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Posted 31 July, 2026

Clinical Laboratory Director & Vice President, Translational and Computational Pathology

Protouch Staffing
North Brunswick, NJ, US Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

Clinical Laboratory Director & Vice President, Translational & Computational Pathology

Location: North Brunswick, NJ
Job Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday | Day Shift | No Call | No Weekends

Position Summary

Seeking an experienced MD/DO AP/CP Board-Certified Pathologist to serve as Clinical Laboratory Director & VP of Translational & Computational Pathology. This executive leadership role oversees clinical laboratory operations, regulatory compliance, translational oncology, companion diagnostics, digital pathology, and computational pathology initiatives while collaborating with AI/ML, engineering, and research teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as Clinical Laboratory Director under CLIA.

  • Lead laboratory operations, quality systems, accreditation, and regulatory compliance.

  • Oversee pathology assay development, validation, and diagnostic testing.

  • Support biomarker discovery, translational oncology, and companion diagnostic (CDx) programs.

  • Lead digital pathology, whole-slide imaging (WSI), and computational pathology initiatives.

  • Collaborate with pharmaceutical, research, AI/ML, and engineering teams.

  • Provide scientific and strategic leadership across pathology programs.

Required Qualifications

  • MD or DO.

  • Board Certified in AP/CP.

  • Eligible to serve as a CLIA Clinical Laboratory Director.

  • Active medical license (or eligible).

  • 5+ years of leadership experience in pathology, diagnostics, pharma, CRO, or academic medical centre.

  • Experience with pathology assay development, laboratory operations, and translational medicine/clinical trials.

Preferred

  • Translational oncology, biomarker development, and Companion Diagnostics (CDx).

  • IHC assay development and validation.

  • Digital/computational pathology, AI-assisted pathology, WSI, spatial biology, and multiplex tissue analysis.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

  • 401(k)

  • Paid Time Off

  • Professional Development

  • Relocation Assistance

If interested, apply now or call (972) 928-2369 or [email protected]

Company Description
Protouch Staffing is a trusted staffing partner specializing in connecting skilled professionals with top employers. While we originally focused on healthcare staffing, we’ve expanded into legal and other domains to meet evolving workforce needs across industries.