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What this posting asks for

Level: Manager — The title says "Director".

Main responsibilities

• Direct and oversee laboratory operations to provide high-quality, accurate, and timely diagnostic services.
• Provide medical and scientific oversight of histology workflows, including tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, H&E staining, special stains, and immunoh…
• Review H&E-stained slides; assess tissue adequacy, morphology, tumor content, and specimen quality for diagnostic and molecular testing.
• Provide consultation on diagnostic interpretation, specimen triage, tissue handling, fixation, acceptance criteria, test utilization, and reported results.
• Ensure compliance with applicable CLIA, CAP, NY state, and other regulatory requirements.
• Participate in inspections and audits and ensure findings are addressed.
• Oversee testing systems across pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases, including method selection, verification, validation, performance monitoring…
• Ensure proficiency testing, quality control, quality assessment, and corrective action programs are established, maintained, reviewed, and documented.
• Ensure personnel are appropriately qualified, trained, authorized, and competent, with responsibilities defined in writing and current procedures available.
• Guide and mentor laboratory leaders and staff; delegate qualified responsibilities as appropriate while retaining accountability for their performance.

Competencies an interviewer will look for

• Problem solving Core
  In the posting: “Direct and oversee laboratory operations to provide high-quality, accurate, and timely diagnostic services.” · “assess tissue adequacy, morphology, tumor content, and specimen quality for diagnostic and molecular testing.” · “Provide consultation on diagnostic interpretation, specimen triage, tissue handling, fixation, acceptance criteria, test utilization, and reported results.”
  Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.
• Teamwork and collaboration Core
  In the posting: “Lead implementation of new technologies and process improvements, collaborate across disciplines, and remain accessible for onsite, telephone, or electronic …” · “A collaborative medical and scientific leader with strong clinical judgment and a commitment to patient-centered laboratory quality.” · “Skilled at leading, mentoring, and working effectively with pathologists, clinicians, laboratory personnel, and cross-functional partners.”
  Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
• Ownership and accountability Core
  In the posting: “The Medical Director, Laboratory and Pathology is accountable for the overall operation, administration, quality, and regulatory compliance of the South San …” · “delegate qualified responsibilities as appropriate while retaining accountability for their performance.” · “Accountable, accessible, and adaptable in a changing clinical laboratory environment.”
  Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.
• Customer focus Core
  In the posting: “At Veracyte, we offer exciting career opportunities for those interested in joining a pioneering team that is committed to transforming cancer care for patie…” · “Working at Veracyte enables our employees to not only make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients, but to also learn and grow within a purpose driven e…” · “This is what we call the Veracyte way – it’s about how we work together, guided by our values, to give clinicians the insights they need to help patients mak…”
  Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company.
• Data and analysis Core
  In the posting: “This is what we call the Veracyte way – it’s about how we work together, guided by our values, to give clinicians the insights they need to help patients mak…” · “We empower clinicians with the high-value insights they need to guide and assure patients at pivotal moments in the race to diagnose and treat cancer.” · “Our Veracyte Diagnostics Platform delivers high-performing cancer tests that are fueled by broad genomic and clinical data, deep bioinformatic and AI capabil…”
  Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
• Attention to detail and quality Core
  In the posting: “The Medical Director, Laboratory and Pathology is accountable for the overall operation, administration, quality, and regulatory compliance of the South San …” · “Direct and oversee laboratory operations to provide high-quality, accurate, and timely diagnostic services.” · “assess tissue adequacy, morphology, tumor content, and specimen quality for diagnostic and molecular testing.”
  Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
• Communication Core
  In the posting: “A clear communicator who can provide sound consultation, align stakeholders, and support timely decisions.” · “If you receive any suspicious alerts or communications through LinkedIn or other online job sites for any position at Veracyte, please exercise caution and p…”
  Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
• Leadership and mentoring Core
  In the posting: “Guide and mentor laboratory leaders and staff;” · “Skilled at leading, mentoring, and working effectively with pathologists, clinicians, laboratory personnel, and cross-functional partners.”
  Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them.
• Planning and organisation Core
  In the posting: “This is an onsite role based out of our San Diego, CA office with a schedule of Tuesday-Saturday.” · “This role is expected to work a Tuesday through Saturday schedule to support Laboratory Operations in South San Francisco, CA.”
  Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
• Adaptability and learning Core
  In the posting: “Accountable, accessible, and adaptable in a changing clinical laboratory environment.” · “Veracyte is a growing company that offers significant career opportunities if you are curious, driven, patient-oriented and aspire to help us build a great c…”
  Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted.
• Stakeholder management Core
  In the posting: “Skilled at leading, mentoring, and working effectively with pathologists, clinicians, laboratory personnel, and cross-functional partners.” · “A clear communicator who can provide sound consultation, align stakeholders, and support timely decisions.”
  Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.

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