National Laboratory Director
Pfizer
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • New York • 🇺🇸 United States
Visit company websiteSalary
💰 $169,700 - $282,900 per year
Job Level
Lead
Tech Stack
PMP
About the role
- Lead the national strategy for Pfizer’s partnerships with major reference laboratories.
- Serve as the national subject matter expert in pathology, molecular diagnostics, and emerging biomarker technologies.
- Develop national-level insights and translate them into actionable strategies for ODLs, DSDs, and National Account Directors.
- Conduct national-level partner assessments to evaluate test availability and barriers to optimized test utilization.
- Support the validation, implementation, and scaling of new assay capabilities aligned to Pfizer’s biomarker strategies.
- Operate as the central diagnostic leader and connection point between various teams.
- Provide strategic national guidance to ensure alignment between regional activities and national priorities.
- Educate national lab leadership, molecular directors, pathologists, and technical teams on emerging biomarkers relevant to Pfizer’s therapeutic areas.
- Identify and influence key decision pathways that govern test adoption and reporting standards.
- Monitor national KPIs and partner performance metrics; proactively identify risks and implement corrective action plans.
- Maintain a high level of awareness of diagnostic innovations and provide national-level insight summaries.
Requirements
- 8+ years of diagnostic laboratory, molecular pathology, or related experience.
- Extensive account management, deep functional understanding of immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry, NGS, FISH, PCR, and molecular oncology testing.
- Demonstrated leadership in partnering with national or large regional diagnostic organizations, academic labs, or enterprise-scale pathology groups.
- Strong working knowledge of the clinical oncology care continuum and the operational realities of testing within reference lab environments.
- Proven ability to lead complex diagnostics initiatives, influence senior stakeholders, and translate technical content into executable strategies.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple high-complexity projects.
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced scientific degree preferred.
- Master’s degree or PhD in a relevant scientific discipline preferred.
- ASCP certification (e.g., MB, HTL, MLS) strongly preferred.
- Experience in national account management, enterprise laboratory relationships, or precision-medicine commercial strategy.
- Experience with EMR/LIS systems and digital pathology workflows.
- PMP certification or equivalent project management training.
Benefits
- Health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage.
- 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution.
- Paid vacation, holiday and personal days.
- Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.
- Participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 20.0% of the base salary.
- Eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
molecular diagnosticsbiomarker technologiesimmunohistochemistryflow cytometryNGSFISHPCRmolecular oncology testingdiagnostic innovationstest utilization
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationpresentationorganizational skillsproject managementinfluencing stakeholdersstrategic guidanceeducational skillsrisk managementinsight development
Certifications
ASCP certificationPMP certification