Molecular Technical Lead
About Us
Analyze Pathology is an established pathology laboratory organization serving clients throughout the United States. Building upon that foundation, we are launching Pathology Network, a new high-complexity molecular diagnostics laboratory focused on delivering rapid, high-quality molecular testing services.
While Pathology Network is a new laboratory, it is being developed within an existing laboratory organization with established operations, pathology expertise, quality systems, regulatory experience, and infrastructure. This position offers a unique opportunity to help build a molecular diagnostics program from the ground up while being supported by an experienced laboratory leadership team.
Position Overview
Pathology Network is seeking an experienced Molecular Technical Lead to help develop, implement, and support a growing high-complexity molecular diagnostics laboratory.
As a founding member of the molecular diagnostics team, this individual will play a critical role in building laboratory workflows, assay validation programs, quality systems, regulatory compliance processes, and operational infrastructure as Pathology Network grows.
This position combines hands-on molecular testing with technical leadership responsibilities. The successful candidate will help build scalable, compliant, and efficient laboratory operations while maintaining the highest standards of quality and patient care.
This is a highly collaborative leadership role within a growing laboratory organization. The successful candidate will have substantial influence over laboratory development, workflow design, staffing, quality systems, and operational direction.
The position will primarily support later-day to evening laboratory operations to facilitate same-day molecular testing turnaround.
Relocation assistance may be available for highly qualified candidates.
Essential Responsibilities
- Perform and oversee high-complexity molecular diagnostic testing
- Assist with development and expansion of molecular laboratory operations
- Develop, review, and maintain:
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Validation protocols and reports
- Quality Control (QC) procedures
- Quality Assurance (QA) programs
- Competency assessments
- Training documentation
- Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) documentation
- Workflow and operational procedures
- Participate in assay implementation, optimization, troubleshooting, and validation studies
- Assist with instrumentation installation, qualification, implementation, and vendor coordination
- Troubleshoot technical, instrumentation, assay, and workflow issues independently
- Monitor assay performance, quality indicators, proficiency testing, and quality control metrics
- Support ongoing compliance with CLIA, COLA, Tennessee Medical Laboratory Board requirements, and other applicable regulations
- Assist with training, competency assessment, and technical oversight of laboratory personnel
- Collaborate with pathology operations, accessioning, histology, laboratory leadership, and LIS/IT teams
- Participate in process improvement and laboratory growth initiatives
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher in one of the following:
- Medical Laboratory Science (MLS/CLS)
- Medical Technology
- Molecular Biology
- Microbiology
- Biology
- Biochemistry
- Chemistry
- Genetics
- Clinical Laboratory Science
- Other qualifying biological or chemical science meeting Tennessee Medical Laboratory Board requirements
Certification
Current national certification at the technologist level, including one of the following:
- MLS(ASCP)
- MT(ASCP)
- MB(ASCP)
- MLS(AMT)
- MT(AAB)
- MDxT(AAB)
- Equivalent certification recognized by the Tennessee Medical Laboratory Board
Tennessee Licensure
Candidates must:
- Hold a current Tennessee Medical Laboratory Technologist License; OR
- Be fully eligible to obtain Tennessee Medical Laboratory Technologist licensure upon hire.
Applicants who cannot qualify for Tennessee Medical Laboratory Technologist licensure will not be considered.
Experience
- Minimum four (4) years of full-time clinical laboratory experience following qualification as a technologist
- Minimum two (2) years of molecular diagnostics experience
- Experience performing and troubleshooting PCR and real-time PCR assays
- Experience with assay validation and verification studies
- Experience with quality systems, quality control, and laboratory documentation
- Experience working in a CLIA-regulated high-complexity laboratory
- Strong technical writing and documentation skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Preferred Qualifications
- MB(ASCP) certification
- Current Tennessee Laboratory Supervisor License
- Eligibility for Tennessee Laboratory Supervisor Licensure
- Previous Technical Lead, Lead Technologist, Supervisor, or General Supervisor experience
- Experience building, launching, or expanding a molecular diagnostics laboratory
- Experience preparing for or participating in CAP, COLA, or CLIA inspections
- Experience with infectious disease molecular testing
- Experience with molecular oncology testing
- Experience with QuantStudio or similar real-time PCR platforms
- Experience implementing new instrumentation and laboratory workflows
- Experience training and mentoring laboratory personnel
- Experience with laboratory information systems (LIS) and middleware integration
Schedule
This position will primarily support later-day to evening operations to facilitate same-day molecular testing turnaround.
Flexibility is expected as laboratory operations continue to grow and evolve.
What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate:
- Enjoys building systems and creating operational structure
- Takes ownership of problems and solutions
- Is highly accountable and detail-oriented
- Operates independently in a fast-paced environment
- Thrives in a growing laboratory setting
- Is comfortable with change and evolving workflows
- Enjoys mentoring and developing others
- Wants meaningful influence in shaping a molecular diagnostics program from the ground up
This is an opportunity to play a major role in building a high-quality molecular diagnostics operation within a growing pathology laboratory organization. The successful candidate will have significant input into laboratory processes, workflow design, quality systems, validation strategy, staffing development, and future growth initiatives.
Pay: From $40.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
