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Quest Diagnostics

Operates nationwide clinical laboratory testing

Associate Medical Director - Immunology

Physicians & SurgeonsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSan Juan Capistrano, CA, USA$300k - $335k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • An MD with board certification in Clinical Pathology or a specialty related to Immunology, Rheumatology, or Allergy testing is required.
  • A California medical license or eligibility to obtain one is required.
  • Two to five years of relevant experience in Clinical Immunology is required.
  • Knowledge of clinical laboratory operations, immunology testing, and regulatory pathways is required.
  • Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills are required.

Responsibilities

  • With the Medical Director of Immunology, oversee testing at the Nichols Institute in San Juan Capistrano for allergic and autoimmune disorders, including systemic and organ-specific diseases, markers of acute and chronic inflammation, monoclonal gammopathy, immunodeficiency diseases, and measurement of therapeutic monoclonal immunoglobulins and their antibodies.
  • Provide consultation to healthcare providers, medical advisors, other medical directors, medical affairs liaisons, and customer solutions staff regarding Immunology testing and interpretation of unusual immunology test results.
  • Review Immunology procedures and suggest changes to improve assay performance, including sensitivity and specificity, efficiency, and turnaround time.
  • Provide clinical leadership for Immunology assays from development through launch.
  • Develop a strategy in collaboration with the Scientific Directors of Immunology for the short- and long-term vision for new immunology assay development.
  • Partner with Research and Development and Regulatory teams on Immunology assay development, including clinical validations and submissions to meet regulatory requirements (FDA, CLIA, CAP, and CLEP).
  • Participate in overall quality management of the Nichols Institute Immunology Department, including quality control, proficiency testing, the overall testing process, corrective actions, CLS competency assessment, and continuing education.
  • Partner with Subspecialty teams, product managers, sales and marketing staff to provide advice and guidance regarding medical, scientific, business, and policy decisions involving Immunology testing.
  • Interact with collaborators in academic medical centers to improve the quality of Immunology testing.
  • Facilitate and consult on the involvement of Immunology testing in new clinical research proposals and advise senior management regarding potential collaboration with industry.
  • Serve as a trusted medical advisor to internal teams, healthcare providers, and external partners.
  • Support scientific communication, education, and medical marketing initiatives.
  • Participate in change management and support technology rollouts.
  • Attend national and local meetings to maintain and build knowledge in Immunology, represent Quest Diagnostics, and drive the vision for the department.

Desired Qualifications

  • A New York State CoQ holder in Immunology and related areas is preferred, or an MD or ability to obtain CoQs.
  • Experience working in a matrixed environment is a plus.

About the Company

Quest Diagnostics

Operates nationwide clinical laboratory testing

Quest Diagnostics provides clinical laboratory testing and diagnostic services. It processes patient samples across a network of laboratories to run a broad menu of 3,000+ tests, including cancer diagnostics and anatomical pathology, and delivers interpretive reports through its medical staff. Tests are performed at its patient service centers, esoteric and rapid-response labs, and outpatient facilities, with results shared with clinicians via connected data systems. What sets Quest Diagnostics apart is its scale and scope: the world’s largest clinical lab network, the broadest test menu, a large team of MDs and PhDs for interpretation, and leadership in cancer diagnostics and pre-employment drug testing, plus extensive clinical trials testing. Its goal is to empower healthcare providers and patients with actionable diagnostic insights to identify, treat, and manage disease, inspire healthy behaviors, and improve health outcomes.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Secaucus, NJ
Founded
1967

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