Associate Laboratory Director

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About the Job The Associate Laboratory Director supports the operation and administration of an FMI clinical laboratory site under the direction of the Laboratory Director/CLIA license holder. This role contributes to ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, the competence of laboratory personnel performing testing, and the accuracy and timeliness of laboratory results to support excellent patient care and business needs. The Associate Laboratory Director partners closely with site leadership—particularly Laboratory Operations and Quality Assurance—to help maintain compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements, including CAP, CLIA, NYS, and ISO

Working in collaboration with the Laboratory Director, this role assists in regulatory readiness, inspections, corrective actions, and ongoing quality improvement activities. In addition to supporting clinical laboratory oversight, the Associate Laboratory Director serves as a molecular and laboratory medicine subject matter expert, providing scientific and clinical input to internal stakeholders, including product development teams and external partners, in support of regulatory submissions and the company’s mission to transform cancer care. The Associate Laboratory Director participates in the review of laboratory documentation, policies, procedures, and reports; contributes to oversight of clinical testing strategies and assay performance monitoring; and supports the validation and verification of new assays and assay modifications

This role works collaboratively with Section Directors within Pathology and Diagnostic Medicine to ensure high-quality, compliant, and scalable laboratory operations. This is a regulated position, and additional information may be available from QA on the qualifications for this role pertaining to regulatory guidelines. Key Responsibilities Supports the operation and administration of an FMI clinical laboratory site under the direction and delegation of the Labo

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