Dir, Medical Sr - Infectious Diseases
Sr. Medical Director – Infectious Disease – Onsite in Chantilly, VA
Quest Diagnostics is looking for a Senior Medical Director of Infectious Disease to lead
clinical strategies and innovation across our infectious disease testing portfolio.
In this role, you’ll bring deep expertise in infectious diseases and clinical diagnostics to
shape and advocate for the Quest Diagnostics strategy for new test development, clinical
quality, regulatory approval, and guide commercial teams with scientific insights.
You’ll be a key voice across Clinical Franchises, R&D, regulatory, operations, and
marketing. You will advocate to ensure our diagnostics help patients get faster, more
accurate answers when they need them most.
- Oversee testing in collaboration with other doctoral scientific directors at one of our flagship esoteric Infectious disease laboratories which includes Bacteriology, Mycology, Parasitology, Mycobacteriology, Molecular infectious diseases and serology.
- Provide clinical oversight on design of result reporting
- Provide clinical leadership for infectious disease assays — from development through launch
- Develop a strategy in collaboration with the Scientific Directors of Infectious disease for the short- and long-term vision for new infectious disease assay development
- Partner with R&D and Regulatory teams on for Infectious disease assay development including clinical validations and submissions to meet regulatory requirements (FDA, CLIA, CAP, CLEP)
- Partner closely with various Subspecialty teams, product managers, sales and marketing staff to provide advice and guidance regarding medical, scientific, business and policy decisions involving infectious disease testing
- Interact with collaborators in academic medical centers and health systems to improve the quality of infectious disease testing
- Facilitate and consult on the involvement of infectious disease testing in new clinical research proposals and advise senior management regarding potential collaboration with industry
- Collaborate and co-author Abstracts, manuscripts and White Papers,
- Serve as a trusted medical advisor to internal teams, healthcare providers, and external partners
- Support scientific communication, education, and medical marketing initiatives
- Collaborate with the team to identify new trends in infectious disease diagnostics and drive innovative projects
- Experience with driving change management and supporting technology roll outs
- Attend national and local meetings to maintain and build knowledge in Infectious Disease, represent Quest Diagnostics and drive the vision for the department
- Experience working in a matrixed environment a plus. Provide support for Employee Health Services as related to infectious disease.
- MD or DO required
- Board Certification in Infectious Disease and Internal Medicine
- 10-15 years clinical infectious disease experience; 2-5 years in diagnostics, life sciences, or lab testing industries
- Deep knowledge of clinical lab operations, infectious disease testing (molecular infectious disease, serology, microbiology, mycology, virology, immunology, parasitology), and regulatory pathways
- Strong communicator who can bridge clinical expertise with business needs
- Passion for improving patient care through science and innovation
Why Join Us?
You’ll have a front-row seat in shaping the future of infectious disease diagnostics, working alongside a passionate team committed to public health, science, and better patient outcomes.
Competitive pay, bonus opportunities, great benefits, and flexible work options available.
To Apply:
Please register and complete the online application at careers.questdiagnostics.com, clicking “Job Search” and following the prompts. Quest Diagnostics will only contact qualified candidates for interviews.
Quest Diagnostics/PhenoPath is an equal opportunity employer.
Specific Inquiries can be directed to:
Asysha.X.Hogan@QuestDiagnostics.com
Executive Talent Acquisition Partner – Executive Medical Recruiting
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.
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