Laboratory Director

Leeds Professional Resources; Florida; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Professional Resources in Florida seeks a Laboratory Director to oversee laboratory operations, supervise Laboratory Managers and staff, and drive quality improvements to support growth.

You will establish policies, ensure CLIA/CAP compliance, manage staffing and resources, and mentor leaders while maintaining testing reliability.

Qualifications

• PhD, master's or equivalent with clinical laboratory focus.
• At least six years of supervisory or management experience in a clinical lab.
• Strong knowledge of CLIA, CAP, state regulations, and accreditation.
• Experience evaluating analytical performance and quality metrics.
• Ability to train and develop laboratory leaders and teams.
• Proficiency with LIS and MS Office.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct laboratory operations, staffing, departmental resources, and operational performance.
• Lead, coach, and develop Laboratory Managers and laboratory personnel.
• Establish and improve policies, procedures, and quality systems that support consistent testing and service delivery.
• Maintain compliance with CLIA, CAP, OSHA, and applicable state requirements.
• Lead accreditation and inspection readiness, including internal reviews, mock inspections, and corrective action plans.
• Ensure personnel competency, training, and licensing requirements are maintained.
• Evaluate instrumentation and analytical performance data, including correlation studies, analytical measurement range verification, and quality control.
• Monitor quality indicators, investigate deficiencies, and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee laboratory safety, emergency preparedness, and business continuity.
• Partner with leadership to plan staffing and resources for continued growth.

Skills

Leadership / people management

Strategic planning

Analytical thinking

Communication

Decision making

Education

PhD in Clinical Laboratory Science

Master's degree in a related field

Tools

Laboratory Information Systems (LIS)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lead a laboratory operation where your decisions shape testing quality, team performance, and the ability to support continued growth. This position offers broad responsibility for laboratory operations and the opportunity to strengthen processes, develop leaders, and drive measurable improvements.

The Laboratory Director will oversee Laboratory Managers and technical and nontechnical personnel, ensuring accurate, reliable testing while aligning staffing, resources, and service levels with organizational priorities.

Responsibilities

• Direct laboratory operations, staffing, departmental resources, and operational performance.
• Lead, coach, and develop Laboratory Managers and laboratory personnel.
• Establish and improve policies, procedures, and quality systems that support consistent testing and service delivery.
• Maintain compliance with CLIA, CAP, OSHA, and applicable state requirements.
• Lead accreditation and inspection readiness, including internal reviews, mock inspections, and corrective action plans.
• Ensure personnel competency, training, and licensing requirements are maintained.
• Evaluate instrumentation and analytical performance data, including correlation studies, analytical measurement range verification, and quality control.
• Monitor quality indicators, investigate deficiencies, and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee laboratory safety, emergency preparedness, and business continuity.
• Partner with leadership to plan staffing and resources for continued growth.

Qualifications

• PhD, master’s degree, or other applicable advanced education with a clinical laboratory focus; equivalent education appropriate to the position considered.
• At least six years of supervisory or management experience in a clinical laboratory environment.
• Strong working knowledge of CLIA, CAP, state regulations, laboratory quality standards, and accreditation requirements.
• Experience evaluating analytical performance, laboratory quality metrics, and operational results.
• Demonstrated ability to train, mentor, and develop laboratory leaders and technical teams.
• Proficiency with Laboratory Information Systems and Microsoft Office.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and decision-making skills.

Make your next career move a defining one. Bring your expertise to a growing organization where you can shape the direction, see your ideas take hold, and build something you’re proud to lead.