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Medical Director, Laboratory and Pathology

South San Francisco💼 Full-time💰 $300,000–$300,000🗓 2026-09-14 → 2026-09-26

Core

Oversee the operation, administration, quality, and regulatory compliance of a clinical laboratory providing diagnostic services for cancer care.

Role type

Senior Medical Director (Laboratory and Pathology)

Builds

High-quality, accurate, and timely diagnostic services for cancer patients

Domain

Healthcare / Clinical Laboratory / Oncology

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Anatomic Pathology certification, Molecular Pathology fellowship, CLIA/CAP regulatory compliance, Laboratory operations management, Quality control and assurance, Staff mentorship, Method validation, Specimen triage and interpretation

Preferred skills

Strategic process improvement, Cross-functional collaboration, Regulatory agency relations

Technologies

Histology workflows, Immunohistochemistry, Microtomy, H&E staining, Special stains

Responsibilities

Direct laboratory operations to ensure high-quality diagnostic services; Provide medical and scientific oversight of histology workflows; Review slides and assess tissue adequacy; Ensure compliance with CLIA, CAP, and NY state regulations; Oversee testing systems across pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases; Guide and mentor laboratory leaders and staff; Monitor laboratory performance, workflow, and budget

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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