Strategic Laboratory Director - Lead Innovation & Quality

Golden-Valley-Memorial-Healthcare-1; Michigan; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement benefits

Tuition assistance

Career growth

Job summary

Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare in Michigan is seeking a Laboratory Director to provide strategic leadership for diagnostic laboratory services across the organization. You will oversee operations, regulatory compliance, budgeting, and staff development to support safe, timely patient care.

The role emphasizes quality improvement, analytics, collaboration with physicians, and driving innovation to advance testing excellence while upholding the organization’s standards of care.

Qualifications

• Laboratory leadership experience.
• Strong operational management abilities.
• Knowledge of laboratory regulations.
• Strategic planning skills.
• Commitment to quality and safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for laboratory services.
• Oversee laboratory operations and personnel.
• Manage regulatory, accreditation, and quality programs.
• Direct budgeting and resource management.
• Promote staff development and engagement.
• Support testing excellence and innovation.
• Lead quality assurance and improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with physicians and healthcare leaders.
• Drive operational performance and patient care support.

Skills

Laboratory leadership

Operations management

Regulatory knowledge

Strategic planning

Quality and safety

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced laboratory credentials

Job description

Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare in Michigan is seeking a Laboratory Director to provide strategic leadership for diagnostic laboratory services across the organization. You will oversee operations, regulatory compliance, budgeting, and staff development to support safe, timely patient care.

The role emphasizes quality improvement, analytics, collaboration with physicians, and driving innovation to advance testing excellence while upholding the organization’s standards of care.