Top 48 Laboratory director Jobs in San Francisco, Ca

CLIA Lab Director
Valius Sciences —San Francisco, CA
- $200,000 - $300,000 a year
- Full-time
- 8 years
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Recruiting
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Director of Laboratory Services
AHMC Healthcare —Daly City, CA
- From $170,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospital
- 5 years
- Master's degree
Director of Biology
The Biological Computing Co. —San Francisco, CA
- $250,000 - $300,000 a year
- Full-time
- 7 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor's degree
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Administrative Director, Genomics Services
University of California San Francisco —San Francisco, CA
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Pediatrics
Executive Director, CMC QA
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical —Novato, CA
- $294,100 - $363,300 a year
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Office
- Gym membership
Assistant/Associate Director, Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory Department of Laboratory Medicine
UC San Francisco Academic —San Francisco, CA
- $160,900 - $422,300 a year
- Online Application
- Medicine
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Pediatrics
Associate Director/Director, Medicinal Chemistry
Rezo Therapeutics —San Francisco, CA
- $160,000 - $240,000 a year
- Full-time
- 7 years
- Management
- Bachelor of Science
- Commuter assistance
- Health insurance
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Laboratory Associate Director - Immunogenetics and Transplantation Laboratory (ITL)
UC San Francisco Academic —San Francisco, CA
- $150,200 - $319,800 a year
- Online Application
- Medicine
- Surgery
- University
Executive Director, Regulated Bioanalysis Implementation & Oversight (RBIO), BioAnalytical Sciences
Genentech —San Francisco, CA
- $254,500 - $472,700 a year
- Online Application
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor's degree
- Doctor of Philosophy
Director/Sr. Director - Medicinal Chemistry (synthetic macrocycles)
Eli Lilly —San Francisco, CA
- $163,500 - $281,600 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor of Science
- 8 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Associate Laboratory Director
Natera —San Carlos, CA
- $158,200 - $214,000 a year
- Medicine
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Team management
- Commuter assistance
- Health insurance
Associate Director / Director, Analytical Characterizations
Soleil Labs, LLC —South San Francisco, CA
- $154,000 - $300,000 a year
- Email
- Management
- Office
- 8 years
- Health savings account
- Disability insurance
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Director of Basic Science Research
UC San Francisco Academic —San Francisco, CA
- $115,500 - $319,800 a year
- Online Application
- Medicine
- University
- Doctor of Philosophy
Executive Director, Life Sciences Entrepreneurship Center (4871U), Office of the Vice Chancellor for
University of California Berkeley —Berkeley, CA
- $115,800 - $220,400 a year
- Full-time
- Google Workspace
- Research
- Residential
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Senior Director, Technical Operations & Automation
Ansa Biotechnologies —Emeryville, CA
- $220,000 - $250,000 a year
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor's degree
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Head of AI Data Collection & Operations , Frontier AI & Robotics
Amazon.com Services LLC —San Francisco, CA
- $152,200 - $205,900 a year
- Full-time
- 7 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Quality control
- AD&D insurance
- Health insurance
Head of Research
Vals AI —San Francisco, CA
- $225,000 - $275,000 a year
- Full-time
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Mentoring
- Recruiting
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Director, Clinical Science
Natera —San Carlos, CA
- $192,600 - $240,800 a year
- Remote
- Medicine
- HIPAA
- Office
- Commuter assistance
- Health insurance
Nuclear Science Division Director
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory —San Francisco Bay Area, CA
- $320,000 - $375,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Machine learning
- Doctor of Philosophy
Associate Director, Process Chemistry
Septerna —San Francisco, CA
- $200,000 - $220,000 a year
- Bachelor of Science
- 11+ years
- Bachelor's degree
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CLIA Lab Director

Valius Sciences
San Francisco, CA

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Job Details

Full-time
$200,000 - $300,000 a year

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Vision insurance

Qualifications

Automation software
CAP guidelines
Medical diagnostic testing
Managing laboratory teams
Laboratory standard operating procedures
Compliance documentation
CLIA regulations
Recruiting
Leading team collaboration initiatives
Clinical quality assurance standards
Senior leadership
Assays

Full Job Description

Valius overview

At Valius, we believe that the future of cancer care will be defined by “maximalist” diagnostics: deep, comprehensive assessments of DNA, RNA, and protein designed to give patients and their care teams the best possible understanding of how their tumor works and what its vulnerabilities are.

