Senior Director, Molecular Genetics - San Juan Capistrano, CA (Hybrid) - Quest Diagnostics

The Senior Director, Molecular Genetics is responsible for providing interpretation of results, implementing new assays, assay troubleshooting, acting as a technical consultant to operations staff, participation in QA responsibilities, and reviewing SOPs.  The Senior Director assumes Clinical Consultant and Technical Supervisor responsibilities as assigned by the CLIA Laboratory Director. 

Compensation and Benefits Disclosure

The base salary range for this position is from $151,900 - $258,060. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

We are also proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects – physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:

• Medical/Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Supplemental Health Plans
• 401(k) Plan – Company match dollar-for-dollar up to 5%
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability buy-up
• Blueprint for Wellness
• Emotional Well-Being Resources
• Educational Assistance
• Paid time off / Health Time
• Variable Compensation Plans

• Interpretation and sign-out of a range of molecular genetic assays.
• Assist in assay troubleshooting and implementation of new assays. 
• Assist, as needed, in the training of technologists and other team members. 
• Observe compliance with regulatory agencies, including inspections. 
• Monitor of quality assurance at all levels of practice. 
• Participate in working groups of related or associated professionals. 
• Represent Quest Diagnostics at professional meetings.
• Assume Clinical Consultant and Technical Supervisor responsibilities in specialty as delegated by the CLIA Laboratory Director: 
• Approve of the test method selection and validation. 
• Ensure that the proficiency testing program is conducted in a timely manner, reviewed by appropriate staff, and approve of corrective action when a proficiency testing result is found to be unsatisfactory. 
• Establish and monitor quality control to ensure that acceptable levels of analytical performance are maintained for assigned test systems.  Ensure that patient test results are reported only when the system is functioning properly.   
• Engage in corrective action and preventative action plans and procedures. 
• Ensure personnel have the appropriate training and demonstrated performance for the type of testing offered. 
• Annually review Standard Operating Procedures and Policies. 

• PhD, MD Degree, or equivalent is required.
• Board certification in the appropriate genetic subspeciality (Molecular Genetics or Laboratory Genetics and Genomics) by the American Board of Medical Genetics (ABMGG), or Molecular Genetic Pathology (ABP subspecialty) with significant molecular genetic clinical laboratory experience.
• The ability to perform work functions at our San Juan Capistrano, California site in a hybrid work model is required.
• California Clinical Genetics Molecular or Clinical Laboratory Genetics licensure (current or in process) is strongly preferred.
• NY State CoQ (Genetics) highly preferred. 
• Strong background in NGS (Next Generation Sequencing) is highly desirable, in addition to legacy molecular methodologies, such as real-time PCR, MLPA, and Sanger sequencing.
• Emphasis on molecular genetics assay development, analysis, quality assurance, interpretation, and reporting.