Histology Services Team Lead

As the Histology Team Lead, you will play a pivotal role in driving laboratory operational excellence and shaping high-performing diagnostic histology services across both local and remote sites. You will lead dedicated technical professionals, streamline laboratory processes, and foster a culture of quality, psychological safety, and continuous learning.

• Guide, mentor, and empower a team of associate histotechnicians and histotechnologists across local and remote laboratory sites to deliver high-quality histology deliverables.
• Standardize, establish, and optimize daily operating procedures across microtomy, grossing, routine histology, and specialized IHC/ISH diagnostic testing.
• Drive operational decision-making and workflow prioritization in active partnership with the Biorepository team to ensure seamless biospecimen management and sample transactions.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives and monitor laboratory throughput to enhance workflow efficiency, turnaround time, and analytical output quality.
• Partner closely with the Histology Subchapter Lead to define, implement, and uphold rigorous quality benchmarks and regulatory standards.
• Foster an inclusive, psychologically safe "Speak Up" laboratory culture centered on transparent communication, constructive feedback, and continuous career development.

• You have an Associate Degree in Laboratory Science / Histology with HT (ASCP) certification and 7+ years of relevant histology laboratory experience, OR a Bachelor's Degree in Science with HTL (ASCP) certification and 4+ years of experience (or an equivalent combination of education and direct histology practice).
• You have proven leadership and people-coaching experience with a demonstrable record of building collaborative, high-performing teams and fostering psychological safety.
• You have demonstrated expertise navigating cross-functional environments and leading organizational change with empathy, objectivity, and transparent consensus-building.
• You have practical experience within clinical diagnostic laboratories or the diagnostics industry, maintaining strict adherence to high-quality diagnostic standards.
• You have strong technical proficiency across histology methods, including microtomy, grossing, tissue processing, and advanced immunohistochemistry/in situ hybridization (IHC/ISH).

• Qualification in Immunohistochemistry (QIHC, ASCP).
• Prior experience managing multi-site or remote laboratory team operations.
• Practical familiarity with biorepository workflows, LIMS (Laboratory Information Management Systems), and lean laboratory principles.

No relocation benefits are available for this posting. This opening is onsite in Tucson, AZ.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Tucson, Arizona is $87,000 - $161,600. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

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