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Labcorp · 11 hours ago

IT Director, Product Management - Lab Systems Modernization

Burlington, NC

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Labcorp is seeking a dynamic and technically adept IT Director of Product Management to lead the product strategy and lifecycle for their Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) modernization initiative. This role is responsible for defining the vision, roadmap, and execution strategy for LIMS capabilities, ensuring they meet the evolving needs of nationwide diagnostic laboratory operations.

BiotechnologyHealth CareHospitalLife ScienceMedicalPrecision Medicine

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Own and evolve the vision and strategic product roadmap for the enterprise LIMS platform with a focus on technology enabled process optimization in the lab

Establishing business case and determine investment requirements to achieve strategic objectives; engaging stakeholders and senior leadership to ensure alignment and secure funding

Driving transformation strategy and hold peers accountable to the vision

Translate diagnostic and laboratory business needs into clear product requirements and priorities

Develop and maintain deep familiarity with laboratory testing modalities such as FISH, Flow Cytometry, Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), IHC, and emerging technologies and methods (e.g. digital AI assisted interpretation) to align platform capabilities

Define KPIs and measure outcomes to ensure product success and continuous improvement

Partner closely with lab operations, clinical leadership, regulatory/compliance, and IT infrastructure teams to identify areas of highest value creation

Lead product discussions and trade-off decisions across business, technical, and regulatory constraints

Developing and managing effective reporting to business partners and stakeholders

Collaborate with laboratory directors and scientists to understand testing workflows, equipment integration, and quality requirements across complex assays

Ensure appropriate formal Platform and Application Management methodology, including application roadmaps, release plans, and implementation best practices

Oversee backlog management, user stories, and sprint planning in agile environments

Drive vendor evaluations and manage LIMS-related integrations and upgrades

Ensure timely delivery of capabilities across sample tracking, test orchestration, specimen chain of custody, and multidiscipline reporting

Support instrument integration for automated data capture such as in molecular, cytogenetic, histopathology, and immunologic labs

Ensure the platform adheres to regulatory standards (CLIA, CAP, HIPAA, ISO 15189, etc.)

Own audit support processes related to LIMS change management and data traceability

Coordinate data integrity, chain of custody, and and other capabilities within the LIMS ecosystem

Managing a team of business and product analysts and ensuring they adhere to agreed standards and processes

Mentoring and coaching team to develop their potential to result in the development of a high-performing team, including: Planning and directing the development and delivery of training and educational programs for team

Promoting employee growth and involvement

Developing, coaching, and motivating staff to peak performance; addressing performance issues in a timely manner

Qualification

LIMS experienceProduct managementAgile methodologiesRegulatory complianceTeam leadershipProject managementStakeholder engagementBusiness process optimizationTechnical product portfolioCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in the field of Life Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering or related field required

10+ years of experience in product management with strong background in LIMS/clinical lab technology environment or in business process optimization

Minimum 5 years' experience in a management role at a Director or higher level, preferably in a healthcare environment

Experience managing a medium (5 - 20 FTEs) to a large (20+ FTEs) team

Experience leading complex technical product portfolios in regulated environments

Strong experience with agile methodologies and enterprise software development life cycles

Self-motivation and demonstrated ability to be focused and results oriented

Exemplary written and oral communication skills, including meeting and workshop facilitation experience

Experience in making presentations to executives and/or senior business leaders

Ability to work the required hours of the position productively with frequent interruptions

Project management skills and abilities, with ability to lead multi-disciplined and cross-functional teams

Preferred

Master's degree preferred

Familiarity with LIMS platforms such as LabWare, STARLIMS, LabVantage, or custom-built systems preferred

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

STD/LTD

401(k)

Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO)

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Company

Labcorp

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Labcorp specializes in providing physicians with laboratory tests.

Founded in 1978

Burlington, North Carolina, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.labcorp.com

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