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Reporting to the Shriners Children’s Vice President of Research, the Clinical Genomics Laboratory Director (CGLD) is responsible for establishing and maintaining a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments/Certified Analytics Professional (CLIA/CAP) compliant high complexity laboratory operation with a focus on next generation sequencing (NGS). Initial priorities include development and implementation of a compliant end-to-end (sample to clinical report) workflow and establish a comprehensive quality management system to ensure that all clinical diagnostic and regulatory requirements by accrediting agencies are met. Strategic leadership responsibilities include engaging with health system leadership and clinical providers to develop and implement a comprehensive roadmap for establishing various clinical genomic tests including proactive testing for actionable findings as well as diagnostic testing for disorders relevant to the Shriners Children’s Health System.

• Provide technical and clinical direction to laboratory staff in accordance with regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Develop, implement, and manage a comprehensive quality management system in accordance with CLIA/CAP standards.
• Oversee all aspects of clinical test development and validation, including test content design. 
• Collaborate with clinical providers on identifying genetic testing needs and develop design and implementation plans
• Review clinical genetic test results and sign-out clinical reports 
• Collaborate with Shriners Genomics leadership to identify opportunities for technical process improvement including evaluation of new technologies that are ready for clinical implementation
• Hire and oversee clinical testing staff as needed
• Prepare budgets and strategic roadmaps as needed

Minimum:

• Doctorate in Medicine, Biomedical Science or related field
• 4 years experience in a high complexity CLIA Laboratory focused on NGS and supporting molecular assays
• 10+ years of Clinical/Translational Research