Lighthouse Lab Services ยท 3 days ago
Director of Lab Operations
Dallas, TX, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$110K/yr - $130K/yr
6+ years expLighthouse Lab Services is representing a growing neonatal clinical laboratory in Dallas, TX, seeking an experienced Director of Lab Operations. This role provides operational, technical, and strategic leadership within a high-complexity laboratory environment, focusing on newborn and neonatal testing.
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Responsibilities
Provide senior-level oversight of all neonatal laboratory operations, ensuring daily workflows comply with CLIA, CAP (if applicable), state regulations, and internal SOPs
Lead, mentor, and manage laboratory supervisors, technologists, and accessioning staff across all testing areas
Own laboratory staffing strategy, including scheduling, coverage planning, onboarding, training, competency assessment, and succession planning
Ensure continuous CLIA compliance, inspection readiness, and effective execution of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
Oversee testing performance, quality indicators, proficiency testing, deviations, and continuous process improvement initiatives
Direct and/or delegate instrument validation, method verification, maintenance, and troubleshooting for neonatal testing platforms
Partner with Quality and Technical leadership to develop, review, implement, and maintain SOPs, policies, and training materials
Maintain and enhance QA/QC programs, documentation, data trending, and quality reporting
Collaborate cross-functionally with internal stakeholders, vendors, and service providers to resolve operational or technical issues
Drive workflow optimization, scalability, and automation initiatives to support laboratory growth and testing volume increases
Serve as a senior escalation point and subject matter expert for technical, operational, and personnel challenges
Perform additional duties as assigned to support laboratory and organizational objectives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher in Biology, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or a related scientific discipline
6+ years of experience in a high-complexity clinical laboratory, preferably with neonatal or newborn screening testing
Proven leadership experience managing laboratory teams, workflows, and multi-department operations
Strong working knowledge of CLIA regulations and laboratory compliance requirements
Demonstrated ability to lead through change, scale operations, and drive continuous improvement in a regulated environment
Preferred
Hands-on experience with Dried Blood Spot (DBS) testing strongly preferred
Experience with newborn screening assays preferred
Familiarity with Roche analyzers, Panthera Punchers, and automated liquid handling systems strongly preferred
Benefits
Health, Vision, Dental
PTO
Company
Lighthouse Lab Services
Lighthouse Lab Services offers a wide range of solutions for medical laboratories, including recruiting, consulting, & instrument services.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-11-01Series Unknown
Leadership Team
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Mark Roth
Chief Executive Officer
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