Lab Director

Compensation: $170,000 - $250,000 per year. You are eligible for a Short-Term Incentive Plan with the target at 20% of your annual earnings; terms and conditions apply.

Laboratory Director – Remote US

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. 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
• 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
• Optional California Medical License in lieu of CGMBS
• This position requires successful completion of ABMGG fellowship program, specialized in the service of the laboratory
• General: Excellent telephone and communication skills. 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: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. 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

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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 401k, medical, dental, vision, FSA, paid sick leave and generous paid time off (PTO) program. 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 c