Pathologist and Associate Medical Director

Foundation Medicine; Clegg (NC); On-site; USD 243,500 - 304,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Foundation Medicine seeks a Pathologist and Associate Medical Director to oversee clinical laboratory testing, review results, and approve reports, while developing policies to ensure accuracy and timely testing. The role includes education and research efforts, and acting as a SME for comprehensive genomic profiling within FMI.

The position requires medical licensure, formal pathology training, and ABPath Anatomic Pathology certification, with opportunities to engage in cross-functional

Qualifications

• MD degree and medical licensure in the state of primary clinical laboratory affiliation.
• Formal pathology training.
• ABPath Anatomic Pathology Certification.

Responsibilities

• Review patient specimens and documentation prior to testing.
• Review test results and approve reports.
• Approve policies and procedures to ensure testing accuracy and timeliness.
• Interface with clients to support patient care and quality assurance activities.
• Provide subject matter expertise in cancer biology, genomics or clinical trials.
• Comply with attendance policies and maintain professional demeanor.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Collaboration

Communication skills

Self-organization

Education

Doctor of Medicine

Job description

About the Job:

The Pathologist and Associate Medical Director is involved in all aspects of delivering FMI’s clinical laboratory testing services and serves as an internal subject matter expert, applying medical knowledge to advise decision makers in support of FMI’s mission to transform cancer care. The Pathologist is responsible for review of patient samples, review of results generated from genomic profiling and other methodologies, and approval of reports. As an Associate Medical Director, the Pathologist develops, reviews, and approves policies and procedures to ensure consistent, timely, and accurate clinical testing strategies. The incumbent also serves as an ambassador for comprehensive genomic profiling through education and research efforts within and external to FMI.

This is a regulated position and additional information may be available from QA on the qualifications for this role pertaining to regulatory guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• For clinical and biopharma testing performed at FMI:
  
  
  
  • Review patient specimens and accompanying documentation prior to testing in collaboration with other applicable stakeholders
  
  
  • Review test results and approve reports
  
  
  • As appropriate for the role, testing may include FoundationOne CDx, FoundationOne Heme, FoundationOne RNA, FoundationOne LiquidCDx, and/or PD-L1 IHC assays, among others
  
  
  
  


• Function as an Associate Medical Director for the laboratory operations to ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines and promote audit readiness


• Interface directly with clients to support patient care


• Support Quality Assurance, Compliance, and Regulatory activities


• Provide subject matter expertise on established specialty areas


• Other duties as assigned


• Comply with FMI's attendance policies

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctor of Medicine Degree


• Medical Licensure in the state of primary clinical laboratory affiliation


• Formal pathology training


• American Board of Pathology – Anatomic Pathology Certification


• 2+ years of experience in diagnostic pathology, biomedical research, or biotechnology after completion of clinical training


• Understanding of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the importance of patient data privacy

Preferred Qualifications:

• American Board of Pathology – Molecular Genetic Pathology Certification


• American Board of Pathology – Clinical Pathology Certification


• Subspecialty training and/or expertise in cancer biology, genomics or clinical trials


• Strong history of achievement demonstrated by leadership activities, publications, presentations or other activities


• Collaboration skills and the ability to effectively communicate (written and oral) with internal and external team members on project activities


• Process-oriented, flexible mindset and approach to creative problem solving


• Demonstrated history of cross-functional leadership and/or participation in cross-functional teams


• Demonstrated ability of meeting deadlines


• Ability to work well under pressure while maintaining a professional demeanor


• Ability to self-organize and operate effectively without day-to-day oversight, while staying tightly connected to key leaders and teams across the collaborations


• Ability to work in a laboratory environment in the presence of chemicals and reagents


• Understanding of HIPAA and the importance of patient data privacy


• Commitment to reflect FMI’s values: Integrity, Courage, and Passion

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Morrisville, NC is $243,500 - $304,500 per year. The salary range is commensurate with Foundation Medicines compensation practice and considers factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, external market conditions, criticality of role, and internal equity. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for Foundation Medicine's benefits.

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