ABOUT EMBRY HEALTH __

Looking to join one of the United States' fastest-growing companies? Seeking an opportunity to positively impact the lives of others while transforming the image that our nation's healthcare system is restraining and burdensome? Look no further than eMBRY Health!    In early 2020, Raymond Embry witnessed the need for a more responsive and effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Thousands of Arizonans fell ill daily.  Communities across the state desperately sought testing services.  Embry, a lifelong healthcare industry entrepreneur, and advocate seized the moment and created eMBRY Health to fill the testing void.    Over the last year, eMBRY Health has experienced rapid growth due to the pressing need for COVID-19 testing services.  Nearly 300,000 Arizonans benefited from eMBRY Health's critical testing services.  In just the last few weeks, eMBRY Health has expanded its national footprint and established testing sites in states such as Florida, Hawaii, Colorado, and Texas.  We plan to operate in even more states before the end of 2021.    eMBRY Health offers a dynamic, progressive, and family-inspired work environment.  Our Headquarters are located less than 15 minutes away from Downtown Phoenix and Downtown Tempe.  Perks for eMBRY Health employees include free healthy snacks, complimentary cold brew coffee, collaborative workspaces, and weekly breakfasts, to name a few.     _eMBRY Health's success is fostered in its diversity, team spirit, and a shared employee commitment to make healthcare “smarter” and “more accessible for all.” Now, more than ever, we need qualified, hard-working, and talented individuals with experience in fields such as Phlebotomy, Field Operations, Sales, Patient Success to name a few, who also believe in this mission to join us.  _    Please take a moment to review our available job openings. Learn how you can join thousands of others and take part in “The eMBRY Health evolution.”    eMBRY Health is committed to equal employment opportunity and recruits and hires applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or any other factor prohibited by law. eMBRY Health will provide a reasonable accommodation for those with a disability to complete any part of the application process. If you are unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, please contact us. 

VICE PRESIDENT, LAB OPERATIONS

JOB SUMMARY

The Vice President (VP) of Laboratory Operations is responsible for oversight of all testing within the eMBRY Health's CLIA lab in a manner that is scalable while improving quality, production predictability, turn-around time, customer focus and reliability, and reducing costs. You will provide leadership and direction to the clinical laboratory operations team overseeing clinical laboratory testing, the quality system of the laboratory, as well as acting as a technical resource to laboratory testing staff. You must have a history of demonstrated success in managing in a high change environment and evolving businesses, instilling successful cultures, defining and meeting objectives, building value for clients and providing senior management with visibility and predictability. 

Major responsibilities include management of the clinical laboratory and other operations of eMBRY Labs and maintaining the capacity of the labs. You must have significant experience running a high complexity CLIA certified laboratory and deep knowledge of CLIA and FDA regulations, instrumentation, and other platforms, safety, quality assurance and proper methods for documenting, conducting, and executing studies performed in a CLIA environment and developing and maintaining operational budgets.  

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establish laboratory organization and process plans and delegate responsibilities, authorities and accountability to appropriate staff.
• Develop and manage budgets for clinical laboratory resources and capital expenditures and other areas of responsibility.
• Lead Clinical Laboratory Operations to meet operational, quality and financial objectives.
• Collaborate with the CLIA Laboratory Director on any issue that may affect the quality, performance, scaling, etc.
• Collaborate with the executive management team on strategy, solution roadmap; go to market, positioning, and other planning activities as necessary to keep ahead of industry needs and initiatives.
• Direct, coordinate and oversee major projects to the best economic advantage of the company, as needed to support laboratory management infrastructure.
• Implement policies and procedures to accommodate increased sample volume and new test methods, improving workflow, efficiency and productivity.
• Lead other operational functions as defined herein to meet functional area objectives and exceed performance goals.
• Manage inventory of reagents and consumables in conjunction with Supply Chain/Warehouse based on laboratory forecast and capacity.
• Develop operational metrics for a timely report of performance against objective indicators to the management team. Systematize reporting. 
• Ensure TAT is monitored and maintained.
• Ensure the laboratory's capacity is always maintained for business needs.
• Create and evaluate new procedures and equipment for potential use in the laboratory and recommend new procedures and equipment where necessary.
• Responsible for management development and training plans within the laboratory, as well as reviewing and appraising management performance.
• Ensure automation operations and validation teams are supporting laboratory operations.
• Retain, hire and provide career paths for employees.
• Ensure appropriate staffing is maintained for laboratory operations, automation, and validation teams.
• Assure proper SOP training for all laboratory staff.
• Interface with facilities to ensure laboratory infrastructure is built out and maintained.
• Effectively communicate and influence across all levels of the organization from staff to executive leadership.
• Ability to communicate project-related information including the planning and execution of meetings and presentations.
• Create communication channels to actively engage staff in finding solutions.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein and as directed.

JOB REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Microbiology, or related field; or Medical Technologist Degree and certification in MT (ASCP), MC/MB (ASCP), or CLS (ASCP)
• Prior experience desired in management of laboratory business, including areas as finance, operations, client services, specimen processing, total quality management, and technical service
• 5+ years of experience effectively working in a regulated laboratory environment in the healthcare industry (FDA or CLIA)
• 3+ years of managerial or supervisory experience
• 2+ years of experience working under Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations and other state regulations 
• 1+ years of managerial experience in a high-volume, high-complexity, CAP and CLIA regulated clinical laboratory environment
• In-depth knowledge of complex laboratory techniques, laboratory safety and quality assurance to support ongoing and future projects are also required, as is the ability to communicate well through written and verbal means
• Strong leadership, organizational and planning skills
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Strong experience in the clinical production laboratory environment
• Ability to lead and function in a team atmosphere

SUBSIDIARIES OF EMBRY HEALTH:

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