Associate Director – Scientific Affairs

Yoh has an exciting, opportunity for a Assistant Director, Scientific Afffairs to join our rapidly growing client based in Irvine, CA. This opportunity is ideal for candidates who have a Ph.D in biological sciences, and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in Clinical Laboratory work across various methods, with a preference for market development or involvement in professional laboratory organizations.

You will support our Quality Systems business by using your clinical laboratory expertise to engage with organizations, laboratorians, and thought leaders on quality initiatives, with a focus on improving patient healthcare through lab testing. Your role includes decision-making, relationship building, technical review, and creating educational content to promote better practices globally.

See below for complete job responsibilities and requirements. If after reviewing, you are interested in learning more about this, or other opportunities within the Biotech Industry, please apply with your updated resume ASAP.

Title: Associate Director, Scientific Affairs

Compensation: $166,000 to $224,000/per year

Location: Irvine, CA

Type: Direct Hire

Shift: Mon- Fri 8-5

Industry: Pharmaceutical

Responsibilities:

• Lead Scientific & Professional Affairs for the Quality Systems business, serving global medical laboratories with quality control, proficiency testing, and data management solutions.
• Promote laboratory test quality through research, publications, congress symposia, and education.
• Foster collaborative ties with key opinion leaders to advance lab practices enhancing test quality, maintaining objectivity.
• Contribute to clinical lab standards development to showcase thought leadership and commitment to quality.
• Engage in agency/organization working groups (e.g., ISO, CLSI, WHO) and advocate our positions in meetings.
• Collaborate with government and other bodies to influence healthcare and testing approaches.
• Monitor lab regulations, industry trends, and tech advancements to advise and plan business responses.
• Educate staff on new clinical practice standards affecting our quality assurance products.
• Partner with professional societies to advance shared initiatives.
• Provide scientific, technical, and clinical expertise to support existing and new product activities.
• Lead regional scientific advisory boards as needed.
• Liaise with global marketing and regional commercial teams to develop scientific marketing tools and education programs.
• Deliver technical presentations at industry events on behalf of the company.
• Keep the business unit informed on developments in testing guidelines, including QC and EQA.

Requirements:

• PhD is required.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in Clinical Laboratory work across various methods, with a preference for market development or involvement in professional laboratory organizations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• A deep comprehension of Quality Control principles and practical challenges encountered by laboratories.
• A demonstrated history of establishing and sustaining collaborative relationships with influential thought leaders.
• Proficiency in analyzing and conveying scientific and clinical information effectively.
• Exceptional oral, written, and presentation abilities in both internal and external settings.
• Proven interpersonal skills, particularly in interactions with colleagues and external clients.
• Self-motivated with strong interpersonal capabilities, comfortable presenting to both conference audiences and executives.
• An independent and creative problem solver.

Any pay ranges displayed are estimations which may have been provided by job boards. Actual pay is determined by an applicant’s experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Visit https://www.yoh.com/applicants-with-disabilities if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.

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