Director, Specimen Acquisition & Data Management

Are you motivated to participate in a dynamic, multi-tasking environment? Do you want to join a company that invests in its employees? Are you seeking a position where you can use your skills while continuing to be challenged and learn? Then we encourage you to dive deeper into this opportunity.

We believe in career development and empowering our employees. Not only do we provide career coaches internally, but we offer many training opportunities to expand your knowledge base! We have highly competitive benefits with a variety HMO and PPO options. We have company 401k match along with an Employee Stock Purchase Program. We have tuition reimbursement, leadership development, and even start employees off with 16 days of paid time off plus holidays. We offer wellness courses and have highly engaged employee resource groups. Come join the Neo team and be part of our amazing World Class Culture!

NeoGenomics is looking for a Director of Specimen Acquisition & Data Management who wants to learn to continue to learn in order to allow our company to grow. This is hybrid position to work out of the laboratory in Aliso Viejo, CA with a Monday – Friday, day shift.

Now that you know what we're looking for in talent, let us tell you why you'd want to work at NeoGenomics:

As an employer, we promise to provide you with a purpose driven mission in which you have the opportunity to save lives by improving patient care through the exceptional work you perform. Together, we will become the world's leading cancer reference laboratory.

As the Director, Specimen Acquisition & Data Management you will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end logistical and technical process of acquiring, identifying, and managing biological samples. You will drive process changes around sample acquisition and management and seeks continuous improvement in managing sample needs within the Office of Innovation. You will also work closely internally with R&D and laboratory operations and externally with pharma and clinical laboratories to ensure that organizational values are followed and departmental goals are attained.

Responsible for end-to-end handling of biological samples for R&D, including data and systems management of specimens (inventory control and quality checks), operational oversight for labeling and processing, compliance with NeoGenomics regulatory and quality processes, and coordination of logistics and scheduling to ensure timely delivery of samples to projects

Establishes sample acquisition and sample management processes within Neo

Serves as primary source of specimen tracking information for Office of Innovation biospecimen needs

Continually develops relationships with external partners that support Neo specimen needs

Supervises staff and daily operations of the Neo Specimen Archive

Manages data flows across multiple external vendors and enables reports to ensure biospecimens are tracked along the journey from collection to final disposition

Collaborates with internal and external resources including R&D, Pharma, and Clinical Laboratories to ensure consistent delivery of samples to meet project needs

Builds, promotes, and develops a strong service culture and dedication to personalized service to ensure client satisfaction

Contributes to the development of internal systems which support the work of the assigned business functions; defines needs and coordinates the development of manual and/or automated systems to facilitate workflow; remains current on hardware and software capabilities and ensures employees are trained in the use of automated equipment or new programs

Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or Biology or equivalent work experience required

10 or more years of experience with 5 or more years of management experience in a clinical or academic laboratory is required, with CLIA/CAP and FDA regulations required

Provide enterprise expertise in biospecimen management and specimen metadata standards, ensuring scalability, compliance, and strategic alignment

Maintain advanced exposure to biomarkers and translational research applications supporting clinical and operational decision-making

Lead strategic vendor development and enterprise vendor management, driving performance, accountability, and long-term partnership value

Exercise executive-level judgment and decision-making under high-pressure and ambiguous situations

Lead and develop high-performing teams, driving alignment to organizational goals and measurable outcomes

Drive consistent achievement of high-performance standards in quality, accuracy, and operational efficiency

Apply deep knowledge of medical terminology and advanced proficiency in laboratory information systems to optimize workflows and data integrity

Demonstrate exceptional interpersonal and executive communication skills to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization and with external partners

Leverage advanced computer and systems proficiency to drive efficiency, reporting, and operational excellence

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.