Lead, Research Studies Scientific Affairs Genetics

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Labcorp is seeking a US based remote Lead Research Studies/Scientific Affairs - Genetics to join our team!

Position Summary:

We areseekinga highly motivated and experiencedsenior manager as Lead Research Studies / Scientific Affairs to lead clinical and translational research initiatives within thegeneticsspace. This role sits within a multidisciplinarySample to Answer Platform Center of Excellence (CoE) partnering closely with teams across genomics science data science AI modeling bioinformatics software engineering and product development.

This dual role bridges research execution with scientific affairs ensuring thatevidencegeneration product strategy and external scientific engagement are tightly aligned. The position includes leadership of a team of 3-5 Clinical Program Managers and significant external-facing responsibilities including client engagement scientific communication and thought leadership.

The ideal candidate combines deep scientificexpertisewith strong leadership and communication skills and thrives in a highly cross-functional innovation-driven environment advancing precision medicine.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Genetics Genomics Molecular Biology or Bioinformatics with 5 or more years of experience in clinical research translational research or scientific/medical affairs within the genetic testing or diagnostics industry

• 2 or more years of experience as a project lead supervisor or manager.

Preferred Qualifications

• MD PhD or MD/PhD in Genetics Genomics Molecular Biology or Bioinformatics

• Board certification or eligibility with the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG)

• 1 or more years of experience in diagnostic assay development validation and working with regulatory frameworks (CLIA CAP FDA)

• 1 or more years of experience working with computational and data science teams and AI/ML applications in genomics or healthcare

Additional Job Standards:

• Ability to travel for conferences client meetings and collaborator engagements.

• Established network within the genetics diagnostics or clinical research community

• Effective verbal and written communication skills including the ability to translate complex computational and scientific concepts for varied audiences

• Ability to demonstrate strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders

Application window open through: 06/09/2026

Pay Range: $140k-$170k annually (USD)

All job offers will bebased on a candidates skills and prior relevant experience applicabledegrees/certificationsas well as internal equity and market position is also eligible for an annual bonus under the Labcorp Bonus are payable based on corporate and/or business segment performance and are subject to individual performance modifiers.

Benefits:Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical Dental Vision Life STD/LTD 401(k) Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO) Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours Casual Intern and Temporary employees are only eligible to participate in the 401(k) who are regularly scheduled toworka 7 on/7 off schedule are eligible to receive all the foregoing benefits except PTO or FTO. For more detailed information pleaseclick here.