Director, Health Systems

Lab; Pennsylvania; Remote; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Director of Health Systems to support partnerships and operational strategies. This remote position requires extensive leadership experience in healthcare and strong analytical skills. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and a strong background in laboratory operations, communication, and project management. Benefits include comprehensive healthcare and a competitive salary range of $150,000-$190,000 annually.

Benefits

Medical benefits

401(k)

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• 2+ years of leadership experience in a Laboratory or Service Line setting within a large health system.
• Experience managing people and operations effectively in a complex healthcare environment.
• Minimum ten years of experience as a Medical Lab Scientist (MLS-ASCP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and expertise for health system proposal development.
• Direct operational activities for managed laboratory engagements.
• Build and manage relationships with internal and external partners.

Skills

Leadership experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project Management

Teamwork

Operational excellence

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

Recognized as one of Forbes 2024 “America's Best Large Employers” and named to the Forbes 2024 "Best Employers for Diversity", Labcorp is seeking to hire a Director, Health Systems. LabCorp is currently seeking a Director of Hospital Operations to support Health System Partnerships ensuring effective operational modeling and execution of business agreements within hospital managed laboratories. The incumbent is an important member of the Inpatient Services team who will be responsible for designing, implementing, and delivering cost-effective operational strategies for hospital laboratory engagements to drive client value and improved patient care.

This position is remote within the continental U.S.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, technical, and operational expertise for health system proposal development that includes analytical assessment and recommendations for test menu, capital equipment, staffing and productivity, quality and service management, process improvements, and overall laboratory optimization
• Leads onsite assessment activities to evaluate opportunities and establish clear operational plans that optimize laboratory operations while maintaining or enhancing quality and improvement the cost structure
• Directs operational activities to ensure successful and timely execution that delivers client value throughout all phases of managed laboratory engagements, including: proposal development, due diligence, implementation and integration, and long-term partnership success
• Leads and project manages change initiatives related to client implementation, equipment standardization, supply conversion, and ongoing improvement projects
• Exercises strong operational excellence and process improvement skills to improve the quality of patient care and presents with a solution oriented, root cause focused presences within new and existing hospital lab business partnerships
• Build and manage cross-functional relationships with key internal and external partners collaborating with health system clients, strategic vendors, and various Labcorp internal teams to develop and execute
• Up to 50% travel (variable)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
• 2+ years of leadership experience in a Laboratory or Service Line setting within a large health system
• 2+ years managing people and operations effectively in a complex healthcare environment
• Leadership experience in hospital clinical lab operations
• Minimum ten years of experience as a Medical Lab Scientist (MLS-ASCP), preferred
• Demonstrated analytical and financial skills
• Superior teamwork and executive influence skills
• Project Management experience
• Demonstrated excellent communication and organizational skills with ability to build relationships and lead change in a large organization
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite of products (advanced Excel skills required)
• High level of business and financial acumen required
• M&A experience preferred
• Lean certification preferred

Application Window: Application window will close on October 31, 2025

Pay Range $150,000-$190,000 annually plus annual bonus eligibility

All job offers will be based on a candidate’s skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data. The position is also eligible for an annual bonus under the Labcorp Bonus Plan. Bonuses are payable based on corporate and/or business segment performance and are subject to individual performance modifiers.

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. For more detailed information, please click here. For more information about how we collect and store your personal data, please see our Privacy Statement. For accessibility information please visit the accessibility site.

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