Director, Clinical Pathology

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Position Overview

The Director, Clinical Pathology serves as a surgical pathology expert in the daily operations of the Clinical Laboratory, acting as a critical bridge between pre-analytic surgical pathology and post-analytic molecular testing results by reviewing tissue sent in for commercial assays, providing medical expertise in the assessment of patient materials, identifying process improvement opportunities, supporting physicians regarding patient results and laboratory processes, training Pathology staff, and generating and reviewing Pathology Quality Management analytics. The individual in this role collaborates with Histology, Molecular Laboratory, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Systems Engineering, Information Technology and Medical Software in the improvement and development of new processes and technologies to ensure the quality and timeliness with which patient samples are processed. This position plays a key role in assisting with internal and external inspections. The Director also provides critical content expertise to cross-functional teams to launch new pathology laboratory processes and systems, develop global pathology support for new products and services, and support post-market studies.

Essential Duties

Include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Lead and manage the Pathology team in support of daily operations and communication ensuring high quality and timely processing. This includes oversight of daily scheduling for all clinical laboratory pathology reads, e.g., initial H+E reads, QC reads, report sign out.
• Contribute to management of our growing business by analyzing pathology costs, budgeting, troubleshooting technical and non-technical problems, coaching and mentoring staff, building effective teams, managing projects and taking accountability for pathology operations.  
• Ensure that policies and procedures are established and followed for monitoring individuals who conduct any pathology phase of testing (pre-analytic, analytic or post-analytic), to assure they are competent and maintain their competency, and to identify needs for remedial training and continuing education to improve skills.
• Lead Pathology training for both on-boarding and ongoing education/competency assessment
• Act as Pathology services subject matter expert representative for internal laboratory teams.
• Act as a critical resource for complex H&E and IHC review and sample management and perform expert microscopic review of clinical laboratory H&E and IHC slides.
• Lead and/or participate in Clinical Pathology process improvements to ensure pathology methodologies have the capability of providing quality results required for patient care.
• Oversee testing and integration of new technologies into the pathology workflow, including new digital pathology systems and integration of artificial intelligence.
• Partner with the Laboratory Director to ensure high quality and efficient sample management and operations to maximize molecular output quality for validated tests.
• Develop professional relationships with and provide consultative service to key internal stakeholders and collaborators including Customer Service, Medical, Molecular Laboratory, Biorepository, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Service Engineering, Process Engineering, Information Technology, and Medical Software.
• Provide expertise in tissue review and serve as a resource for the development, writing, and review of study concept sheets, study protocols, abstracts, and manuscripts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners on efforts during new product commercial launches, such as on training Clinical Pathology staff and translating, standardizing, and documenting standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• For product launches, assist in defining and developing sample submission criteria and product materials, respond to customer service outreach calls, train staff for customer product queries, and scale customer call backs regarding all pathology-related questions.
• Provide support throughout post market product life cycle including training, assistance in sample submission process optimization, and trouble-shooting customer sample preparation issues.
• Review submitted pathology reports and materials.
• Review and publish molecular testing reports.
• As requested, provide input in the development of educational slide decks, sales materials, speaker events, Speaker Training Programs, and Advisory Boards.
• Develop professional relationships with external pathology key opinion leaders.
• Attend and represent Exact Sciences at pathology and laboratory medicine meetings.
• Effectively manage, support, and guide your team, including, but not limited to delegating tasks and responsibilities, assess employee performance and provide helpful feedback and training opportunities.
• Consistent demonstration of exceptional leadership qualities, including, but not limited to the ability to attract and retain the best team, foster a culture of high performance, lead with integrity, humility, accountability, and courage, and set a clear vision to energize teams towards the future.  
• Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
• Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors for the organization.
• Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 95% of a typical working day.
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds for approximately 10% of a typical working day.
• Ability to comply with any applicable personal protective equipment requirements.
• Ability to use near vision to view samples at close range.
• Ability to travel 5% of working time away from work location, may include overnight/weekend travel.

Minimum Qualifications

• M.D/D.O. and board-certified in Anatomical and Clinical Pathology.
• 10+ years of experience in Diagnostic Anatomic Pathology.
• Demonstrated diagnostic skills in Surgical Pathology.
• Experience leading teams, projects, and/or committees with a demonstrated ability to lead through influence.
• Ability to lead and build productive cross-functional collaborations both internally and externally.
• Ability to effectively integrate and apply feedback.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Outstanding prioritization skills and a strong drive to results with a high emphasis on quality.
• Excellent collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Arizona Medical License.
• Completion of Molecular Pathology Fellowship or 5+ years’ experience in molecular pathology testing.

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Salary Range:

$274,000.00 - $410,000.00

The annual base salary shown is for this position located in US - AZ - Phoenix on a full-time basis. In addition, this position is bonus eligible.

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