Associate Laboratory Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Oversee medical and technical operations of the clinical laboratory.

• Execute or assign duties of clinical consultant, technical supervisor, general supervisor, and testing personnel while ensuring optimal performance.

• Ensure that clinical laboratory responsibilities, educational initiatives, strategic planning, and research and development align with laboratory requirements.

• Be available for on-site, phone, or electronic consultations.

• Guarantee that testing systems deliver quality services throughout the pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic stages.

• Maintain suitable laboratory conditions, safe working environments, and test methodology capabilities.

• Validate and verify new tests before implementation.

• Collaborate with product development to integrate laboratory regulations and operational needs into test development processes.

• Ensure that personnel conduct test methods accurately and reliably.

• Establish and uphold quality control, quality assurance, and analytical performance programs.

• Confirm that patient results are reported only when systems are functioning correctly, with any deviations documented and addressed.

• Ensure that test reports provide all necessary information for interpretation.

• Offer consultation to clients regarding the quality and interpretation of test results.

• Support Abbott’s Quality Management System along with the company’s mission and values.

⛳️ Requirements

• Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathic degree with a valid license to practice medicine or osteopathy, or a doctoral degree in chemical, biological, or clinical laboratory science from an accredited institution.

• Certification by a Health and Human Services-approved board at the time of hire, maintained throughout employment, or qualifying laboratory-director experience prior to February 24, 2003.

• Alternative qualifications for individuals qualified under applicable State law on or before February 28, 1992.

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in a clinical diagnostics laboratory.

• For the grandfathered laboratory-director pathway: at least 2 years of laboratory training or experience, along with 2 years of directing or supervising high-complexity testing.

• Proven ability to perform essential duties with or without accommodation.

• Current authorization to work in the country where the position is held.

• Must be able to work without employer sponsorship or visa sponsorship takeover.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Capability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.

• Ability to act with an inclusion mindset.

• Capability to lift up to 10 pounds for approximately 5% of a typical working day.

• Ability to use a mobile device, tablet, or computer and type for approximately 80% of a typical working day.

• Ability to maintain regular and dependable attendance.

🏝️ Benefits

• Career advancement opportunities with an international organization.

• Complimentary medical coverage via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan, subject to eligibility.

• Outstanding retirement savings plan featuring a significant employer contribution.

• Tuition reimbursement program.

• Freedom 2 Save student debt initiative.

• FreeU education benefit providing an affordable pathway to a bachelor’s degree.

• Company accolades as a preferred workplace and among the most respected organizations.

• Recognition for diversity, support for working mothers, female executives, and scientists.