General Manager

Confidential Jobs; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Performance-based bonus

Paid time off, holidays, and parental/

Life and disability insurance

Fertility discount program

Wellness and recognition programs

Job summary

Luminary Genetics seeks a General Manager to lead and scale its PGT laboratory business, owning the full P&L and driving growth while ensuring quality and regulatory compliance. This senior role reports to the President and demands strategic oversight across operations and commercial activities.

You will build a high-performing team, collaborate with commercial and scientific leaders, and expand market presence to improve turnaround times and patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10+ years of progressive leadership experience within life sciences, diagnostics, laboratory services, or related healthcare industries.
• Demonstrated success leading a comparable laboratory, diagnostics, or life sciences business with full operational and financial accountability.
• Strong experience managing P&L performance, budgeting, forecasting, and operational metrics.
• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Laboratory Sciences, Genetics, or related discipline required; PhD preferred.
• Strong understanding of laboratory operations, quality systems, and regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and build high-performing organizations.
• Experience driving commercial growth, client retention, and strategic business expansion.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and operational problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented, and highly collaborative environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% as needed.

Responsibilities

• Drive overall business strategy, operational performance, and long-term growth initiatives.
• Lead full P&L management, including revenue growth, margin optimization, budgeting, forecasting, and EBITDA performance.
• Scale laboratory operations while maintaining exceptional quality, turnaround time, and regulatory compliance.
• Partner with commercial, scientific, and executive leadership teams to expand market presence and service offerings.
• Develop and execute strategic sales and marketing initiatives to strengthen client relationships and drive new business opportunities.
• Overseeing laboratory operations, workflow optimization, process improvement, and operational scalability.
• Ensuring compliance with all CLIA, CAP, OSHA, HIPAA, state, and federal regulatory requirements.
• Leading organizational development efforts, including recruitment, team leadership, mentorship, and employee retention.
• Presenting financial and operational performance updates to executive leadership and Board stakeholders.
• Building a culture centered on accountability, innovation, operational excellence, and customer service.

Skills

Leadership

P&L management

Regulatory compliance

Strategic planning

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Master of Business Administration

PhD preferred

Job description

Luminary Genetics is seeking a visionary and operationally driven General Manager to lead and scale our rapidly growing Pre-Implantation Genetic Testing (PGT) business.

• Location: San Jose, California
• Travel: Up to 50%
• Compensation: $250,000 to $300,000 per year (commensurate with experience)

About Luminary Genetics

Luminary Genetics is a leading provider of advanced genetic testing services for the IVF field. With a state-of-the art Next Generation Sequencing platform and a dedicated team of scientists and geneticists, we deliver exceptional precision and reliability to help patients build healthy families with confidence.

As reproductive genetics continues to rapidly evolve, Luminary Genetics remains at the forefront of innovation, developing first-in-class technologies and scalable solutions that advance fertility care and improve patient outcomes.

The Opportunity

The General Manager will serve as senior leader responsible for the overall performance, growth, and strategic direction of Luminary Genetics’ PGT laboratory business. Reporting directly to the President of Luminary Life Sciences, this individual will lead all operational, financial, commercial, and regulatory aspects of the laboratory enterprise.

This role is designed for a highly accomplished life sciences executive with strong commercial instincts, operational leadership expertise, and experience managing complex laboratory or diagnostic businesses. The General Manager will operate the laboratory as a high-performing business unit with full accountability for revenue growth, profitability, quality systems, scalability, and customer satisfaction.

Role Overview

In this role, you will lead and oversee all aspects of the business including:

• Driving overall business strategy, operational performance, and long-term growth initiatives
• Leading full P&L management, including revenue growth, margin optimization, budgeting, forecasting, and EBITDA performance
• Scaling laboratory operations while maintaining exceptional quality, turnaround time, and regulatory compliance
• Partnering with commercial, scientific, and executive leadership teams to expand market presence and service offerings
• Developing and executing strategic sales and marketing initiatives to strengthen client relationships and drive new business opportunities
• Overseeing laboratory operations, workflow optimization, process improvement, and operational scalability
• Ensuring compliance with all CLIA, CAP, OSHA, HIPAA, state, and federal regulatory requirements
• Leading organizational development efforts, including recruitment, team leadership, mentorship, and employee retention
• Presenting financial and operational performance updates to executive leadership and Board stakeholders
• Building a culture centered on accountability, innovation, operational excellence, and customer service

Qualifications

The ideal candidate is a proven leader with deep experience in life sciences, laboratory operations and commercial business management. We are seeking a leader who brings:

• 5 to 10+ years of progressive leadership experience within life sciences, diagnostics, laboratory services, or related healthcare industries
• Demonstrated success leading a comparable laboratory, diagnostics, or life sciences business with full operational and financial accountability
• Strong experience managing P&L performance, budgeting, forecasting, and operational metrics
• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Laboratory Sciences, Genetics, or related discipline required; PhD preferred
• Strong understanding of laboratory operations, quality systems, and regulatory compliance frameworks
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and build high-performing organizations
• Experience driving commercial growth, client retention, and strategic business expansion
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical and operational problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented, and highly collaborative environment
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% as needed

Why Join Luminary Genetics?

This is a unique opportunity to lead a cutting-edge reproductive genetics business at a pivotal stage of growth and innovation. As General Manager, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of advanced genetic testing within fertility care, build and scale a high-performing organization, and directly impact the lives of patients and families nationwide.

At Luminary Genetics, innovation, scientific excellence, and patient-centered care are at the heart of everything we do.

Luminary Genetics is proud to provide a competitive, comprehensive benefits package designed to support our team members—professionally and personally—across all employment types.

Full-Time Employees (30+ hours/week)

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition assistance and professional development support
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
• Life and disability benefits
• Fertility Discount Program
• Employee wellness and recognition programs

Our Commitment to Inclusion and Opportunity

We believe that a diverse workforce is essential to fulfilling our mission of expanding patient access to the highest standards of fertility care. We are committed to equitable and inclusive hiring practices that ensure our clinical and operational teams reflect and support the diverse communities and patients we serve.