We’re building the diagnostics and bioinformatics company to power this future, starting by applying this approach to patients with challenging cancers. In our first year, we worked with over 75 of these patients and, in many cases, identified plausible therapeutic targets which had not been discovered previously. This coming year, we’re on track to scale our patient volume significantly, all while bringing new diagnostic modalities (e.g., single-cell transcriptomics) and analytical approaches into clinical care for the very first time.

We’ve just raised a $13.5M seed round, led by 8VC and Basis Set Ventures, and are looking for people passionate about changing cancer care to join our growing team.

CLIA Lab Director role

We're hiring a Lab Director to join our team in San Francisco to lead the buildout and operation of Valius's first clinical laboratory. This is a foundational role at a company at the intersection of cancer biology, multi-omic profiling, and precision medicine. You'll own the design, accreditation, and day-to-day operations of our CLIA/CAP-certified lab, establishing the infrastructure that will enable delivery of high-complexity molecular diagnostics directly to our cancer patients and their care teams. This is a rare opportunity to build something from the ground up in a mission-driven environment.

This is an in-person role in either San Francisco or Boston.

What you’ll do

Lab design and buildout

Lead the end-to-end design, buildout, and commissioning of Valius's CLIA laboratory, from physical space planning through instrument installation and workflow validation
Define lab infrastructure requirements including equipment, consumables, LIMS, and workflow automation to support clinical-grade reproducibility and scale
Establish and document standard operating procedures (SOPs), quality management systems (QMS), and training programs from the ground up

Accreditation and compliance

Prepare and manage all aspects of laboratory accreditation, including CAP inspection readiness, CLIA certification, and New York State approval
Serve as the CLIA Laboratory Director of record, taking responsibility for all aspects of laboratory compliance across pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases

Laboratory operations

Direct day-to-day clinical lab operations, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant processing of patient samples and reporting of results
Oversee implementation and validation of complex molecular assays, including 10x Genomics next-generation single-cell and spatial RNA sequencing
Manage technical transfer of assays from R&D into clinical operations
Implement metrics for assay performance, turnaround time, and quality

Team and cross-functional leadership

Recruit, train, and lead a team of clinical laboratory scientists, supervisors, and technologists; conduct competency assessments in line with CLIA requirements
Collaborate closely with computational biologists and translational scientists to integrate lab outputs into patient-facing reports
Partner with bioinformatics and operations teams to ensure data integrity and compliant reporting of high-complexity results
Contribute to scientific and operational strategy as a senior leader within Valius

What you’ll bring

Advanced degree (PhD, MD, or MD/PhD) in a relevant scientific discipline (molecular biology, genomics, clinical laboratory science, or related field)
Eligibility to serve as a High-Complexity Laboratory Director under CLIA regulations (HCLD board certification, or an MD/PhD with the required training and experience per 42 CFR Part 493)
Minimum 8-10 years of experience in clinical laboratory operations, with at least 5 years in a leadership or director-level role overseeing a CAP/CLIA-certified laboratory
Proven track record of successfully establishing or scaling a clinical lab
Expert-level experience implementing and validating advanced molecular diagnostic assays such as bulk RNA sequencing, whole exome sequencing, and/or single-cell RNA sequencing using a 10x Genomics platform
Deep working knowledge of quality systems, documentation control, and regulatory requirements for LDTs, including SOPs, CAPA processes, and proficiency testing programs
Experience with LIMS platforms, electronic quality management systems (eQMS), and workflow automation in a high-complexity testing environment
Strong ability to recruit, develop, and retain scientific staff
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complex laboratory data into clear, actionable information for clinical, scientific, and executive stakeholders
Commitment to our patient-focused mission
Interest in working for a small, early-stage startup

What we’ll bring

Competitive salary and equity compensation
Generous refresh grants
Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, 401(k))
Genuine investment in your professional development
Fun, mission-driven team culture

Compensation Range: $200K - $300K

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laboratory director jobs in san francisco, ca

CLIA Lab Director

Director of Laboratory Services

Director of Biology

Administrative Director, Genomics Services

Executive Director, CMC QA

Assistant/Associate Director, Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory Department of Laboratory Medicine

Associate Director/Director, Medicinal Chemistry

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Executive Director, Regulated Bioanalysis Implementation & Oversight (RBIO), BioAnalytical Sciences

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Associate Director / Director, Analytical Characterizations

Director of Basic Science Research

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Senior Director, Technical Operations & Automation

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Head of Research

Director, Clinical Science

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Associate Director, Process Chemistry

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