MANAGER LABORATORY- MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY

Cooper Norcross Health; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, NJ seeks a Manager to oversee all technical, managerial, and financial areas of the Molecular Diagnostics lab. The role ensures ongoing regulatory compliance and requires leadership experience in a clinical setting.

The candidate should have 3–5 years of progressive clinical molecular laboratory experience, including exposure to NEXT GENERATION SEQUENCING assays and instruments. Bachelor’s degree in relevant field and MLS/ASCP certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Three to five years progressive clinical molecular laboratory experience and related leadership experience.
• Experience with NEXT GENERATION SEQUENCING assays and instruments is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all technical, managerial, and financial areas of the Molecular Diagnostics lab.
• Ensure all regulatory requirements of applicable agencies are met and compliance is ongoing.

Skills

Laboratory leadership

Regulatory compliance

Molecular diagnostics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical, biological, medical, or clinical laboratory science

MLS or MP ASCP certificate preferred

Tools

NEXT GENERATION SEQUENCING instruments

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.

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 Manager oversees all technical, managerial, and financial areas of the Molecular Diagnostics lab. 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 molecular laboratory experience and related leadership experience. Experience with NEXT GENERATION SEQUENCING assays and instruments is highly desirable.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemical, biological, medical, or clinical laboratory science

MLS or MP ASCP certificate preferred.