Program Director - Pathology Quality & Regulatory

City of Hope; Duarte (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hope seeks a dynamic leader to design, implement, and accredit a comprehensive Clinical Laboratory Scientist training program and a robust laboratory safety program. You will guide curriculum development, regulatory approvals, and accreditation readiness while ensuring compliance with state and NAACLS standards.

The role emphasizes mentorship, workforce development, and cross‑department collaboration to promote student success, retention, and safe laboratory practices across our

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Sciences, Healthcare, Education or Business Administration with 5+ years of clinical experience as a scientist/technologist in a certified laboratory; OR Bachelor of Science degree with 7+ years of clinical experience as a scientist/technologist in a certified laboratory
• Minimum required by education above plus 3 years of teaching experience
• California license as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist - CLS

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, administration, and continuous improvement of the Clinical Laboratory Scientist Training Program and Clinical Laboratory Safety Program, ensuring compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Drive accreditation readiness and regulatory compliance by serving as the primary liaison with state, accrediting, and educational agencies, while maintaining training and safety policies and procedures.
• Design and implement innovative educational programs, curricula, trainee selection processes, and learning experiences that support student success, retention, and workforce development.
• Serve as the department's Education Officer and Safety Officer, leading committees, promoting a culture of safety, and ensuring compliance with laboratory safety standards and best practices.
• Mentor, advise, and support students and trainees through orientation, scheduling, professional development, exam preparation, and program evaluation initiatives.
• Oversee program operations, budgets, resources, and personnel, while fostering collaborative partnerships across departments to advance educational, accreditation, and safety objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum design

Regulatory compliance

Safety management

Mentorship

Education

Master's degree in Sciences, Healthcare, Education or Business Administration

California CLS license

Job description

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope's growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

Lead the development, implementation, and accreditation of a Clinical Laboratory Scientist training program while overseeing the laboratory clinical safety program. This role is responsible for curriculum design, regulatory approvals, accreditation readiness and maintenance, and compliance with California state requirements and NAACLS standards. The Program Director fosters a supportive learning environment through mentorship, innovative educational strategies, and workforce development initiatives. Responsibilities include managing program budgets, monitoring student success and retention, coordinating continuing education, and collaborating with leaders across the organization. The role also directs laboratory safety activities, including committee leadership, inspections, policy oversight, and compliance with CAP, CDPH, and Joint Commission standards. Ideal candidates are passionate leaders with expertise in laboratory education, accreditation, regulatory compliance, and safety management.

As a successful candidate, you will:

• Lead the development, administration, and continuous improvement of the Clinical Laboratory Scientist Training Program and Clinical Laboratory Safety Program, ensuring compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Drive accreditation readiness and regulatory compliance by serving as the primary liaison with state, accrediting, and educational agencies, while maintaining training and safety policies and procedures.
• Design and implement innovative educational programs, curricula, trainee selection processes, and learning experiences that support student success, retention, and workforce development.
• Serve as the department's Education Officer and Safety Officer, leading committees, promoting a culture of safety, and ensuring compliance with laboratory safety standards and best practices.
• Mentor, advise, and support students and trainees through orientation, scheduling, professional development, exam preparation, and program evaluation initiatives.
• Oversee program operations, budgets, resources, and personnel, while fostering collaborative partnerships across departments to advance educational, accreditation, and safety objectives.

Your qualifications should include:

• Master's Degree in Sciences, Healthcare, Education or Business Administration with 5+ years of clinical experience as a scientist/technologist in a certified laboratory; OR Bachelor of Science degree with 7+ years of clinical experience as a scientist/technologist in a certified laboratory
• Minimum required by education above plus 3 years of teaching experience
• California license as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist - CLS

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.