Clinical Genetics Director – MEA (m/f/d)

Your Responsibilities

• Provide expert review of genetic test results, ensuring compliance with CAP/CLIA and other relevant regulatory standards.
• Lead the clinical interpretation of genomic data, including sequence variants and copy number variants, and oversee variant classification following ACMG/AMP guidelines.
• Supervise and mentor a multidisciplinary team including clinical laboratory geneticists, scientists, genetic counsellors and lab technicians.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) according to the company policies.
• Collaborate with R&D teams to design and validate new genetic assays and panels for clinical use.
• Consult with referring clinicians to discuss complex cases and support clinical decision-making.
• Participate in internal review boards, quality assurance initiatives, and laboratory accreditation processes.
• Monitor scientific and regulatory developments in genetics and implement best practices in the laboratory.
• Contribute to publications, conferences, and professional development activities to maintain and enhance expertise.

Your profile

Professional Experience

• Minimum of 5 years in a clinical genetics laboratory including leadership roles.
• Proven track record of leading teams.
• Extensive knowledge of NGS-based testing, variant interpretation frameworks, and genetic disease mechanisms
• Proven experience with CAP/CLIA or equivalent regulatory environments.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to work across disciplines.

Core Competencies

• Proactive leadership with a results-oriented mindset and ability to inspire high-performing teams.
• Outstanding communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Strategic business acumen with strong analytical and data-driven decision-making capabilities.
• Proficiency in CRM platforms and commercial analytics tools.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with rare and neurodegenerative diseases, oncology, or prenatal genetics.
• Familiarity with laboratory information management systems (LIMS) and genomic databases.
• Publication record or participation in professional genetics societies.

Educational Background

• University degree in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Genetics, Pharmacy, or a related field.
• Board certification (e.g., American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics - ABMGG) or equivalent certification in clinical molecular genetics and/or clinical cytogenetics.
• Fluent in English.
• Willingness to travel regularly across the region, and occasionally to international meetings or European conferences.

Why us?

• Talents are individually supported by internal and external trainings
• An international career in a multicultural environment
• Regular company events form us as one team