Director of Laboratory Operations (DeLand)

🎯 Why This Role Matters

MissionHires is partnering with a forward-thinking healthcare organization to hire a Director of Laboratory Operations in DeLand, Florida. This leader will own day-to-day clinical lab operations, regulatory compliance, performance management, and long-term strategic growth. The role requires deep knowledge of CAP, state, and federal regulations, strong people leadership, and a track record of optimizing high-volume clinical laboratories.

🧠 How You'll Contribute

• Lead overall strategy and daily operations for high-volume clinical laboratories
• Monitor and manage performance against budgets, productivity, and key operational metrics
• Analyze operational and financial data to inform business decisions and optimize resource allocation
• Ensure compliance with CAP, federal, and state regulatory standards and readiness for inspections
• Direct development, expansion, and implementation of new lab services and projects
• Oversee successful transitions across lab platforms, instruments, or information systems
• Mentor and develop lab managers and emerging leaders; build a high-performance culture
• Support training, competency assessment, and quality assurance / quality control programs
• Drive continuous improvement in turnaround time, quality, safety, and customer satisfaction
• Resolve internal and external customer concerns promptly and effectively
• Collaborate cross-functionally with clinical, operations, finance, and IT stakeholders for aligned outcomes
• Maintain robust documentation, SOPs, and performance reporting for leadership and regulatory bodies

🧬 What Makes You a Great Fit

🎉 Perks & Benefits

Salary : $140,000 - $170,000 per year

Bonus : 20%