Lab Director of Molecular Pathology and Cytogenetics

Veracity Ventures Inc.; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 122,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Veracity Ventures Inc. in Detroit, MI seeks a Lab Director for Molecular Pathology & Cytogenetics to lead the Molecular Genetics and Cytogenetics laboratories.

You will work with Medical and Administrative Directors on strategy, quality, and budgets, and oversee staffing and performance improvement. The role includesappointing as faculty within Wayne State University’s Department of Pathology, with rank based on experience, and participation in teaching residents and students, while ensuring

Qualifications

• PhD in Life Sciences or related discipline required.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, organization, direction, and coordination of Molecular Genetics and Cytogenetics laboratory operations.
• Oversee pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical laboratory processes.
• Partner with Medical and Administrative Directors on technical, operational, financial, and quality objectives.
• Maintain technical records, reports, quality metrics, and regulatory documentation.
• Collaborate with physicians, genetic counselors, and other clinical stakeholders.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Laboratory management

Genetics

ABMGG candidacy

Education

PhD in Life Sciences

Tools

NGS

RT-PCR

Sanger Sequencing

FISH

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Lab Director – Molecular Pathology & Cytogenetics

Location: Detroit, Michigan

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary: $122,000–$172,000 annually

Seniority: Director

Relocation: Possible for an ideal candidate

Benefits: Full Benefits

Interview Travel: Reimbursed

We are a regional integrated laboratory system supporting the eight hospitals of Detroit Medical Center. The organization includes core and specialty laboratories, rapid-response hospital laboratories, centralized STAT and blood bank laboratories, and a comprehensive outreach infrastructure.

DMCUL performs more than 1,000 tests, including advanced specialty testing, and provides reference laboratory services to healthcare organizations throughout Southeast Michigan and other states.

The Division of Laboratory Genetics includes Molecular Pathology, Cytogenetics, and HLA laboratories and provides testing for inherited diseases and cancer. The division supports DMC physicians, regional outreach clients, and Karmanos Cancer Institute, an NCI-Designated Cancer Center.

The selected candidate will also be appointed as faculty within the Wayne State University Department of Pathology, with academic rank based on experience, and will participate in teaching residents, fellows, and students.

Position Overview

The Lab Director – Molecular Pathology & Cytogenetics will provide technical and operational leadership for the Molecular Genetics and Cytogenetics Laboratories. Working closely with the Medical Director and Administrative Director, this leader will oversee laboratory operations, testing methodologies, quality, regulatory compliance, staffing, budgets, technical development, and performance improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead planning, organization, direction, and coordination of Molecular Genetics and Cytogenetics laboratory operations.
• Oversee pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical laboratory processes.
• Partner with Medical and Administrative Directors on technical, operational, financial, and quality objectives.
• Establish and monitor laboratory testing methods, procedures, standards, and quality-control programs.
• Ensure the validity, accuracy, reliability, and timely reporting of laboratory test results.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies, methodologies, and procedures to improve quality, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
• Develop technical policies, systems, procedures, and short- and long-term laboratory plans.
• Oversee staffing requirements, work schedules, training programs, and technical personnel development.
• Direct technical training for employees, medical technology students, medical students, residents, and other learners.
• Participate in proficiency testing and monitor laboratory performance.
• Maintain technical records, reports, quality metrics, and regulatory documentation.
• Collaborate with physicians, genetic counselors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and other clinical stakeholders.
• Investigate testing discrepancies and communicate findings and recommendations to physicians and medical leadership.
• Participate in experimental testing and evaluate new methods to improve test validity and accuracy.
• Participate in operating and capital budget development and ensure laboratory operations remain within assigned budgets.
• Evaluate staff performance and support employee development in collaboration with Medical and Administrative Directors.
• Maintain relationships with educational institutions, professional organizations, and regulatory agencies.
• Participate in committees, administrative meetings, and laboratory leadership activities.
• Support teaching and education of pathology residents, fellows, students, and other healthcare professionals.

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Life Sciences or a relevant discipline such as:
  • Genetics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cancer Biology
  • Related biological sciences
• Previous experience in a clinical laboratory environment.
• Administrative and/or managerial experience involving clinical laboratory technical activities.
• Experience with Molecular Pathology and/or Cytogenetics laboratory operations.
• Board certification or active candidacy through the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG) in one of the following:
  • Laboratory Genetics and Genomics
  • Clinical Cytogenetics and Genomics
  • Clinical Molecular Genetics and Genomics

Technical Skills

Experience with a range of molecular genetics and cytogenetic methodologies, including:

• Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS)
• RT-PCR
• Sanger Sequencing
• Microarray
• FISH
• Karyotyping
• Molecular pathology techniques
• Cytogenetic testing methodologies