Manager Laboratory- Molecular Pathology

Cooper University Health Care; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 51,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health is seeking a Laboratory Manager to oversee technical, managerial and financial areas of the designated department. The role ensures compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and ongoing quality standards at our Camden site.

Three to five years of progressive clinical laboratory or related management experience is preferred. A high school or GED plus an accredited laboratory science program is required, with a Bachelor’s degree for technical areas.

Qualifications

• Three to five years progressive clinical laboratory experience and/or related management experience preferred.
• Must meet regulatory requirements and maintain ongoing compliance.

Responsibilities

• The Laboratory Manager oversees all technical, managerial and financial areas of their designated department.
• Ensures all regulatory requirements of applicable agencies are met and compliance is ongoing.

Skills

Technical leadership

Financial management

Regulatory compliance

Education

High school or GED

Accredited laboratory science program

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

About Us

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with American Recovery Services.

Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.

Short Description

The Laboratory Manager oversees all technical, managerial and financial areas of their designated department. She/he is responsible for ensuring all regulatory requirements of the applicable agencies are met and compliance is ongoing

Experience Required

Three to five years progressive clinical laboratory experience and/or related management experience preferred.

Education Requirements

HIGH SCHOOL OR GED

Completion of an accredited laboratory science program is preferred.

Bachelor’s degree required for technical areas (702,703,705,706,710,713)

Salary Min ($)

USD $37.00

Salary Max ($)

USD $61.00