Associate Director – Regional Pathology

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $152.3k - $296.6k / year

⏰ Full Time

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👔 Director

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NAMSA

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1967

🏥 Healthcare

🏭 Manufacturing

📦 Logistics

Healthcare • Manufacturing • Logistics

NAMSA is a global leader in medical device testing and research, offering comprehensive consulting, preclinical research, clinical research, and testing services for medical device and IVD manufacturers worldwide. With a team of over 1,400 specialists and state-of-the-art labs across North America, Europe, and Asia, NAMSA conducts extensive testing to ensure the safety, efficacy, and compliance of medical devices. The company provides strategic consulting on regulatory submissions and market strategies, helping clients navigate complex regulatory landscapes efficiently and effectively. Founded in 1967, NAMSA is trusted by manufacturers to deliver high-quality services from concept to commercialization.

📋 Description

• Provide scientific oversight and guidance for regional anatomic pathology evaluations • Review study protocols, proposals, and pathology study designs • Support clients and regulatory agencies with pathology expertise for study interpretation, regulatory submissions, and scientific consultations • Ensure pathology assessments comply with GLP, OECD, FDA, ISO, and other applicable standards • Maintain consistency, quality, and accuracy of pathology diagnoses across pathologists and sites • Perform pathology evaluations, microscopic examinations, slide reviews, peer reviews, and consultations • Lead regional pathology operations and optimize workflows, productivity, turnaround times, quality, and client satisfaction • Establish and monitor departmental metrics, KPIs, and operational dashboards • Collaborate with histology, necropsy, study directors, quality assurance, and laboratory operations teams • Support new pathology methodologies, technologies, and service offerings • Plan staffing and resources for current and future business demands • Directly manage and develop US pathologists and pathology staff • Lead recruitment, hiring, onboarding, retention, performance management, succession planning, and career development • Assign workloads and monitor resource allocation • Develop pathology training and competency assessment programs • Coordinate peer review and diagnostic quality initiatives • Support audits, regulatory inspections, client audits, and corrective actions • Partner with senior leadership on departmental goals, growth strategies, and operational plans • Participate in business development, client interactions, proposal development, conferences, professional societies, and industry meetings • Serve as study pathologist for compliant nonclinical studies • Develop protocol pathology methodologies and complete timely, accurate pathology reports • Collaborate with facility veterinarians on diagnostic pathology data and colony health objectives • Participate in necropsies and train associates in necropsy activities • Provide technical guidance to histologists and train personnel in gross pathology and histology procedures • Maintain GLP-compliant workspace and perform calibration and validation activities • Assist research on techniques for identifying and interpreting pathological conditions

🎯 Requirements

• Degree in Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or Medical Doctor (MD) from an accredited university is required • 3 years of related work experience • Board certification in anatomic pathology by the ACVP, ECVP, or equivalent bodies is desired • Ability to comply with GLP, FDA, ISO, OECD, SOP, and other regulatory or compendial requirements • Ability to work with livestock, domestic, and laboratory animals • Ability to handle sharp objects, formaldehyde, toxic or caustic chemicals, and potential biological hazards • Ability to perform required physical duties, including standing for extended periods and lifting up to 50 pounds, or up to 100 pounds with assistance • Ability to use computers and view monitors • Required vision abilities include close, distance, and color vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment

🏖️ Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity • Pre-employment background and drug screen processes aligned to local, state and federal laws