Scientific Director - Cytogenetics

City/State If you want to know about the requirements for this role, read on for all the relevant information. Virginia Beach, VA Overview Work Shift First (Days) (United States of America) Sentara Cytogenetics Laboratory in Virginia Beach, VA is hiring an experienced Scientific Director to work full time in Cytogenetics. Generous Sign on Bonus for qualified candidates! Job Responsibilities: Provides oversight to scientific operations of Cytogenetics laboratory. Performs interpretive review of patient results, including generation of draft final reports. Collaborates with pathology and physician teams to guide patient case management. Provide consultation to clients of the Cytogenetics Laboratory. Job Requirements: Ph.D. in biological, chemical, or related scientific field. ABMGG board certified. Minimum of 2 years' experience working within a clinical based Cytogenetics laboratory, including review, interpretation, and generation of patient reports. Job Summary The Scientific Director - Specialty Labs is an experienced, board-certified scientist responsible for overseeing the clinical operations, development, growth, and optimization of specialized diagnostic laboratory tests across various niche areas, such as Cytogenetics, Molecular Genetics, and other advanced diagnostics. This role involves managing all aspects of laboratory operations, including test validation, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, preliminary interpretation, and reporting for clinical specimen testing and research/development projects. This position is also responsible for the design, validation, and quality control of cutting-edge assays, tailored to meet the unique needs of the medical community. The Director maintains strong relationships with regulatory authorities, offers leadership to laboratory personnel, evaluates staff performance, manages disciplinary actions when necessary, and ensures appropriate team coverage through effective scheduling and resource management. Qualifications: BLD - Bachelor's Level Degree (Required) DLD - Doctorate Level Degree (Required) MD - Doctor of Medicine (Required) Clinical Genetics and Genomics - Certification - American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG) Skills: Active Learning Active Listening Communication Complex Problem Solving Coordination Critical Thinking Judgment and Decision Making Leadership Mathematics Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word Quality Control Analysis Science Sentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-01-01