Associate Director (Clinical Genomics/HLA)

City of Hope

Duarte, CA

Job posting number: #7121410 (Ref:10019560)

Posted: March 24, 2023

Salary / Pay Rate: $66.71 - $111.40 / hour

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

About City of Hope

City of Hope is an independent biomedical research and treatment organization for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases.

Founded in 1913, City of Hope is a leader in bone marrow transplantation and immunotherapy such as CAR T cell therapy. City of Hope’s translational research and personalized treatment protocols advance care throughout the world. Human synthetic insulin, monoclonal antibodies and numerous breakthrough cancer drugs are based on technology developed at the institution. AccessHope™, a subsidiary launched in 2019 serves employers and their health care partners by providing access to City of Hope’s specialized cancer expertise.

A National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, City of Hope is ranked among the nation’s “Best Hospitals” in cancer by U.S. News & World Report and received Magnet Recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Its main campus is located near Los Angeles, with additional locations throughout Southern California and in Arizona.

City of Hope’s commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We believe diversity, equity and inclusion is key in serving our mission to provide compassionate patient care, drive innovative discovery, and advance vital education focused on eliminating cancer and diabetes in all of our communities. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ensures we bring the full range of skills, perspectives, cultural backgrounds and experiences to our work -- and that our teams align with the people we serve in order to build trust and understanding. We are dedicated to fostering a community that embraces diversity - in ideas, backgrounds and perspectives; this is reflected in our work and represented in our people.

Position Summary

Works in conjunction with the Director who has the ultimate authority and responsibility for the specific genetics division. Helps provide direction and leadership for the administrative, fiscal, technical and scientific responsibilities of the division. Helps ensure the safe and efficient operation of the division’s clinical diagnostic service. Helps provide consultative services at an institutional level to departments, divisions, committees, and cancer center (scientific staff within Medical Center and BRI) scientists, as well as to outside researchers and institutions upon request. Helps provide analysis, testing recommendations to aid in diagnoses (patient management). Helps provide project management details relating to work flow, facilities, publishing, regulatory and grant information needs.

Key Responsibilities include:

Acquire knowledge of system analysis, project management, computer software, time management, and institutional best practices as they relate to the field of the specific genetics division. Demonstrates the job knowledge and proficiency to direct day to day operations to ensure efficiency and appropriateness of testing, personnel practices, continuing education and regulatory compliance issues.

Major responsibilities include:

  • Prepares test results - reviews, writes, and interprets genetic laboratory results for clinical director review.
  • Selects, implements, and/or develops divisional procedures following all regulatory requirements.
  • Maintains and fosters fiscal strength of the division by improving efficiency, developing new clinical assays and increasing revenue-producing tests.
  • Assists in a productive translational research program focused on bringing molecular technology to the clinical cancer arena.
  • Promotes professional collaboration and research-related activities by publishing a minimum of two papers as co-author or one paper as first author per year.
  • Acquires required licensure and assists in maintaining a constant state of readiness for all unannounced State, CAP, Joint Commission, and other regulatory inspections.

Fiscal oversight of laboratory

  • Works with appropriate divisions/departments to establish and monitor all budgetary, financial and workload reporting.
  • Develops, monitors and adheres to financial plans focusing on cost benefits.
  • Projects expense levels for laboratory budgetary guidelines, monitors finances through budget review, and responds to significant variances as necessary.
  • Maintains adequate knowledge of purchasing systems, policies and procedures to negotiate optimal vendor contracts.
  • Demonstrates innovative expertise in reducing expenses in regard to both personnel and material resource management.
  • Oversees laboratory billing, as well as financial reports to ensure proper accounting and expense containment.
  • Fosters fiscal strength of the department by helping to improve efficiency and increasing revenue-producing tests.

Personnel management

  • Establishes and develops recruitment, hiring and retention practices and policies which assure appropriate staffing and effectively evaluates applicant after interviews and competency testing.
  • Oversees supervisor scheduling and job assignments to ensure proper and timely completion of work, safety of employees, and overall efficient operation of the laboratory.
  • Reviews and provides input on performance evaluations written by supervisors, involved in disciplinary action, when needed. Participates in evaluations of laboratory staff, making recommendations for salary increases, promotion, coaching, and performance improvement.
  • Mentors supervisors as needed and provides training and earned skills to improve their leadership abilities. Oversees sectional and inter-sectional cross training of staff to increase operational efficiencies and broaden technical competency.

Basic education, experience and skills required for consideration:

  • MD (state licensed) or PhD
  • 2 years of full-time post-doctoral laboratory training or experience in immunology, histocompatibility, immunogenetics, or a related field or a residency in clinical and/or anatomic pathology or other related medical specialty and have at least 2 years of full-time post-doctoral training in directing or supervising high complexity testing in human histocompatibility and immunogenetics in an ASHI-accredited or approved laboratory.

Required Certification/Licensure:

  • Eligible for ABHI diplomate and ASHI-DTRC; must be obtained within 4 years
  • Histocompatibility Laboratory Director (HLD); must be obtained within 4 years

Preferred education experience and skills:

  • Prefer candidate to be in year 2 or 3 of AMBGG fellowship
  • CHS (ABHI) and Diplomate (ABHI)
  • Histocompatibility Lab Director

Additional Information:

  • As a condition of employment, City of Hope requires staff to comply with all state and federal vaccination mandates.
  • Shift: Day
  • Relocation assistance may apply.

Salary / Pay Rate Information:
Pay Rate: $66.71 - $111.40 / hour

The estimated pay scale represents the typical [salary/hourly] range City of Hope reasonably expects to pay for this position, with offers determined based on several factors which may include, but not be limited to, the candidate’s experience, expertise, skills, education, job scope, training, internal equity, geography/market, etc. This pay scale is subject to change from time to time.



City of Hope is a community of people characterized by our diversity of thought, background and approach, but tied together by our commitment to care for and cure those with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The innovation that our diversity produces in the areas of research, treatment, philanthropy and education has made us national leaders in this fight. Our unique and diverse workforce provides us the ability to understand our patients' needs, deliver compassionate care and continue the quest for a cure for life-threatening diseases. At City of Hope, diversity and inclusion is a core value at the heart of our mission. We strive to create an inclusive workplace environment that engages all of our employees and provides them with opportunities to develop and grow, both personally and professionally. Each day brings an opportunity to strengthen our work, leverage our different perspectives and improve our patients’ experiences by learning from others. Diversity and inclusion is about much more than policies and campaigns. It is an integral part of who we are as an institution, how we operate and how we see our future.


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