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NeoGenomics is looking for a Senior Director of Process Engineering who wants to learn to continue to learn in order to allow our company to grow. This is remote position with a Monday – Friday, day shift.
Now that you know what we're looking for in talent, let us tell you why you'd want to work at NeoGenomics:
As an employer, we promise to provide you with a purpose driven mission in which you have the opportunity to save lives by improving patient care through the exceptional work you perform. Together, we will become the world's leading cancer reference laboratory.
Position Summary:
As the Sr. Director, Process Engineering you will provide strategic leadership and drives innovation and operational excellence across NeoGenomics laboratory operations. In your role you will ensure operational efficiency and scalability through the development and implementation of advanced process automation, and industrialization of laboratory workflows. You will have the opportunity to leverage your deep technical expertise and Lean Six Sigma methodologies to ensure laboratory operations are efficient, scalable, and able to meet the growing demand for fast and reliable cancer diagnostics.
Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic leadership for engineering projects and initiatives within the laboratory, and manage engineering teams, contractors, and external vendors to ensure on-time, on-budget project delivery
- Drive operational excellence through best practices in process optimization, quality, and efficiency
- Manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, overseeing resource allocation and providing strategic guidance on priorities
- Identify, develop and execute automation strategies that enhance laboratory workflows, reduce turnaround times, and increase reliability in a cost-effective manner
- Lead internal and external technology transfer initiatives across all clinical modalities
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and cost optimization while supporting automation strategies that drive efficiency and scalability, leveraging Lean Six Sigma principles
- Collaborate with QA and Compliance teams to ensure all deliverables meet regulatory and quality standards
- Ensure compliance with CLIA, CAP, NYSDOH, and other relevant regulations
- Apply product development life cycle processes to design and implement new solutions for laboratory operations
- Partner with R&D, Lab Operations, QA, and IT to align technology transfer and automation objectives with organizational goals
Education, Experience & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field required or equivalent work experience required; Master’s degree preferred
- 12 or more years of experience in process engineering, laboratory automation, or technology transfer within clinical diagnostics or biotechnology, including 7 or more years in a leadership role required
- Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
- Proven expertise in technology transfer and laboratory automation
- Strong knowledge of Lean Six Sigma and operational excellence methodologies
- Experience navigating systems for laboratory workflows, including LIMS
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements for clinical laboratories (CLIA, CAP, FDA)
- Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
