit financial coaching and services
• 401(k) pre‑tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life and disability insurance, plus buy‑up option
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Annual incentive bonus plan (10% target for this position)
• Matching gifts program
• Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
• Career advancement opportunities and so much more

Associate Medical Director – Immunology (Onsite, San Juan Capistrano, CA)

Quest Diagnostics is a leading provider of clinical laboratory testing. The Associate Medical Director for Immunology, in collaboration with the Medical Director, will provide leadership for the Immunology Department at the Nichols Institute in San Juan Capistrano, one of Quest Diagnostics’s several Esoteric Laboratory centers of excellence. The role includes consulting with healthcare providers, other Medical Directors, senior Laboratory Management, and various Subspecialty teams throughout the Quest Diagnostics enterprise regarding Immunology testing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee testing for allergic and autoimmune disorders, markers of acute and chronic inflammation, monoclonal gammopathy, immunodeficiency diseases and measurement of therapeutic monoclonal immunoglobulins and their antibodies.
• Provide consultation to healthcare providers, medical advisors, other medical directors, medical affairs liaisons and customer solutions staff regarding inquiries about Immunology testing and interpretation of unusual immunology test results.
• Review Immunology procedures and suggest changes to improve assay performance, including sensitivity & specificity, efficiency and turnaround time; provide clinical leadership for Immunology assays from development through launch.
• Develop strategy in collaboration with the Scientific Directors of Immunology for the short‑and long‑term vision for new immunology assay development.
• Partner with R&D and Regulatory teams on Immunology assay development including clinical validations and submissions to meet regulatory requirements (FDA, CLIA, CAP, CLEP).
• Participate in overall quality management of the Nichols Institute Immunology Department including quality control, proficiency testing, overall testing process, corrective actions, CLS competency assessment and continuing education.
• Partner closely with various Subspecialty teams, product managers, sales and marketing staff to provide advice and guidance regarding medical, scientific, business and policy decisions involving Immunology testing.
• Interact with collaborators in academic medical centers to improve the quality of Immunology testing.
• Facilitate and consult on the involvement of Immunology testing in new clinical research proposals and advise senior management regarding potential collaboration with industry.
• Serve as a trusted medical advisor to internal teams, healthcare providers, and external partners.
• Support scientific communication, education, and medical marketing initiatives.
• Participate in change management and support technology roll‑outs.
• Attend national and local meetings to maintain and build knowledge in Immunology, represent Quest Diagnostics and drive the vision for the department.
• Experience working in a matrixed environment is a plus.

Qualifications

• MD or PhD.
• Two to five years of relevant experience in Clinical Immunology.
• NY State CoQ holder in Immunology and related areas preferred, or MD able to obtain CoQs.
• Knowledge of clinical lab operations, immunology testing, and regulatory pathways.
• Strong communicator who can bridge clinical expertise with business needs.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Passion for improving patient care through science and innovation.

Application

Please log in or register to upload a resume and complete the online application by visiting careers.questdiagnostics.com, clicking Job Search and following the prompts. Quest Diagnostics will only contact qualified candidates for interviews.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Quest Diagnostics is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.

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