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Labcorp is seeking a Senior Director Genomics to join our team in Indianapolis, IN.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Job Responsibilities:

Managerial and Leadership duties and responsibilities:

• Responsible for driving overall performance and delivery of on time testing services for the global department.

• Responsible for the global technical and administrative management of the assigned scientific discipline (Microbiology, Chemistry, Special Chemistry, Hematology, Genomics and Immunology).

• Responsible for providing global leadership in developing Labcorp?s capabilities in the relevant scientific discipline.

• Responsible for initiating and supporting business development activities.

• Responsible for the quality performance of all technical services associated with assigned scientific discipline.

• Responsible for ensuring client satisfaction.

• Responsible for global sites in meeting regulatory requirements.

• Responsible for meeting established quality measures and on time responses to quality issues (QTM, PT, QCSR, etc.).

Strategy and Business Development:

• Serves as the expert and global resource for the assigned scientific discipline.

• Collaborates with the VP for Global Laboratory Operations in strategic planning for scientific capabilities of the department and addressing capacity needs.

• Develops and manages global department operational budgets, department technology plans and operational plans necessary related to the strategic plan.

• Identifies capital needs to enhance the delivery of services.

• Initiates and champions capital improvements for the global department.

• Manages the new service offerings through the entire process; New Test Feasibility/NSSO committee, validation of method, creation of new test codes and database elements.

• Provides consultative support to the Sales department as required and to ensure the laboratory has the capability to deliver on services sold.

• Participates in client visits, audits and inquiries; ensures complete fulfillment of requests and audit findings.

• Provides technical consultations, as needed, for both internal and external clients.

• Supports Six Sigma and other process improvements initiatives.

Performance Monitoring and Evaluation

• Responsible for timely and efficient global production by his/her department in accordance with Labcorp quality standards.

• Develops, monitors, and managers global processes and performance metrics.

• Ensures resources are sufficient to meet performance and quality goals.

• Evaluates production and processes to detect adverse patterns and trends.

• Collaborates with senior management in resolving adverse trends and elevates issues to the Sr. Director and the VP of Global Laboratory Operations as necessary.

• Ensures the timely and efficient scheduling and execution of all support activities essential to the operation of the department.

• Ensures on time delivery of new test validations to meet client expectations and Labcorp commitments.

• Facilitates communications between the department, global sites, and other functional areas such as CTMS and Sales.

• Provides timely and professional communications with client contacts in areas of expertise.

• Ensures regulatory compliance.

• Prepares Associate Director to accept duties and act on behalf of Global Department Director during absences.

Personnel

• Recruits, develops and evaluates management personnel.

• Ensures that management resources are available to oversee the global operations of the department.

• Develops department volume forecasts.

• Ensures sufficient trained and competent personnel are available and properly supervised to meet the workload requirements and to fulfill the other goals of the department.

• Evaluates senior department management personnel.

Essential External Client-related Job Duties

• Supports marketing and sales business development efforts by communicating and demonstrating the department?s capabilities through written materials, personal meetings and scientific conferences.

• Ensures client satisfaction through excellent relationship management, testing quality and timely contractual execution.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5 years or more of management experience in a clinical laboratory operations environment.

• 5 years or more of genomics experience.

• Master?s degree in science related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in science related field.

Additional Job Standards:

• Fluency in English.

• Computer literate.

Benefits:

Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours, Casual, Intern, and Temporary employees are only eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan. For more detailed information, please?click here.?

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law. 

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