Associate Laboratory Director - Lifelancer

Compensation: $170,000 - $190,000 per year. You are eligible to a Short-Term Incentive Plan with the target at 15% of your annual earnings, terms and conditions apply.

Associate Laboratory Director (Hybrid-Aliso Viejo, CA or REMOTE, USA)

Job Overview:

Senior level support position as Associate Laboratory Director in the Clinical Diagnostics Department. Responsibilities include the review and sign out of negative and straightforward positive clinical test reports. This includes technical and clinical case review, and straightforward variant classification and approval. The Associate Laboratory Director provides internal guidance for reporting and technical troubleshooting. This position requires ABMGG-board certification (or eligible), or equivalent, as well as a CGMBS license.

Essential Functions:

• Review and sign out of negative and straightforward positive clinical test reports.
• Provide high quality test results within published turn-around times.
• Variant classification and approval of straightforward alterations.
• Provide guidance for reporting and technical troubleshooting.
• Complete required competency and proficiency testing.
• Fulfill other regulatory responsibilities as delegated by CLIA Laboratory Director.
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree from an accredited institution in a field relating to genetics.
• Board certification (or board-eligible) 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.
• This position requires successful completion of ABMGG fellowship program, specialized in the service of the laboratory, and a min of 2 years prior experience interpreting genetic test results in a CLIA laboratory.
• General: 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.
• Language Skills: 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.
• Mathematical Skills: General knowledge of bioinformatics and biostatistics.
• Reasoning Ability: 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.

• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Responsible in maintaining any required certificates, licenses, and/or registrations that are required for the position.
  
  

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 medical, dental, vision, 401k with a 4% employer match, FSA, paid sick leave and generous paid time off (PTO) program. The Company reserves the right to make changes to the 401k plan from time to time. You can learn more about the benefits here. 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.

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