High Complexity Lab Director

Job Description

Insight Global is hiring a High Complexity Laboratory Director for an emerging healthcare client to serve as the senior scientific and regulatory leader of its CLIA/CAP-certified molecular diagnostics laboratory. This individual will oversee laboratory operations, quality systems, regulatory compliance, assay implementation, and future diagnostic product development while partnering closely with R&D, Quality, Medical Affairs, and Operations teams. This is a hands-on, onsite leadership role based in Ann Arbor, MI.

Required Skills & Experience

· PhD, ScD, MD, DO, or equivalent doctoral degree that satisfies the current CLIA educational requirements.

· Current certification, maintained in good standing, by an HHS-approved board. ABB High-complexity Clinical Laboratory Director certification in Molecular Diagnostics is preferred.

· Hands-on experience with real-time PCR or RT-qPCR, nucleic-acid extraction, assay validation, quality control and troubleshooting.

· Excellent technical judgment and written and verbal communication skills.

·At least two years of applicable clinical laboratory training or experience, at least two years directing or supervising high complexity testing, and at least 20 continuing-education credit hours covering laboratory-director responsibilities, unless a current grandfather provision applies.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Preferred Qualifications

· New York State Certificate of Qualification in molecular oncology and genetic testing

· Experience supporting a high-throughput clinical laboratory, including assay performance monitoring, workflow improvement, automation, and laboratory information systems.

· Prior experience mentoring or supervising technical personnel.