Lead, Integration and Development

Lead, Integration and Development at Exact Sciences summary:

The Lead, Integration and Development role at Exact Sciences focuses on establishing and integrating next generation sequencing clinical laboratories as part of business growth and M&A activities. This position requires extensive experience in clinical laboratory operations, leadership, and regulatory compliance, supporting cross-functional teams and frequent travel. The role aims to drive innovation, operational excellence, and quality management in a global, collaborative environment.

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Position Overview

The Lead Lab Integration & Development will assist in the development and implementation of clinical laboratory operations as part of Exact Sciences’ growth strategy. This position will also assist in the development and execution of next generation sequencing laboratories, development, and execution of integration strategies during closing, and integration phases of mergers and acquisitions where a clinical laboratory integration is necessary.

The Lead Lab Integration & Development will participate on post-integration project teams as a subject matter expert (SME) and other projects within the United States and future international laboratories.

Essential Duties

Include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist in design and development of the operational aspects of new next generation sequencing laboratories.
• Partner with operations leadership to develop integration strategy for acquired laboratory assets.
• Assist with leading the movement of people, process, and technology between laboratories.
• Work cross functionally with all groups within the M&A team and/or other laboratory support operations.
• Develop and execute project plans and roadmaps.
• Travel frequently to site of acquired company.
• Support and collaborate with coworkers on innovation initiatives, such as automation and idea exploration, and propel concepts from idea stage to execution.
• Apply strong knowledge of international business culture and ability to adapt to other cultures.
• Apply skilled and effective communication with the ability to engage and inspire a highly diverse organization and hold team accountable for results.
• Advanced business writing skills and technical writing skills.
• Ability to manage decisions through fact based/data driven metrics.
• Apply exceptional ethics with unquestioned character, and absolute integrity.
• Ability to work cross functionally with members across the organization, consultants, architects, and designers.
• Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
• Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors for the organization.
• Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 90% of a typical working day.
• Ability to work on a computer and phone simultaneously.
• Ability and means to travel between Exact Sciences locations.
• Ability to travel 20% of working time away from work location, may include overnight/weekend and travel internationally.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology, Life Sciences, or field as outlined in the essential duties.
• 6+ years of experience within a clinical laboratory setting with progressive responsibility.
• 3+ years of experience in leadership roles with progressive responsibility within a clinical lab setting.
• Demonstrated advanced understanding of CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments), CAP (College of American Pathologists), New York State Department of Health, California requirements, and quality management systems.
• Demonstrated advanced understanding of the Exact…