
About Variantyx:
Variantyx is an award-winning, technology-driven molecular diagnostics lab that offers innovative solutions in the genetic disorders, reproductive health, and precision oncology markets. Our proprietary whole genome analysis platform provides unparalleled diagnostic capabilities, enhances personalized treatment recommendations, shortens the time to diagnosis, and reduces healthcare costs.
About the Position:
The Clinical Genomics Medical or Laboratory Director provides leadership to a team of highly motivated and skilled geneticists and genetic counselors interpreting whole genome sequence results and liaises between customers and technical support, product development, sales and bioinformatics, payer reimbursement and clinical coordination teams. In this role you will report to the Chief Genomics & Compliance Officer. This position is full-time or part-time.
Responsibilities:
- Review and approve clinical case reports using whole genome sequencing and other related methodologies.
- Provide onsite, telephone or electronic consultation as needed, ensuring that consultation is available to the laboratory’s clients on matters relating to the quality of the test results reported and their interpretation concerning specific patient conditions, which falls under the regulatory role of clinical consultant.
- Ensure testing systems developed and used for each of the tests performed in the laboratory provide quality laboratory services for all aspects of test performance, which includes the pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases of testing, and are appropriate for the patient population.
- Review all test methodologies and ensure that verification procedures used are adequate to determine the accuracy, precision, and other pertinent performance characteristics of the method.
- Demonstrated success in technical proficiency, scientific creativity, collaboration with others and independent thought.
- Ability to properly evaluate a wide variety of complex data from diverse laboratory, medical, and
research sources and ability to integrate this information to provide a comprehensive, clinically relevant test report. - Attention to detail in writing complex test reports and correspondence with internal and external clients.
- Speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.
- Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Qualifications:
Holds an MD and/or PhD in a biological, or clinical laboratory science from an accredited institution. Must be ABMGG board certified, preferably double-boarded in cytogenetics and molecular or LGG.
Requirements:
At least 2 years’ experience working in a clinical diagnostic genetic lab using NGS technology and ACMG variant curation.