Principal Clinical Molecular Geneticist

Abbott Laboratories; Illinois; On-site; USD 113,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan with employer contrib

Career development opportunities

Recognition as great place to work

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories is seeking a Principal Clinical Molecular Geneticist to oversee clinical DNA sequencing test data, reports, and gene panel curation. You will guide process improvements, coach colleagues, and ensure high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, adherence to SOPs and regulatory standards, and collaboration across teams while maintaining confidentiality and travel up to 10% as needed.

Qualifications

• PhD or MD/DO with appropriate board certification and lab leadership experience.
• Significant experience reviewing and signing out clinical genetic test reports.

Responsibilities

• Review genetic testing data and interpret variants, sign lab reports.
• Curate gene panels based on literature for comprehensive coverage.
• Lead process-improvement projects to reduce costs and improve productivity.
• Troubleshoot test systems with staff and ensure corrective actions are taken.
• Serve as trusted expert for colleagues on complex cases.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Genetic data interpretation

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Doctoral degree in chemical/biological/clinical lab science

Medical Doctor or DO with board certification in pathology

Board certification (ABB HCLD / ABMGG / CCMG)

New York licensure or ability to obtain in 6 months

Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Working atAbbott

AtAbbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

Position Overview

The Principal Clinical Molecular Geneticist reviews clinical DNA test data and test reports. This position maintains a Portfolio of clinical DNA sequencing tests and cultivates expertise in a subspecialty of genetic disease. The Principal Clinical Molecular Geneticist serves as a thought leader among the geneticist team, guiding process improvements and consulting on challenging cases.

Essential Duties

Include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Review genetic testing data, conduct troubleshooting when necessary, review the scientific literature, interpret genetic variants, write/edit genetic test reports, and sign out laboratory test results for tests performed.

• Curate gene panels to include comprehensive gene lists supported by scientific literature.

• Coordinate and lead process improvement projects to drive cost savings, efficiencies, and productivity.

• Troubleshoot technical problems, with the aid of technical staff, and ensure remedial action is taken whenever test systems deviate from the laboratory’s performance standards.

• Serve as an exception handler and expert resource for colleagues regarding complex cases.

• Participate in the selection of test methodology and take initiative to improve systems, processes, and procedures to drive quality in daily production.

• Demonstrate the ability to develop and coach others.

• Provide leadership by promoting communication and collaboration, proactively supporting employee development initiatives, promoting cross-functional collaboration and teamwork, and aiding in conflict resolution.

• Ability to manage confidential information.

• Effectively communicate cross-functionally to all levels within the company. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships by using appropriate interpersonal skills.

• Ability to frequently and accurately communicate with employees, customers, health care providers, and vendors, including representing the company at conferences.

• Thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment and in project team situations.

• Comply with company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), practices, and applicable professional, Federal, State, and local regulations and assure that the laboratory is in compliance.

• Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.

• Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures.

• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.

• Ability to act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors for the organization.

• Ability to work designated schedule.

• Ability to work nights and/or weekends, as needed.

• Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 90% of a typical working day.

• Ability to travel up to 10% of working time, which may include overnight/weekend travel.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must meet one of the following groups of criteria:
  • Doctoral Degree in a Chemical, Biological, or Clinical Laboratory science from an accredited institution; and
    • Certification by one of the following entities at the time of hire and maintained throughout employment; and:
    • American Board of Bioanalytics (ABB) as a High-Complexity Clinical Laboratory Director (HCLD); or
    • American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG) in Laboratory Genetics and Genomics (LGG), Molecular Genetics, or Cytogenetics; or
    • Canadian College of Medical Geneticists (CCMG).
  • Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree with 3+ years in a clinical lab with director oversight, certified in anatomical or clinical pathology, or both, by the American Board of Pathology or the American Osteopathic Board of Pathology at time of hire and maintained throughout employment in position.
  • Years of experience performing high complexity genetic testing.
    • 4+ years of post-certification experience reviewing and signing out clinical test reports; or
    • 7+ years of total experience reviewing and signing out clinical test reports or equivalent.
• Current New York state Certificate of Qualification in appropriate areas of oversight as necessary or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the Essential Duties of the position with or without accommodation.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

The base pay for this position is $113,300.00 – $226,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.