Senior Director, Laboratory Operations Management Location: Atlanta, GA Shift/Schedule: Full-time, onsite, Monday through Friday with leadership availability as needed Pay/Compensation: $183,700 – $270,100 per year
About the Role A leading regional healthcare provider known for patient-centric care is seeking a Senior Director of Laboratory Operations to lead its regional clinical laboratory services. This executive will oversee testing quality, turnaround, regulatory readiness, and financial performance across multiple laboratory sites. The role suits a proven laboratory leader who can modernize operations while keeping patient care at the center of every decision.
The ideal candidate is a seasoned laboratory executive who has run multi-site operations and delivered measurable gains in quality, turnaround, and cost. You lead through other leaders, build strong physician partnerships, and approach laboratory modernization with a practical plan and a focus on patient outcomes. You also bring the executive presence to represent laboratory services at the highest levels of the organization.
This is a permanent, direct-hire opportunity presented by The Employee Connect. Qualified candidates will be contacted promptly to review the role, answer questions, and discuss next steps in the interview process.
Core Responsibilities
Direct regional clinical laboratory operations across multiple sites and service lines
Ensure compliance with CAP, CLIA, Joint Commission, and state laboratory regulations
Set quality, turnaround time, and productivity goals and hold teams accountable
Manage operating and capital budgets, staffing models, and vendor contracts
Lead laboratory automation, information system, and process improvement initiatives
Develop managers and supervisors through coaching and succession planning
Partner with physicians and hospital leaders on test utilization and service needs
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, or related field