Labcorp

Manager, Variant Analysis

Labcorp

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $119,000 - $180,000 per year

About the role

  • Oversee the daily operations of a team of Variant Scientists responsible for clinical reporting, including production scheduling, capacity planning, and metrics monitoring
  • Lead an exceptional team of scientists, genetic counselors and other professionals to analyze, interpret, and report on clinical genetic data derived from a variety of core technologies such as NGS panels, NGS genome sequencing, and chromosomal microarray, among others
  • Monitor and manage performance of team members
  • Support career development of team members
  • Establish and foster positive team dynamics and communication patterns
  • Lead the development and optimization of clinical reporting workflows
  • Represent Clinical Genomics in development programs as required
  • Develop team strategies and goals and oversee their execution
  • Participate in the development and refinement of tools for analyzing genetic data
  • Engage with Director/Senior Manager to support department and company initiatives
  • Recommend salary increases, promotions, terminations, and transfers of team members
  • Contribute to reporting operations and provide scientific expertise as needed
  • Receive and provide case-related and performance-related feedback in a direct and supportive setting
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • PhD in biological sciences, molecular genetics, human genetics or a related field, with 3 or more years of variant interpretation experience OR Master’s degree in Genetic Counseling, biological sciences, molecular genetics, human genetics or a related field, with 5 or more years of variant interpretation experience; OR Bachelor’s degree in Genetics, biological sciences, molecular genetics, human genetics or a related field, with 8 or more years of variant interpretation work experience
  • 1 year of leadership or team management experience
  • 1 year of experience in a CLIA diagnostic laboratory
  • Familiarity with next-generation sequencing, genetic variant curation, interpretation of clinical relevance, and knowledge of advanced methods of copy number detection and copy number variant interpretation preferred
  • Experience or strong interest in one or more of the following areas: oncology, cardiology, neurology, carrier screening, metabolic disorders and pediatric diagnostics, cytogenomics and/or exome analysis preferred
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to adapt to significant change that is inherent in development and innovation
  • Desire to work in and contribute to a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment
  • A sense of curiosity, strong collaborative spirit, and a willingness to learn
  • Exceptional organizational and time-management skills
  • Demonstrated ability to understand, synthesize, and coherently evaluate complex genetic information
  • Ability to contribute and leverage your expertise across a wide variety of project types
  • Action-oriented problem-solver with demonstrated decision-making skills.
Benefits
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life
  • STD/LTD
  • 401(k)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
variant interpretationnext-generation sequencinggenetic variant curationcopy number detectioncopy number variant interpretationclinical reporting workflowsmetrics monitoringproduction schedulingcapacity planningscientific expertise
Soft Skills
leadershipteam managementcommunication skillsadaptabilitycollaborationorganizational skillstime-management skillsproblem-solvingdecision-makingcuriosity