Director - Diagnostics Accelerated Career Development Opportunity

At Labcorp, we advance science, technology and innovation and are recognized as one of the most respected companies in the world.

We have an excellent career opportunity in our Clinical Scientist Development Program as a Director to join our dynamic team in Burlington, NC!

( This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.)

What is Labcorp’s Clinical Scientist Development Program?

This is an accelerated career path into a Technical Director role and is designed with professional growth in mind. As a member of the elite Scientific Team, you will work alongside renowned experts, providing medical professionals with world-class diagnostic data.

What’s in it for you?

You will learn a wide variety of assays, develop deep expertise in healthcare and medicine, work with state-of-the-art instrumentation and robotics and build a robust professional network. Further, you will be able to quickly apply this new knowledge in a fast-paced work environment as you consult and guide colleagues and physicians.

Position Summary

This is an accelerated career opportunity to the Technical Director role. This is a long-term career opportunity to build on your education and experience, with the first 12 months heavily focusing on learning the intricacies of a state-of-the-art lab to change lives and have an impact on the world.

Technical Directors are strong leaders and effective communicators that both lead their laboratory and interact with clients, physicians as well as their laboratory staff. You will utilize your technical skills and expertise and learn to oversee the laboratory where you would ensure the accuracy of all testing in your laboratory. There will be mentoring and networking opportunities, the opportunity to publish papers, attend external meetings to stay current in your field of expertise, opportunities to work with universities and companies on projects as well as opportunities to present both internally and externally.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• PhD in relevant chemical, physical or biological sciences.

• Currently board-certified or board-eligible to direct a high complexity clinical laboratory (ABB, ABCC, ABMLI, ABMM, NRCC or DMLI, as appropriate) .

• In-depth knowledge of diagnostic immunology with a focus on infectious diseases and emerging technologies.

• Strong understanding of laboratory regulations, quality assurance principles, and accreditation standards (e.g., CLIA, CAP, ISO).

• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage timelines, and coordinate resources effectively.

• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including clinicians.

• Proven history of driving process improvement initiatives and delivering results in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Clinical laboratory experience as a clinical laboratory scientist or technical supervisor/manager.

• Specific expertise in techniques related to diagnostic immunology such as ELISA, IFA, DFA and esoteric serological techniques .

Benefits: Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Casual, PRN & Part Time employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan only. Employees who are regularly scheduled to work a 7 on/7 off schedule are eligible to receive all the foregoing benefits except PTO or FTO. For more detailed information, please  click here . 

Why People choose to work at Labcorp:
At Labcorp, it is our people that make us great – it is what our clients, our partners and, most importantly, what our employees say. Here, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with extraordinary people with diverse viewpoints. You will discover your own outstanding potential as we build an even stronger organization with industry leaders from early development to the clinic and beyond. We help our clients develop medicines that improve health and improve lives of their family and friends.

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. A dditionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.

We encourage all to apply

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