Washington State Licensed Clinical Laboratory Director

Job Summary

Leading clinical laboratory operations, the remote Senior Director, Clinical & CLD Operations will serve as the Washington State Licensed Clinical Laboratory Director, managing a team of clinical laboratory directors and overseeing compliance, quality control, and technical production functions in a high-complexity testing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Acts as the CLD of record for all clinical laboratory licenses and manages the CLD team to ensure compliance with CLIA, CAP, and CLEP regulations
• Oversees technical production, ensuring quality control and timely support for clinical and technical functions
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency and ensures inspection readiness through internal audits

Required Qualifications

• Doctorate in a biological science with CLIA clinical laboratory director certification or equivalent qualifications in immunology
• 10+ years of experience as a clinical laboratory director, with at least 5 years in a managerial role
• 2+ years of experience in immunology or a strong working knowledge of human immunology
• Eligible for or holds New York State Certification of Qualification in Oncology
• Experience in a regulated GxP laboratory environment and proven ability to lead cross-functional teams