Lab Director (m/f/d)

Your Responsibilities

• Direct and manage all day-to-day operations of the PGT laboratory
• Ensure full compliance with CLIA and applicable federal and state regulations
• Supervise all technical staff involved in genetic testing procedures
• Validate, implement, and oversee genetic testing platforms such as NGS, array CGH, or qPCR
• Develop, maintain, and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), quality control (QC), and quality assurance (QA) protocols
• Review and approve patient PGT results and reports in collaboration with genetic counselors and clinicians
• Participate in clinical case review meetings and provide genetic test interpretation and support to the IVF clinical team
• Manage proficiency testing, audits, inspections, and corrective action plans
• Lead lab personnel training and competency assessments
• Ensure accurate record keeping and data integrity in the laboratory information system (LIS)
• Evaluate and introduce new technologies to maintain a cutting-edge testing program
• Work collaboratively with embryologists to ensure smooth coordination of embryo biopsy and sample workflows
  
  

Your profile

• Education: PhD, MD, or equivalent doctoral degree in genetics, molecular biology, or a closely related field
• Licensure/Certification: Must be eligible or currently certified as a High-Complexity Laboratory Director (HCLD) under CLIA; Certification by ABB (American Board of Bioanalysis) or ABMGG (American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics) strongly preferred
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in a clinical molecular or cytogenetics lab, with at least 2 years in a leadership or director-level role; Proven experience with PGT, particularly in a CAP/CLIA-accredited IVF or molecular diagnostics laboratory
• In-depth understanding of preimplantation genetic testing technologies and IVF workflows
• Strong knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards under CLIA
• Excellent leadership and personnel management skills
• Ability to effectively interpret and communicate complex genetic data
• Proficiency in laboratory data systems and quality improvement processes
• Highly detail-oriented with strong documentation and compliance habits
  
  

Why us?

• Competitive compensation, including base salary and performance-based bonuses
• Flexible remote work environment
• Opportunity to shape CENTOGENE’s strategic expansion into reproductive health
• A mission-driven company with a global impact on rare disease and reproductive care
  
  

About Us

With employees from over 50 nations, CENTOGENE is a truly international company with offices is in Rostock, Berlin, Delhi, Boston, Valencia, Belgrade, and São Paulo.

We were born to help diagnostic patients with rare disease and today we evolved to help patients of all clinical specialties to make bold progress with guided solutions for physicians, their patients and pharma partners.