Quest Diagnostics is seeking a Medical Director for Oncology & Genomics, a senior physician role combining laboratory and clinical expertise. This position focuses on the clinical application of cancer testing, understanding hematologic aspects, and addressing the needs of hematologist/oncologists. The Medical Director will lead clinical research, establish scientific credibility for testing platforms, and serve as a primary internal and external oncology consultant.

Practice Info

• Manages a team of 1-4 Director, Medical Science Liaisons.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and/or maintain strong, collaborative working relationships with premier cancer center KOL champions to promote understanding and adoption of diagnostic technologies.

• Collaborate with commercial, market access, and medical affairs to set the agenda for and design clinical oncology research initiatives, including collaborating with external KOLs to define publication strategies.

• Identify and help draft study protocols and publication plans, including drafting/first authoring of multiple abstracts and publications with external KOL coauthors.

• Help in leading Medical Science Liaison and Clinical Oncology Specialist teams to develop KOL champions at NCI centers and large oncology group strategic partners.

• Lead in major investigator-initiated, multicenter studies that expand indications through validation and outcomes assessment.

• Stay updated on developments in clinical Heme/ONC, including new applications, clinical trial data, presentations, and publications on the clinical utility of molecular testing, emerging biomarkers, and new test modalities.

• Provide leadership of educational and client support for the sales team and the managed care team in the area of oncology.

• Represent Quest at national and international oncology conferences and at focused meetings in medical, radiological, and surgical oncology by collaboratively preparing abstracts and presenting data.

Shift & Schedule

• Travel Expectations: 30%

Requirements

• M.D. or D.O. with board certification in Hematology/Oncology.

• A minimum 6 years' experience providing clinical oncology patient care in a setting that utilizes molecular oncology testing to inform management and guide therapy.

• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical trials that address the use of molecular genetic testing in oncology care.

• Experience participating and leading molecular tumor boards where molecular oncology testing is presented and discussed.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Capable of networking both nationally and internationally with oncology colleagues.

• Preferred: Previous experience, typically obtained through PhD or postdoctoral work, in laboratory based molecular oncology research such that the participant will be familiar with the molecular genetic DNA tools used in oncology such as next-generation sequencing, tumor sequencing for therapy selection, and circulating tumor DNA analysis.

• No visa sponsorship available.