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Foundation Medicine lists this Pathologist and Associate Medical Director opportunity in morrisville, North Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Pathologist and Associate Medical Director
Job Description
About the Job:
The Pathologist and Associate Medical Director is involved in all aspects of delivering FMI’s clinical laboratory testing services and serves as an internal subject matter expert, applying medical knowledge to advise decision makers in support of FMI’s mission to transform cancer care. The Pathologist is responsible for review of patient samples, review of results generated from genomic profiling and other methodologies, and approval of reports. As an Associate Medical Director, the Pathologist develops, reviews, and approves policies and procedures to ensure consistent, timely, and accurate clinical testing strategies. The incumbent also serves as an ambassador for comprehensive genomic profiling through education and research efforts within and external to FMI.
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:
For clinical and biopharma testing performed at FMI: Review patient specimens and accompanying documentation prior to testing in collaboration with other applicable stakeholders
Review test results and approve reports
As appropriate for the role, testing may include FoundationOne CDx, FoundationOne Heme, FoundationOne RNA, FoundationOne LiquidCDx, and/or PD-L1 IHC assays, among others
Function as an Associate Medical Director for the laboratory operations to ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines and promote audit readiness
Interface directly with clients to support patient care
Support Quality Assurance, Compliance, and Regulatory activities
Provide subject matter expertise on established specialty areas
Other duties as assigned
Comply with FMI's attendance policies
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
Doctor of Medicine Degree
Medical Licensure in the state of primary clinical laboratory affiliation
Formal pathology training
American Board of Pathology – Anatomic Pathology Certification
2+ years of experience in diagnostic pathology, biomedical research, or biotechnology after completion of clinical training
Understanding of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the importance of patient data privacy
Preferred Qualifications:
American Board of Pathology – Molecular Genetic Pathology Certification
American Board of Pathology – Clinical Pathology Certification
Subspecialty training and/or expertise in cancer biology, genomics or clinical trials
Strong history of achievement demonstrated by leadership activities, publications, presentations or other activities
Collaboration skills and the ability to effectively communicate (written and oral) with internal and external team members on project activities
Process-oriented, flexible mindset and approach to creative problem solving
Demonstrated history of cross-functional leadership and/or participation in cross-functional teams
Demonstrated ability of meeting deadlines
Ability to work well under pressure while maintaining a professional demeanor
Ability to self-organize and operate effectively without day-to-day oversight, while staying tightly connected to key leaders and teams across the collaborations
Ability to work in a laboratory environment in the presence of chemicals and reagents
Understanding of HIPAA and the importance of patient data privacy
Commitment to reflect FMI’s values: Integrity, Courage, and Passion
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Morrisville, NC is $243,500 - $304,500 per year. The salary range is commensurate with Foundation Medicines compensation practice and considers factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, external market conditions, criticality of role, and internal equity. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for Foundation Medicine's benefits.
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About Us
Foundation Medicine, Inc. (FMI) is a global, patient-focused precision medicine company delivering high-quality, transformative diagnostic solutions in cancer and other diseases.
Foundation Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affinite Action employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, age, or national origin. Further, qualified applicants will not be discriminatedagainst on the basis of disability or protected veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See alsoFMI's EEO Statement andEEO is the Law andSupplement . If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing thisform . (EOE/AAP Employer)
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Worksite address
morrisville, NC, 27560, US
Who can apply
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