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Carlyle

Vice President, Payment Operations

Washington, DC · On-site

$170 - $190/hr

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As of Aug 19, 2026, the average yearly pay for vice president lab operations in Washington, DC is $176,436.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $130,800.00 and $209,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a vice president lab operations?

A Vice President of Lab Operations oversees the strategic and operational aspects of a laboratory or multiple lab locations. They ensure efficiency, regulatory compliance, and quality control while managing budgets, personnel, and technological advancements. This role requires strong leadership, collaboration with other executives, and a focus on optimizing lab performance to support business objectives.

What are the main responsibilities of a vice president lab operations?

As a Vice President Lab Operations, your daily responsibilities typically include overseeing all laboratory activities, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and managing operational budgets. You will collaborate closely with scientific, technical, and administrative teams to implement process improvements and drive innovation in lab practices. Additionally, you are responsible for mentoring senior lab staff, handling resource allocation, and addressing any operational challenges that arise. This role often involves strategic planning and regular communication with executive leadership to align lab objectives with broader company goals.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a vice president lab operations?

A Vice President Lab Operations should have extensive experience in laboratory management, strong leadership abilities, and a relevant advanced degree such as an MS or PhD in a scientific discipline. Familiarity with laboratory information management systems (LIMS), quality assurance protocols, and regulatory compliance frameworks like CLIA or CAP is crucial. Outstanding communication, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills enable effective leadership and collaboration across departments. These competencies ensure the seamless operation of lab functions, regulatory compliance, and achievement of organizational goals.

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Vice President, Esoteric Laboratory Operations - Chantilly, VA

Quest Diagnostics

Chantilly, VA • On-site

$275K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 3 days ago

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Company rating: 6.6 out of 10

Based on 9 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

96th of 120 rated laboratories

Job description


The Vice President, Esoteric Laboratory Operations - Chantilly, VA will have oversight for technical lab operations for units with approximately 1,000 employees. The successful candidate will be responsible through lab managers for the quality and timeliness of technical procedures, compliance, and the overall lab budget. The Vice President will oversee testing menus that are beyond the routine, including Esoteric menus. The average number of accessions that are in this laboratory range from 45,000-55,000/day.
This position will be based onsite in Chantilly, VA.
Pay Range: $275,000 - $350,000/year + 35% Annual Incentive Plan + Long-Term Incentive
Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.
Benefits Information: We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects - physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:
  • Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
  • Best-in-class well-being programs
  • Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
  • healthyMINDS mental health program
  • Vacation and Health/Flex Time
  • 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
  • FinFit financial coaching and services
  • 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Annual incentive plans
  • Matching gifts program
  • Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • ...and so much more!

Responsibilities
  • Provides industry leading diagnostic insights delivered in a reliable, timely, accurate, cost effective, and hassle-free manner, to enable better physician care, and provide patients with greater insight and understanding, through innovative operations from order entry to results delivery.
  • Partner with the commercial Vice President and business line leadership to deliver Commercial and business line goals.
  • Owner of key business pillars such as: Engagement / Quality / Delivery / Costs / Innovation.
  • Execute on service delivery commitments - testing, reporting and support.
  • Develop the strategic plan for the business, including a value proposition that will support revenue growth and increased customer loyalty; emphasis should be on service portfolio prioritization and optimization, determining where to invest, based on customer feedback, to maximize the profitable growth of the business.
  • Work closely with cross-functional leaders on critical business issues such as competitive positioning and competitive strategy; merger and acquisition activity; new business development; and other initiatives to drive increased revenue growth.
  • Increase operational effectiveness, discipline, productivity and bottom-line results, by implementing best-in-class processes and metrics while at the same time driving a culture of strong medical quality and service metrics.
  • Analyze operating results and their principal components relative to established objectives.
  • Ensure the soundness of the business' financial structure; take appropriate steps for corrective action as required; and communicate these steps and results to the executive team as appropriate.
  • Establish and communicate a clear vision for the business to customers, external partners, and employees, enhancing the company's credibility.
  • Drive a high-performing team culture, and foster an environment which stimulates open communication, creativity and imagination, and a team spirit to solving problems and identifying/capturing new business opportunities.

Qualifications
  • A Bachelor's degree in a scientific or related field is required. An advanced degree is preferred.
  • Licensure as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) is required. California CLS licensure is also required.
  • A minimum of 10 years of multi-site laboratory operations leadership and a proven record of success overseeing complex laboratory operations at scale, with responsibility for delivering against quality, turnaround time (TAT) and efficiency metrics.
  • Large-scale laboratory operations leadership: Proven success overseeing complex, distributed laboratory operations at scale, with responsibility for delivering against quality, turnaround time (TAT), and efficiency metrics.
  • Operational Excellence and Lean Transformation: Demonstrated expertise in leading process optimization, waste reduction, and efficiency improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies across end-to-end value streams.
  • P&L and Financial Ownership: Full accountability for large-scale operational budgets, including cost management, strategic investment decisions, and financial performance improvement.
  • Organizational Transition & Change Leadership: Led major site transitions, including consolidations, facility closures, greenfield/brownfield launches, or network reorganization, ensuring continuity and employee engagement.
  • Mergers, Acquisitions, and Strategic Integration: Involvement in M&A due diligence, integration planning, and/or strategic partnerships with experience balancing technical, operational, and commercial considerations.
  • KPI-Driven Performance Management: Track record of delivering on key operational KPIs (e.g., TAT, accuracy, throughput, cost per test) with accountability mechanisms and continuous improvement frameworks.

Critical Capabilities for Success
  • Drives engagement - Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives
  • Strategic mindset - Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies
  • Cultivate innovation - Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful
  • Drives vision and purpose - Painting a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action
  • Manages complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
  • Drives results - Achieves results, even under tough circumstances
  • Nimble learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning
  • Manages ambiguity - Operating effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear
  • Resilience - Rebounding from setbacks and adversity in difficult situations

About the Team
Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply.
While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.
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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