Director of Laboratory Operations

This role provides leadership, strategic direction, and administrative oversight while ensuring full compliance with CAP, federal, and state regulations.

Key responsibilities include managing operational performance, guiding large laboratory teams, developing leaders, ensuring quality systems, overseeing testing competency, and driving continuous improvement. The Director also manages budgets, supports platform or technical transitions, maintains strong customer relationships, and leads long-term service line development.

Required Education, Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or a related scientific field (required).
• Minimum 9 years of laboratory management experience in settings with similar high complexity and high testing volumes.
• Proven leadership of large teams within high-volume clinical laboratory environments.
• Experience managing technical or platform transitions, ideally across multiple sites.
• Demonstrated ability to ensure compliance with CAP and federal/state clinical laboratory regulations.
• Strong track record of developing leaders, increasing bench strength, and elevating organizational capability.
• Effective communicator skilled at building trust, engagement, and morale across diverse teams.
• Strong ability to set performance standards and drive accountability through influence and collaboration.
• Commitment to fostering a culture of belonging, continuous development, and mentorship.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Certificates, Licensure & Registrations

• Florida Supervisor License in Microbiology or Generalist (required upon relocation to Florida if not already held).
• Medical Technologist registry required (ASCP, AMT, AAB, or equivalent).