Top 58 Laboratory director Jobs in New Jersey

Director, Hospital Laboratory Services
Atlantic Health System —Morristown, NJ
- $163,702 - $306,130 a year
- Full-time
- Hospital
- Bachelor's degree
- Children
- 403(b) matching
- AD&D insurance
Director, Hospital Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics —Clifton, NJ
- $120,000 - $168,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- 7 years
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Disability insurance
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Academic Clinical Microbiologist and Director, Open Rank
Rutgers University —Newark, NJ
- From $259,577 a year
- Full-time
- Medicine
- University
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Paid holidays
- Dental insurance
Laboratory Director, Consumer Products
Givaudan —East Hanover, NJ
- $160,000 - $190,000 a year
- 6 years
- Senior level
- Leadership
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Director, Analytical Sciences and Laboratory Governance
Balchem Corporation —Montvale, NJ
- $180,000 - $220,000 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- Senior level
- Leadership
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Technical Director, North America
SGS —South Brunswick Township, NJ
- $100,000 - $135,000 a year
- Full-time
- Research
- Travel
- Mentoring
- Paid holidays
- Paid sick time
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Director of the Osborn Idea & Design Lab
The Peck School —Morristown, NJ
- $65,000 - $110,000 a year
- Full-time
- School experience
- Classroom
- Google Workspace
- Wellness program
- Health savings account
Sr. Principal Scientist / Associate Director, Process Chemistry
TCG GreenChem —New Jersey
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Mentoring
- Recruiting
Facility Director - CryoEM & Nanoimaging Facility - Assistant Research Professor
Rutgers University —Piscataway, NJ
- $93,588 - $117,000 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- 5 years
- Office
- Paid holidays
- Dental insurance
Associate Director, Global Drug Safety & Pharmacovigilance Scientist
Genmab —Princeton, NJ
- $162,640 - $243,960 a year
- Online Application
- Nursing
- 5 years
- English
- Commuter assistance
- Paid parental leave
Director of Nursing Skills Labs and Simulation Center
Ocean County College —Toms River, NJ
- $73,162 - $97,549 a year
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Nursing
- Microsoft Excel
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
Executive Director, Digital and Autonomous Labs
Merck —Rahway, NJ
- $231,900 - $365,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer Science
- 11+ years
- English
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Director of Quality
PIM BRANDS LLC —Somerset, NJ
- $120,000 - $130,000 a year
- Microsoft Excel
- 5 years
- Computer literacy
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Cardiac Cath Lab Nurse Director
Clinical Management Consultants —East Rutherford, NJ
- $120,020 - $135,020 a year
- Full-time
- Nursing
- Hospital
- Senior level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Director - Solutions Engineering - AI Lab
SHI International Corporation —Piscataway, NJ
- $200,000 - $300,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Travel
- Mentoring
- Computer networking
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Associate Director, Formulation Development
Insmed Incorporated —New Jersey
- $155,000 - $201,500 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Office
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Travel
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Disability insurance
R1603608 Director, Global Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR), Neuroscience
Bristol-Myers Squibb —Princeton, NJ
- $211,880 - $256,748 a year
- Email
- Hybrid work
- 5 years
- Master's degree
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Director, Formulation Development
Primera Analytical Solutions —Princeton, NJ
- 3 years
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Team management
Director of GMP Analytical, Pharmaceutical Analytical Sciences
Merck —Rahway, NJ
- $173,200 - $272,600 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor of Science
- 8 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Procurement Director - IT, R&D Services and Lab Supplies
Information Technology Senior Management Forum —Franklin Lakes, NJ
- $169,700 - $305,700 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- Children
- Older adults
- Wellness program
- Commuter assistance

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Director, Hospital Laboratory Services

Atlantic Health System -
Morristown, NJ

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Job Details

Full-time
$163,702 - $306,130 a year

Benefits

403(b) matching
AD&D insurance
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
403(b)
Childcare
Prescription drug insurance
Paid sick time

