You will;

• Responsible for developing and using a quality system approach to laboratory testing
• Ensure that testing systems developed and used for each of the tests performed in the laboratory provide quality laboratory services for all aspects of test performance, which includes the preanalytic, analytic, and postanalytic phases of testing
• Has been assigned the responsibility and authority to implement and maintain the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) standards
• Ensure accurate and effective communication of laboratory data and appropriate patient result reporting to authorized recipients
• May serve as the Clinical Consultant regarding the ordering of appropriate tests and clinical significance of laboratory data, as appropriate
• Regularly attends meetings to discuss the management and operation of the laboratory
• Interacts with the R&D teams to provide insights for new test development
• Reviews and approves the technical performance validation and verification reports for new tests, instruments, and methods prior to being used for patient testing according to the requirements specified in CAP’s Checklists (Laboratory General, All Common, Molecular Pathology, Director Assessment and other relevant CAP checklists), NYSDOH standards, and other applicable regulations/standardsHours and days may vary depending on operational needs
• Standing or sitting for long periods of time may be necessary
• May be exposed to hazardous materials, blood specimens, instruments with moving parts, heating or freezing elements, and high speed centrifugation

Your background will include;

• The GRAIL Laboratory Director (ALD) shall satisfy the applicable federal and state requirements and the guidelines issued by the CAP for high complexity testing as described in the following:
• 42 CFR Subpart M Part 493.1443, Laboratory Director Qualifications
• College of American Pathologists, Team Leader Assessment of Director and Quality Checklist
• New York State, Title 10, NYCRR, Part 19: Clinical Laboratory Directors
• Board Certified Pathologist with a NC Medical License or 
• Any MD with a NC Medical License and at least two (2) years in laboratory specialty training or PhD with ABMG certification in Clinical Molecular Genetics 
• At least 3 years of experience directing a molecular diagnostics laboratory or serving a technical supervisor in molecular diagnostic laboratory and will have or be eligible to obtain a New York State Certificate of Qualification in Oncology, Molecular and Cellular Tumor Markers