Genetics Job Opening: DNA Direct Looking for Clinical Director

by Dr. Hsien-Hsien Lei
Posted June 6, 2007 in Jobs Involving DNA

How would you like to work here? Next to the San Francisco Bay?

DNA Direct* is looking for a Clinical Director!

Job Requirements:

Masters degree in genetic counseling; board-certified by ABMG or ABGC; minimum 3 years experience. Experience in counseling for adult-onset conditions preferred.

Job Description:

DNA Direct, the leading Web-based direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing and counseling company, is seeking a full-time board certified genetic counselor. DNA Direct is committed to responsibly providing access to a wide range of clinically valid genetic tests, which is why genetic counselors play such a prominent role in what we do. This is a unique opportunity to become part of a dynamic team – including our medical geneticists, genetic counselors, scientific advisory board, technical and business staff.

We welcome you to visit our site and review our Standards and Guidelines to learn more about how, over the past 3 years, we have worked to ensure that DTC testing is done responsibly and collaboratively within the larger genetics community.

Responsibilities include the following areas of expertise:

Clinical:

Provide standard of care genetic counseling services for validated genetic tests utilizing web-based education, telephone and email interactions. Customer service includes: pre- and post-test education, informed consent, results interpretation, resource and referral identification.
Work with subject experts and editorial staff to create content for new test offers and update existing content – for the website, key parameters for interpretation, and personalized reports.
Generate and supervise quality assurance workflow for each consumer report.

Management:

Manage genetic counseling staff – employees and consultants – and work with technical staff to create web-based educational tools.
Manage interactions and relationships with CLIA-certified testing laboratories.
Act as the point person for the DNA Direct scientific advisory board.
Work with legal team to create and update consent forms and privacy policy.

Industry:

Assess new products and services, and prepare evaluation criteria for the DNA Direct executive genetics advisory committee.
Provide a clinical perspective to business development and marketing. Participate in strategic development meetings and ensure accuracy of information conveyed.
Coordinate research protocols with academic and/or industry partners.

Public Relations/Outreach:

Provide media interviews and facilitate interactions with consumers for public relations efforts, as needed.
Speaking opportunities available to genetic counseling, medical, and consumer communities.

This position offers a unique and exciting opportunity to contribute your genetic counseling expertise and ensure that GCs remain an integral component of the growing DTC industry. Please visit our website (www.dnadirect.com) or contact us directly at 415-646-0222 to learn more.

Applicants are asked to submit a resume and letter of intent outlining your experience and capabilities in the categories listed above – clinical, management, industry, and public relations/outreach. Please submit to Ryan Phelan, Founder and CEO, at employment@dnadirect.com or fax to 415-646-0224.

Contact Name:
Ryan Phelan, Founder & CEO
9 Pier, Suite 105
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone: 415-646-0222
Fax:415-646-0224
Email: employment@dnadirect.com

*As you all know, I’m currently working as a DNA Direct consultant.

If you have job openings at your genomics or DNA technology-related company, let me know. I may post the want ad if I think the position is interesting or if I don’t covet the job myself.