Assistant Laboratory Director

About the role

The Laboratory Director oversees the clinical operations of Natera's laboratory testing, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and providing accurate and reliable patient test results. Reporting includes genetic and CNV variant data interpretation, supporting genetic counselors, and managing laboratory testing standards.

Responsibilities

• Review, approve, and sign-out reports for a variety of clinical molecular/cytogenetic and/or oncologic results.
• Oversee the review of genetic and CNV variant data, interpreting results in the context of medical literature and patient demographics.
• Provide clinical and technical support for genetic counselors and laboratory personnel.
• Set standards for laboratory testing and ensure acceptable levels of analytic performance.
• Analyze lab data and contribute to or write scientific publications.
• May serve as Clinical Consultant or Technical Supervisor, ensuring test reports are complete and availability for consultation.
• Manage a team, reviewing and approving assigned work, mentoring, and developing personnel.

Qualifications

• MD/DO and/or PhD in genetics or related field required.
• Board-certified in Clinical Cytogenetics and/or Molecular Genetics, ABP board-certified in Molecular Genetic Pathology, or equivalent doctoral-level board required.
• Current California laboratory director license as a Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist or Clinical Cytogeneticist required.
• Current Certificate of Qualification in Genetic Testing from the NYS CLEP required.
• 5+ years of experience in a CLIA-certified clinical laboratory setting analyzing, interpreting, and reporting clinical genetic/genomic data.
• Knowledge of CAP, CLIA, California, and New York state regulations.
• Management experience required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience leading a laboratory offering prenatal screening and oncology testing, evaluating, interpreting, and reporting out NGS and microarray data.
• Familiarity with next-generation sequencing and/or knowledge of advanced methods of copy number detection.
• Strong background in human and medical genetics, and oncology with a familiarity of online human genomics.
• Understanding of statistical measures utilized in genetic testing and screening.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

Duties typically performed in BSL-2 lab setting. Standing or sitting for long periods of time may be necessary. Duties may require working various shifts, weekends, and/or overtime.

Travel Required

No

Benefits

Competitive benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans, pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits, and much more. Natera also offers a generous employee referral program!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Natera is committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment and welcomes people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives.