POSITION OVERVIEW:

ArcherDx Clinical Services, Inc is seeking a full-time Clinical Molecular Geneticist to join our team as our Associate Clinical Laboratory Director. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in NGS as well as certification and accreditation experience with CLIA/CAP. We are looking for someone who wants to be part of the next-generation delivery of personalized health. Candidates with experience in oncology genomics Experienced, board-certified geneticists are encouraged to apply.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee CLIA certification and CAP accreditation maintenance activities required to support a clinical sequencing service
• Interact with external regulatory agencies, committees, and auditors
• Ensure facility maintains compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations
• Direct and manage clinical laboratory operations, including laboratory staff, equipment, and methods.
• Provide oversight for quality control and quality assurance as appropriate, including establishing quality standards for new tests and procedures
• Review, interpret, and report patient results reliably, accurately, and with integrity
• Interact collaboratively with other departments, laboratory staff, and external partners
• Participate in new test development and validation
• Design experiments and analyze and interpret results in both research and development and production environments
• Review scientific literature and attend scientific meetings
• Review and sign-out clinical cases

REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS:

• PhD or MD with FACMG or ABMGG certification (board-eligible candidates are acceptable)
• Must qualify as a Laboratory Director as promulgated by CLIA 42 CFR 493.1443: Standard; Laboratory director qualifications.
• Experience with clinical next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies
• Experience with obtaining and/or maintaining CLIA certification and CAP accreditation
• Strong background in human molecular genetics
• At least two (2) years of experience in a laboratory environment with NGS focus, industry preferred.

KEY SKILLS:

• Excellent professional communication skills, including verbal, written, and presentation
• Experience working with big data (e.g. omics)
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated strategic, and proactive thinking skills; able to make and support decisions
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and be meticulous
• Excellent collaboration skills, with the ability to positively influence others.
• Strong scientific and analytical skills.