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Job description
Senior Director, Laboratory Operations Management
Location: Atlanta, GA
Job Type: Full-Time
Travel: Approximately 25%
Salary: $183,700 – $270,100 annually
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Director, Laboratory Operations Management to provide strategic and operational leadership across clinical laboratory services.
This senior leadership position will oversee multiple laboratory units and departments, drive operational excellence, support quality and patient safety, and lead initiatives focused on regulatory compliance, accreditation, workforce development, and continuous improvement.
The ideal leader will have experience managing large-scale laboratory operations, developing other leaders, and partnering with clinical, operational, and executive stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and oversee multiple laboratory departments and operational functions.
Develop and mentor leaders and high-potential employees while building a highly skilled and engaged workforce.
Translate organizational strategy into actionable laboratory business plans and operational objectives.
Manage resources, budgets, staffing, and operational priorities to achieve business goals.
Serve as a strategic advisor and subject-matter expert to executive leadership.
Oversee laboratory quality, safety, compliance, regulatory, and accreditation programs.
Manage CAP/CLIA accreditation requirements and ensure ongoing regulatory readiness.
Maintain laboratory testing and training standards, including employee competency programs.
Guide continuous improvement, process optimization, cost effectiveness, and operational excellence.
Evaluate and implement new laboratory testing methodologies, processes, and technologies.
Lead quality improvement initiatives and corrective/preventive action programs.
Oversee proficiency testing and help resolve laboratory quality concerns.
Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders on laboratory operations and quality initiatives.
Build relationships with public health organizations, healthcare providers, vendors, and other strategic partners.
Support local, regional, and national laboratory initiatives.
Ensure timely and accurate laboratory reporting.
Maintain competency in laboratory testing and perform bench work as appropriate.
Drive strategies that improve patient safety, service quality, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Healthcare, or a related field , or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Master's degree preferred/targeted in Healthcare, Operations, Laboratory Science, or a related field.
Minimum 5 years of leadership experience with direct reports in a healthcare-related field .
Minimum 4 years of experience managing operational or project budgets .Minimum 12 years of experience in medical technology, clinical laboratory sciences, or a healthcare-related field with a qualifying bachelor's degree, or 15 years of relevant experience.
Strong experience leading laboratory operations and developing other leaders.
Experience with CAP/CLIA accreditation management .
Clinical laboratory bench work competency.
Experience with laboratory quality, compliance, and regulatory standards.
Experience with proficiency testing and laboratory testing methodologies.
Strong operational, strategic, and stakeholder-management skills.
Preferred Leadership Profile
The ideal candidate will bring:
8+ years of leadership experience
Experience leading other laboratory leaders/managers
Experience working within a large healthcare enterprise
Strong clinical laboratory operations background
Experience managing credentialed laboratory professionals
Experience with national laboratory coordination initiatives
Experience collaborating with public health agenciesStrong background in quality improvement, compliance, and operational excellence
Key Skills
Laboratory Operations Management
Clinical Laboratory Leadership
CAP/CLIA Accreditation
Regulatory & Compliance Management
Quality Assurance & Quality Improvement
Operational Excellence
Process Improvement
Cost Optimization
Budget Management
Workforce & Talent Development
Stakeholder Management
Laboratory Testing Methodologies
Proficiency Testing
Patient Safety
Strategic Planning
Relocation assistance: Available for eligible candidates.
This is an opportunity to join a large healthcare organization in a senior laboratory leadership role with responsibility for strategic operations, quality, compliance, workforce development, and organizational improvement.
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Worksite address
atlanta, GA, 30383, US
Who can apply
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