The Administrative Director of Genetics and Genomics Services (GGS) provides operational leadership across the Molecular Diagnostics Lab, Cytogenetics Lab, Clinical Cancer Genomics Lab, Genomics Medicine Lab, and Genomics Services Administration at UCSF Health. Reporting directly to the Chief Genomics Officer, this role ensures flawless daily operations and drives program development, test menu expansion, and continuous improvement in support of UCSF Health's clinical genomics mission.
The Administrative Director directly oversees the performance, growth, and integration of the following service areas:
This role requires prior experience managing high-complexity clinical genomics laboratories, with deep knowledge of genomic wet lab workflows, assay development, and laboratory automation technologies. The Administrative Director is responsible for aligning day-to-day operations and staffing with organizational priorities and clinical needs. This position plays a critical role in defining success metrics, and enabling high-quality, scalable genomic services. The Administrative Director leads the preparation of proposals and business cases for new test offerings, service innovations, and capital investments, working collaboratively with laboratory directors and the Chief Genomics Officer. With responsibility for approximately 35,000 annual lab tests and over $75 million in gross revenue, the Director ensures effective resource utilization, financial stewardship, and continuous improvement, while positioning the program for ongoing expansion to meet the evolving demands of UCSF Health.
Department Overview:
UCSF Health Genetic and Genomic Services is a world leader in genetic diagnosis, counseling, and testing, spanning pre-conception, prenatal, neonatal, cancer, pediatric and adult conditions. We are a leader in innovative clinical, diagnostic and educational services for local, state, national and international patients. We provide genetic services throughout the system in a financially responsible and cost-effective manner, partnering with UCSF Health's leading clinicians, researchers, and innovators.
Our goal is to incorporate genomics and precision medicine into everyday practice, develop processes for high-value genomic evaluation, build the knowledge base for predictive genomics in diverse populations, assure that genomic information is available and accessible for all our diverse patient populations, and build genomic information management systems, superb bioinformatics, and CLIA-CAP certified genomic services to benefit all UCSF patients, patients throughout California and the western United States, and to accelerate innovation in clinical care worldwide.
About UCSF
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.
Pride Values
UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.
In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here.
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
Salary Information
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.
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Required Qualifications:
meaningful format, and the resourcefulness and sound judgement to propose solutions
Preferred Qualifications:
Familiarity with emerging genomic technologies (e.g., long-read sequencing, automation platforms, AI-enabled workflows).
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Essential Function (Yes/No)
Key Responsibilities
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Provides operational oversight of the Molecular Diagnostics Lab and Cytogenetics Lab as well as the Clinical Cancer Genomics Lab and Genomics Medicine Lab. Directly manages Clinical Laboratory Scientists (CLSs), lab managers and supervisors, and the Bioinformatics Director; ensures adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans, staffing plans, and performance requirements. Establishes and monitors productivity levels to ensure optimal utilization of staff and resources, and ensures all laboratory processes and staffing are consistently optimized for quality, compliance, and throughput.
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Provides operational leadership informed by deep understanding of genomic wet lab workflows, including next-generation sequencing (NGS), cytogenetics, and molecular diagnostics. Partners with laboratory directors to evaluate, implement, and optimize laboratory technologies, automation platforms, and end-to-end workflows (sample accessioning through reporting) to improve scalability, quality, and turnaround time.
Develops, in collaboration with GGS lab directors and Chief Genomics Officer, operational and strategic objectives that are consistent with long term strategies for Genetics and Genomics Services. Leads the development of written proposals and business cases for test menu expansions and service innovations, including clinical utility justification, workflow feasibility, staffing impact, and financial projections; coordinates validation planning with laboratory directors prior to submission to the Chief Genomics Officer.
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Participates in developing, prioritizing, and implementing operational processes and quality control systems to ensure and improve quality laboratory services, including the laboratory information system (LIS). Recommends laboratory policies regarding safety and productivity. As applicable, develops standard operating procedures to implement new processes.
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Financial Resources and Stewardship:
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Identifies the need for continuing education programs for staff. Provides mentorship / leadership to laboratory managers and supervisors.Supports managers and supervisors to evaluate core competencies of laboratory personnel, create professional development plans, and promote staff engagement and well-being.
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Represents GGS labs within purview, and / or medical center-wide, on interdisciplinary committees. Addresses a range of topics impacting the medical center and / or health system, such as patient satisfaction levels, quality improvement initiatives, workflow efficiencies and clinical information systems.
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Supports managers and supervisors on HR issues and interacts with ancillary departments such as Labor Relations, Facilities Management and HR. Serves as a liaison to Infection Control, Safety, and other departments.
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Essential Function (Yes/No)
Key Responsibilities
(To be completed by Supervisor)
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Provides operational oversight of the Molecular Diagnostics Lab and Cytogenetics Lab as well as the Clinical Cancer Genomics Lab and Genomics Medicine Lab. Directly manages Clinical Laboratory Scientists (CLSs), lab managers and supervisors, and the Bioinformatics Director; ensures adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans, staffing plans, and performance requirements. Establishes and monitors productivity levels to ensure optimal utilization of staff and resources, and ensures all laboratory processes and staffing are consistently optimized for quality, compliance, and throughput.
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Provides operational leadership informed by deep understanding of genomic wet lab workflows, including next-generation sequencing (NGS), cytogenetics, and molecular diagnostics. Partners with laboratory directors to evaluate, implement, and optimize laboratory technologies, automation platforms, and end-to-end workflows (sample accessioning through reporting) to improve scalability, quality, and turnaround time.
Develops, in collaboration with GGS lab directors and Chief Genomics Officer, operational and strategic objectives that are consistent with long term strategies for Genetics and Genomics Services. Leads the development of written proposals and business cases for test menu expansions and service innovations, including clinical utility justification, workflow feasibility, staffing impact, and financial projections; coordinates validation planning with laboratory directors prior to submission to the Chief Genomics Officer.
10%
Participates in developing, prioritizing, and implementing operational processes and quality control systems to ensure and improve quality laboratory services, including the laboratory information system (LIS). Recommends laboratory policies regarding safety and productivity. As applicable, develops standard operating procedures to implement new processes.
25%
Financial Resources and Stewardship:
5%
Identifies the need for continuing education programs for staff. Provides mentorship / leadership to laboratory managers and supervisors.Supports managers and supervisors to evaluate core competencies of laboratory personnel, create professional development plans, and promote staff engagement and well-being.
5%
Represents GGS labs within purview, and / or medical center-wide, on interdisciplinary committees. Addresses a range of topics impacting the medical center and / or health system, such as patient satisfaction levels, quality improvement initiatives, workflow efficiencies and clinical information systems.
5%
Supports managers and supervisors on HR issues and interacts with ancillary departments such as Labor Relations, Facilities Management and HR. Serves as a liaison to Infection Control, Safety, and other departments.
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(To update total %, enter the amount of time in whole numbers (without the % symbol - e.g., 15, 20) then highlight the total sum (e.g., 1%) at the bottom of the column and press F9. The total sum should add up to 100%.)