Technical Director I

Join LabCorp Diagnostics and you'll be a part of an innovative life sciences company that is deeply integrated in guiding patient care and providing comprehensive clinical laboratory services. With a mission to improve health and improve lives, LabCorp delivers world-class diagnostic solutions and pioneers new diagnostic technologies to improve the delivery of care. As a member of the LabCorp team, you will support a dedicated staff in resulting over 600,000 clinical samples a day, a volume that demands the most accurate and precise analysis possible. You'll join a collegial scientific staff who appreciates that on the other side of every sample, is a person who depends on us! LabCorp is a leader in laboratory medicine and we strive to meet the rapidly evolving healthcare needs.

Do work that matters. Join LabCorp and be a part of our team bringing laboratory diagnostics to a new level.

The Southeast Division of LabCorp is seeking a Technical Director, located in Tampa, FL.  LabCorp Tampa is a regional reference laboratory, servicing 50,000 patients per day.  The business provides clinical and anatomic laboratory services for the commercial business of LabCorp. The primary clinical testing areas at the Tampa laboratory are Chemistry, Hematology, Flow Cytometry, Immunohematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Microbiology, and Molecular microbiology.   Active Histology and Cytology departments are also on site. 

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the technical component of the laboratory to ensure that patient results are reported reliably

• Ensure accuracy for all testing in the lab, including instrument performance and addressing root causes when issues arise

• Review and approve validation plans and studies, ensuring accurate and timely data is provided

• Guide implementation of new assays and instrumentation in lab

• Assist the Quality department to ensure all required regulations are followed

• Effectively communicate with clients, physicians, pathologists and LabCorp staff, including Science Technology and Laboratory teams

• Support business development by working with sales and management to address customer needs

• Project credibility and build rapport with LabCorp clients

Required Education/Experience/Skills:

• PhD in Physical Sciences or MD

• Board Certification from the American Board of Clinical Chemistry in one or more disciplines, or equivalent clinical board program.

• Deductive reasoning/analytical skills to reach resolution to customer inquiries or lab opportunities/issues

• Depth and breadth of experience within a clinical lab, understanding validation, quality control, proficiency testing, regulatory requirements

• Influence/leadership skills to work with lab staff, developing their capabilities and enrolling them in problem-solving/urgent matters – great item to have add bullet above regarding this

• Knowledge of quality standards and accountable for providing accurate results

• Ability to respond to stressful, urgent situations

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to relate to people at all levels of the organization

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to present materials effectively to executives.

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

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