Senior Director, Lab Operations & Quality Assurance

Veracity Ventures Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Veracity Ventures Inc. in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Senior Director, Laboratory Operations Management to provide strategic and operational leadership across clinical laboratory services.

This senior role will oversee multiple units, drive operational excellence, and partner with executive stakeholders to ensure quality and patient safety. The ideal candidate will have extensive leadership experience in large-scale laboratory operations, a track record of developing leaders, and expertise in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Healthcare, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Master's degree preferred/targeted in Healthcare, Operations, Laboratory Science, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience with direct reports in a healthcare-related field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience managing operational or project budgets; 12 years of experience in medical technology, clinical laboratory sciences, or a healthcare-related field with a qualifying bachelor's degree, or 15 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee multiple laboratory departments and operational functions.
• Develop and mentor leaders and high-potential employees.
• Translate organizational strategy into actionable laboratory business plans and operational objectives.
• Manage resources, budgets, staffing, and operational priorities to achieve business goals.
• Serve as a strategic advisor and subject-matter expert to executive leadership.
• Oversee laboratory quality, safety, compliance, regulatory, and accreditation programs.
• Manage CAP/CLIA accreditation requirements and ensure ongoing regulatory readiness.
• Maintain laboratory testing and training standards, including employee competency programs.
• Guide continuous improvement, process optimization, cost effectiveness, and operational excellence.
• Evaluate and implement new laboratory testing methodologies, processes, and technologies.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and corrective/preventive action programs.
• Oversee proficiency testing and help resolve laboratory quality concerns.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders on laboratory operations and quality initiatives.
• Build relationships with public health organizations, healthcare providers, vendors, and other strategic partners.
• Support local, regional, and national laboratory initiatives.
• Ensure timely and accurate laboratory reporting.
• Maintain competency in laboratory testing and perform bench work as appropriate.
• Drive strategies that improve patient safety, service quality, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency.

Skills

Laboratory leadership

Leadership experience

Regulatory & compliance

Quality improvement

Operational excellence

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Laboratory operations

People development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Healthcare, or related field

Master's degree in Healthcare, Operations, Laboratory Science, or related field

Job description

Veracity Ventures Inc. in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Senior Director, Laboratory Operations Management to provide strategic and operational leadership across clinical laboratory services.

This senior role will oversee multiple units, drive operational excellence, and partner with executive stakeholders to ensure quality and patient safety. The ideal candidate will have extensive leadership experience in large-scale laboratory operations, a track record of developing leaders, and expertise in