Description

Laboratory Director: Exome - Remote

The Laboratory Director serves as a clinical voice and operational mind in cross-departmental workgroup settings across the organization.  This role responds to and supplies necessary data, content, and input to key internal stakeholders, such as those in Clinical Operations, Commercial, Marketing, Medical Affairs, PMO, Quality, and R&D teams.  Additional functions report sign out for different clinical specialties on the product menu, and technical and clinical support regarding test results for internal staff and ordering clinicians.  

This position requires: ABMGG-board certification, or equivalent, as well as a CGMBS license and NY COQ. Exome experience is required. 

Essential Functions

• Provides oversight and leadership to the clinical genetics teams to drive results and alignment to clinical laboratory quality and service goals
• Reviews and signs out of routine and complex clinical test reports, including and not limited to variant classification and approval of complex alterations
• Reviews and participates in the execution of quality improvement strategies to optimize performance
• Reviews and signs out of Quality Event Reporting events and communicates verbally or in writing, when appropriate, with external stakeholders
• Maintains understanding of Ambry’s scientific and operational workflows, and participates in product portfolio discussions and medical science affairs in optimizing test offerings
• Supports and participates in cross-departmental efforts/projects
• Demonstrates leadership by providing high-level guidance for reporting policies and technical troubleshooting
• Completes required competency and proficiency testing
• Assures technical competency of staff to produce high quality results within published turn-around times
• Fulfills other regulatory responsibilities as delegated by CLIA Laboratory Director
• Participates in special projects as assigned by the Senior Director
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• This position requires 3+ years prior experience interpreting and reporting genetic test results in a CLIA laboratory
• Doctoral degree from an accredited institution in a field relating to genetics or equivalent experience
• Board certification from the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG), or equivalent
• Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist Scientist (CGMBS) license from the California Department of Public Health
• Optional California Medical License in lieu of CGMBS
• Certificate of Qualification, in Genetic Testing and/or Oncology, from New York State Department of Health
• Exome experience required
• Excellent telephone and communication skills. Technical knowledge of laboratory testing and terminology is required.
• Capable of excelling within a team environment.
• Capable of accomplishing workload and additional projects with no supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively, attention to detail, ability to cross reference information, ability to prioritize work, telephone skills, computer skills, working knowledge of standard office equipment (computers, printers fax machines, phone systems, office software and internet).
• Flexibility regarding job assignments
• Ability to read and interpret documents and Ambry Genetics test requisition forms, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively one-to-one, in a group setting, with clients, vendors and employees of the organization
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. General knowledge of bioinformatics and biostatistics
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Responsible in maintaining any required certificates, licenses, and/or registrations that are required for the position

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About Us:

Ambry Genetics Corporation is a CAP-accredited and CLIA-licensed molecular genetics laboratory based in Aliso Viejo, California. We are a genetics-based healthcare company that is dedicated to open scientific exchange so we can work together to understand and treat all human disease faster.

At Ambry, everyone is welcome. A career at Ambry Genetics is a chance to be part of a dynamic company that aims to improve health by understanding the relationships between genetics and human disease. We earned our reputation as industry leaders by responsibly introducing cutting-edge genetic testing solutions and continually sharing what we learn with the global scientific community.

At Ambry you will be learning, challenging yourself, and having fun while collaborating with teammates through the open exchange of ideas. Our outstanding benefits program includes 401k, medical, dental, vision, FSA, paid sick leave and generous paid time off (PTO) program. Ambry Genetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and we maintain a drug-free work environment.

The Company believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with local laws such as Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the Company is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. For the purpose of the above job description, “Essential Functions” are “Material Job Duties”.

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race (and traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at careers@ambrygen.com

Ambry does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters, third party recruiting agencies, outside recruiters or firms without an executed contract in place. We are not responsible for any fees related to resumes that are unsolicited or are received by Ambry. Such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Ambry and will be processed accordingly.

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