Executive Director, Laboratory Operations

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami seeks an Executive Director, Laboratory Operations to lead laboratory operations across multiple divisions, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and strategic alignment with institutional goals.

This senior role manages budgets, directs staff, and partners with medical leadership to advance quality and performance through data analytics and innovative technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience.
• Strategic alignment with enterprise-wide strategy.
• Fiscal responsibility and financial optimization.
• Allocate resources and drive growth.
• Lead high-performing teams and manage complex projects.
• Knowledge of data analytics and performance measurement.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, supervise, develop, and coordinate work of staff.
• Prepare and administer annual budget for laboratory operations.
• Review requisitions for materials, equipment, and supplies.
• Develop long-range plans for technology development.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal licensure requirements.
• Establish qualitative and quantitative analysis methods.
• Evaluate laboratory performance against goals.

Skills

Strategic alignment

Financial management

Resource management

Adaptability

Team leadership

Technology & analytics

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

CORE JOB SUMMARY

The Executive Director, Laboratory Operations performs highly responsible scientific and managerial work in directing the operations for the assigned laboratory. An employee in this position manages, plans, and coordinates the work of technical and clerical employees that perform chemical, physical, and instrumental analysis. Additionally, the Executive Director, Laboratory Operations leverages expertise in scientific knowledge to support medical staff and leads laboratory operations in a cost effective and efficient manner that is consistent with the needs of the department and its clients.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Plans, directs, supervises, develops, and coordinates the work of subordinate employees.
• Prepares and administers annual budget for laboratory operations.
• Reviews and approves requisitions for materials, equipment, and supplies.
• Prepares reports concerning the status of laboratory operations.
• Develops long-range plans for the technological development of laboratory operations.
• Ensures that all laboratories are compliant with state and federal licensure requirements.
• Establishes all methods of qualitative and quantitative analysis, maintains required CME credits, and participates in departmental in-service training.
• Defines laboratory goals and objectives.
• Guides staff members in establishing appropriate priorities and periodically evaluates laboratory performance in relation to goals and objectives.
• Ensures internal control oversight and compliance with laws and regulations, safeguarding of assets, compliance with University policies and procedures, reliability of internal and external reporting, and efficiency and effectiveness of operations. Creates an effective control environment, conducts risk assessment, implements and monitors controls.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required

Experience:

Minimum 7 years of relevant experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strategic Alignment: Skilled in aligning departmental goals with enterprise-wide strategy and develops comprehensive strategic plans.
• Financial Management: Ensures fiscal responsibility, and optimization of financial performance.
• Resource Management: Ability to allocate resources and drive innovation and growth.
• Adaptability: Proven ability to adjust to changes and leads/inspires transformational change.
• Team Leadership: Ability to build and lead high-performing teams, manage complex projects, and ensure successful project delivery.
• Technology & Analytics: Understanding of technology, data analytics, and performance measurement to drive strategic decisions and identify opportunities.
• Communication: Ability to influence others, articulate strategic vision, and ensure clear and persuasive communication.

DEPARTMENT ADDENDUM

Department Specific Functions

• Provides executive oversight for the integrated performance of Blood Bank, Clinical Pathology, and Anatomic Pathology operations to ensure operational alignment, standardization, and achievement of institutional objectives.
• Directs enterprise laboratory quality, patient safety, and risk management initiatives and ensures the effective resolution of significant regulatory, operational, and quality-related issues.
• Provides executive oversight of laboratory accreditation activities, regulatory inspections, corrective action programs, and continuous readiness efforts across all laboratory divisions.
• Serves as the primary operational representative for Laboratory Operations in executive, hospital, physician, and interdisciplinary forums and acts on behalf of laboratory leadership as designated.
• Develops and maintains strategic partnerships with medical directors, pathologists, physician leaders, hospital administration, nursing leadership, and operational stakeholders to advance organizational and clinical objectives.
• Provides executive consultation and operational guidance regarding laboratory service performance, emerging operational risks, capacity constraints, and strategic opportunities.
• Champions laboratory transformation initiatives through automation, artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, and digital technologies to improve operational performance, quality, scalability, and customer experience.
• Directs the evaluation and implementation of innovative laboratory technologies, operating models, and workflow redesign strategies to support future organizational needs.
• Promotes a culture of continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making by leveraging enterprise analytics to identify opportunities and measure operational outcomes.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status:
Full time

Employee Type:
Staff