Qualifications

TJC
Master's degree in business administration
Strategic management
Data systems development
Laboratory inventory control
Healthcare industry recruitment experience
Medical Technology
Team leadership
Managing laboratory operations teams
CAP guidelines
Hospital strategic planning
Six Sigma methodology implementation
Leading financial planning
Hospital quality control
Metrics Reporting
Talent development
Leadership development
Quality reports
Team development
Clinical laboratory experience
Managing laboratory teams
Bachelor's degree
Laboratory regulatory affairs
Technology management
Clinical performance metrics
Continuous clinical improvement initiatives
CLIA regulations
Healthcare team management
Healthcare financial management
Management reporting

Full Job Description

The Director of Hospital Laboratory Services provides strategic and operational leadership for all hospital-based laboratories across Atlantic Health’s seven-hospital system. This role is responsible for ensuring high-quality, efficient, and compliant laboratory operations that support clinical excellence and organizational goals.

The Director sets departmental goals, establishes standards of practice, and oversees medical, technical, and administrative functions across all laboratory sites. They ensure full compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies, including CLIA, CAP, and Joint Commission, while driving continuous improvement in service delivery and quality outcomes.

As the primary liaison with hospital executive teams and medical leadership, the Director collaborates closely with CLIA directors, nursing leaders, and other stakeholders to address service needs, introduce new capabilities, and monitor performance through service level agreements and quality metrics.

The Director also leads financial planning and budget management in conjunction with the Director of Business Operations, applying LEAN A3 methodology to optimize resources and investigate variances. They oversee staffing, recruitment, and leadership development, ensuring alignment with productivity benchmarks and system-wide standards.

This role requires a visionary leader with deep expertise in laboratory science, regulatory compliance, and enterprise operations—someone capable of driving innovation while maintaining excellence across a complex, multi-site healthcare environment.

Essential Functions:

Leads and evaluates managers, supervisors, and staff across all hospital-based laboratories.
Collaborates with VP, Medical Director, ACL Director, Business Operations Director, Technical Directors, Quality Director and CLIA Directors to align goals, budgets, staffing, and equipment needs.
Oversees quality assurance programs and prepares monthly service level reports for hospital executive leadership.
Ensures compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies across all laboratory operations.
Develops and manages departmental budgets, capital planning, and financial strategies using A3 Practical Problem-Solving methodology.
Implements and maintains data systems for lab operations, reporting, and inventory control.
Coordinates laboratory services across departments and facilities to ensure consistency and excellence.
Recruits, develops, and manages leadership talent; evaluates staffing using benchmarking and productivity tools.
Establishes standardized team member policies and practices in collaboration with ACL and VP of Laboratory Services.
Engages with vendors, educators, and academic institutions to support innovation and growth.

Salary range: $163,702 - $306,130 base only; excludes all incentives.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, Laboratory Science, or related field required; Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in hospital laboratory operations.
Proven track record of managing multi-site laboratory services in a complex health system.
Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements (e.g., CAP, CLIA, Joint Commission).
Demonstrated expertise in financial management, quality assurance, and team development.
Experience with the implementation of test utilization strategies in partnership with health system colleagues
LEAN Six Sigma certification or equivalent process improvement experience preferred.

Characteristics:

Progressive and strategic with lab technology and best practice
Collaborative with all colleagues and teammates

At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
Atlantic Medical Group
Atlantic Visiting Nurse
Atlantic Mobile Health
Atlantic Rehabilitation

We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For."
Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the “World’s Best Hospitals” in 2026.
Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings.
Atlantic Health scored four “A” grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.
Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare – 2026.
Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026.
Named by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025.
Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired.

Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:

Team Member Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
Life & AD&D Insurance.
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
PTO & Paid Sick Leave
Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
Backup and On-Site Childcare
Well-Being Rewards
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

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Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran

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