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Technical Director Biochemical Genetics

Primary Location Los Angeles, California Schedule Full-time Shift Day Salary $180900 - $234080 / year

Job Number 1330714 Date posted 05/08/2025

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Job Summary:

The Biochemical Genetics Technical Director will be responsible for supporting the clinical, scientific, technical and regulatory aspects of the biochemical genetics laboratory. The technical director is responsible for the assessment, development, refinement and implementation of current and future clinical biochemical testing in addition to presenting and educating staff in these testing methods. The technical director is expected to interface with all clinical and laboratory staff including management, medical directors, ordering providers and technical staff.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsible for reviewing, interpreting and sign-out of relevant biochemical genetics reports in a high volume testing environment.
In conjunction with biochemical technical staff, the technical director must be able to educate an appropriate interpretation and test usage, while actively refining and developing laboratory tests and procedures.
Able to analyze and prepare reports for integration into medical and management decisions to yield continuous improvement in the laboratory.
Other necessary functions include, but not limited to:
Ability to multi-task, plan and perform test validations.
Compose validation summaries with relevant and appropriate descriptions of performance characteristics.
Familiar with regulatory and accreditation guidelines.
Conduct and review proficiency testing.
Conduct internal inspections.
Interact with referral laboratories.
Assist managers in quality improvement projects.
Implement quality assurance measures.
Ensure all quality control guidelines are met.
Troubleshoot and investigate laboratory testing issues and be actively involved in the solutions to maintain a high quality biochemical genetics laboratory.
Other duties as deemed necessary by the Medical Director/Physician-in-charge of the laboratory.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

N/A.

Education

Earned doctorate in Human Genetics or related field.

License, Certification, Registration

Clinical Laboratory Scientist License (California) OR Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist Scientist License (California)

Clinical Biochemical Genetics Certificate from American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics

Additional Requirements:

Post-doctoral Biochemical Genetics Laboratory experience.

Demonstrated experience in Biochemical Genetics, Molecular Technologies.

Previous experience in a Diagnostic Clinical Biochemical Genetics Laboratory.

Strong oral and written communication skills.

Ability to work in a cooperative and integrated laboratory environment that includes other high complexity genetic testing.

Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prefer familiarity with both Molecular Genetics and Biochemical Genetics

Notes:

• At least one weekend day either Saturday or Sunday is requested.

Primary Location: California,Los Angeles,Regional Service Center Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Day Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun Working Hours Start: 09:00 AM Working Hours End: 06:00 PM Job Schedule: Full-time Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Flexible Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: NUE-SCAL-01|NUE|Non Union Employee Job Level: Director/Senior Director Department: Regional Service Center - Pathology/Lab-Metabolic - 0806 Pay Range: $180900 - $234080 / year Travel: No

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

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