Genetics Director - Blueprint Genetics - Seattle, Washington
Posted on: 8 Feb 2021
Seattle, WA
Job Description
Job Description
Genetics Director Blueprint Genetics - Seattle, WA
Position Description
This is an exciting opportunity to provide world-class genetic diagnostics and clinical interpretation for rare inherited diseases in 14 medical specialties. Our promise is to provide clinicians and their patients with comprehensive and high-quality tools and resources for diagnosis of genetic conditions. In doing so, we provide possibilities for targeted treatment and individualized care for patients. The Assistant Laboratory Director is responsible for the review and release of clinical result reports from Whole Exome Sequencing (WES) and NGS-based panels. The assistant director will assist with regulatory tasks for the laboratory facility as needed. Additional tasks include assisting with the training and continuing education of the interpretation team as well as developing educational material for marketing purposes.
Duties and Responsibilities
Reviews and releases result reports, ensuring a high standard of quality and timely processing.
Informs the Director of all complaints concerning the validity of test results, turnaround times, and the like.
Performs quality control for NGS data
Assists with laboratory regulatory tasks as needed.
Actively supports and complies with laboratory policies and procedures.
Active participation in continuing education series including journal club presentations, assay launch presentations, and complex variant discussions/presentations.
Represents Blueprint Genetics at national and international conferences.
Develops and presents educational content, such as webinars, for marketing purposes.
Travel up to 25% of time
Qualifications
Doctoral degree (MD, PhD) in medical specialty, or related science
ABMGG certification in good standing in clinical molecular genetics or Laboratory Genetics and Genomics (LGG).
Minimum 1-2 years relevant experience in a CAP/CLIA laboratory
Ability to read and interpret documents such as peer-reviewed scientific journal articles and curate pertinent data findings in a clear and detail-oriented manner.
Preferred NY certificate of qualification or equivalent
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work individually and in team-based setting
Attention to detail
Well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with all levels of business, medical, and technical personnel.
Thorough knowledge of technical aspects of all tests performed and equipment utilized in the discipline for which he/she is responsible.
Ability to make sound decisions under stressful situations
Proven problem solving and analytical skills
To Apply
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Quest Diagnostics is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Contact
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Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner, Physician and Executive
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.
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Senior Executive Search Consultant
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.
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Quest Diagnostics
Secaucus, NJ
Company Overview
Quest Diagnostics empowers people to take action to improve health outcomes. Derived from the world's largest database of clinical lab results, our diagnostic insights reveal new avenues to identify and treat disease, inspire healthy behaviors and improve health care management. Quest annually serves one in three adult Americans and half the physicians and hospitals in the United States, and our 46,000 employees understand that, in the right hands and with the right context, our diagnostic insights can inspire actions that transform lives.
At a Glance
Quest Diagnostics is the world’s leading provider of diagnostic information services
Generated 2018 revenues of approximately $7.53 billion
Publicly trades common stock on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: DGX). More in Investor Relations
Ranks as a component of the S&P 500
Touches the lives of 30 percent of American adults each year
Serves about half of the physicians and hospitals in the U.S
Access to approximately 90% of U.S. insured lives
Engages workforce of about 46,000 employees dedicated to putting patients first every day
More than 6,600 patient access points, the most extensive network in the U.S.,
including phlebotomists in physician offices and more than 2,250 of our own
patient service centers
A medical and scientific staff of more than 600 M.D.s and Ph.D.s
Logistics capabilities, that include approximately 3,750 courier vehicles and 25 aircraft that collectively make tens of thousands of stops daily
Offers physicians a test menu that is industry leading in breadth and innovation. Our test menu ranges from routine biological tests to complex and specialized molecular and gene-based testing as well as anatomic pathology
Provides a broad range of solutions for employers, including workplace drug testing for employers and government agencies; the Blueprint for Wellness employee wellness service; and risk assessment services for the life insurance industry
Publishes original research in peer reviewed publications, at medical and scientific conferences, and as a public service. Quest Diagnostics Health Trends reports examine trends in diseases based on the company’s United States database. Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index (DTI) reports examine trends in workplace drug testing, and have been considered a benchmark for U.S. workforce drug positivity trends since 1988
Recognition
Named to Fortune Magazine's 2019 World's Most Admired Companies list in the Health Care industry category of "Pharmacy and Other Services" for the third consecutive year
Among FORTUNE® Magazine's 2018 Fortune 500® companies
Ranked on the Forbes® 2018 Global 2000
Ranked on the “Barron’s 500” list of top-performing large companies for 2017
Named a member of the Dow Jones® Sustainability World and North America indexes since 2004 (DJSI World) and 2005 (DJSI North America). The Dow Jones Sustainability World Index represents the top 10% of the leading sustainability companies out of the biggest 2,500 companies in the Dow Jones Global Total Stock Market Index
Earned a place on the annual Newsweek Green Rankings, for the fourth consecutive year on the 2017 U.S. list
Consistently named one of the best places to work in U.S. business journal rankings, including Forbes® 2018 America's Best Large Employers
Achieved Cancer Gold Standard™ accreditation from the CEO Roundtable on Cancer, recognizing our important actions to reduce the cancer risk of employees and their families
Received a rating of 100 from the Human Rights Campaign on the 2018 Corporate Equality Index, earning the distinction of being a "Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality"
Named a DiversityInc Noteworthy Company for the second consecutive year in 2018
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Read more about our Reputation Honors and Corporate Social Responsibility programs.
Products and Services
Diagnostics information services
Clinical trials
Healthcare IT
Wellness & risk management
Drug Screening
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Operations
Headquarters in the U.S.: 500 Plaza Drive, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094
Approximately 2,200 patient locations and dozens of clinical laboratories throughout the U.S.
In addition to the U.S., Quest Diagnostics operates clinical laboratories in laboratory facilities in Gurgaon, India; Heston, England; Mexico City, Mexico; and San Juan, Puerto Rico
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IndustryHealthcare
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No. of EmployeesApproximately 45,000
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