Associate Laboratory Director, Clinical Molecular Genetics

Facility: Imagenetics Building, Sioux Falls, SD

About the role

The Associate Laboratory Director will collaborate with the Director of Operations, any Assistant Technical Laboratory Director(s), and other laboratory leadership to supervise the development and implementation of complex clinical molecular assays, introduction of new technologies, participate in clinical test result case sign-out, and share accountabilities for strategic and operational planning. This position requires demonstrated experience in fostering an organizational culture of shared accountability and improvement-driven teamwork. The position may function as the CLIA/CAP or technical section/laboratory director.

The primary responsibility will be to interpret and report clinical cases in molecular diagnostics and assist with assay design, feasibility studies, and clinical validation consistent with all regulatory guidelines (CAP, CLIA, FDA, etc.). The ideal candidate will have experience in PCR for the evaluation of oncologic diseases and constitutional molecular genetic testing, including next-generation sequencing. The candidate will also have experience or interest in development and validation of LDTs, implementing and monitoring QA and QC, and interpretation of laboratory results in a clinical (hospital/in-patient and clinics/outpatient) setting.

The candidate is expected to share responsibilities in lab management and participate in research and departmental educational programs, including presentations and rotations for technologists, pathology residents, and fellows. The candidate will attend conferences/meetings and present Sanford Medical Genetics Laboratory work as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Implements programs as needed to comply with diverse healthcare laws or regulations.
• Deals effectively with ambiguity and uncertainty; recovers from disappointments and setbacks.
• Delivers written and oral communication, responds to questions and concerns, and produces specific outcomes and impact.
• Manages conflicting priorities effectively.
• Adheres to compliance requirements in a specific area of healthcare practices.
• Applies key aspects of continuous improvement processes and evaluates impact on quality.
• Creates a reputation of communicating effectively with technical and business staff.
• Develops a culture in which all members work constructively to improve the performance of individuals and the team.
• Identifies available resources and support systems for troubleshooting.
• Promotes organizational learning through knowledge management, training and development, and sharing key experiences.

Requirements

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Medical Doctor (MD) degree required.
• At least two years of experience post-ABMGG fellowship is required; four years of experience is preferred.
• Must meet the regulatory requirements to fulfill the CLIA/CAP genetics laboratory section director qualifications.
• Preference given to those who have worked as an acting laboratory director in a high-complexity clinical molecular laboratory and have NYS Qualification in areas of responsibility for the laboratory.
• ABMGG board certified in Clinical Molecular Genetics and Genomics or Laboratory Genetics and Genomics (LGG) is required.
• Must maintain board certification as indicated.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, benefits may include:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Work/life balance benefits
• Generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance

Schedule

• Full time
• Day shifts
• 8-hour shifts
• 40 hours per week