Director, Lab Systems Software Development Engineering

• Lead software development engineering strategy aligned with enterprise business, product, and technology objectives.
• Drive engineering excellence, continuous improvement, and high-quality software delivery across complex clinical laboratory systems.
• Foster a culture of accountability, quality, and ontime delivery while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, internal SOPs, and development standards.
• Partner with product, architecture, infrastructure, and business teams to align engineering initiatives with enterprise priorities.
• Establish engineering standards, governance practices, and operational frameworks that support scalable, reliable, and high-performance software platforms.
• Monitor engineering performance, identify risks and opportunities, and implement improvements that enhance delivery efficiency and system reliability.
• Build, mentor, and develop high-performing engineering teams while promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing across IT organizations.
• Ensure application and system availability metrics meet established service level agreements.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5 or more years of experience supporting high-volume clinical laboratory software systems.
• 4 or more years of experience managing a team of software engineers or similar technical roles.
• 8 or more years of experience in software development engineering, application development, or related technical disciplines, including clinical laboratory experience.
• 3 or more years of experience leading teams or enterprise-scale engineering initiatives.
• 3 or more years of experience designing, developing, or overseeing complex enterprise software systems or platforms.
• 3 or more years of experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to align technical strategies with business objectives., * Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Business Administration.
• 3 or more years of experience leading software engineering organizations supporting multiple platforms, products, or enterprise systems.
• 3 or more years of experience with system architecture, platform engineering, or large-scale distributed environments.
• 3 or more years of experience establishing engineering governance frameworks, development standards, and delivery operating models.

Additional Job Standards

• Strong understanding of clinical laboratory workflows and order-to-report/bill processes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead software engineering strategy and execution in a complex enterprise environment.
• Expertise in scalable system design, SDLC management, and engineering governance.
• Commitment to inclusive, accountable, and transparent leadership.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate priorities, risks, and outcomes to technical and business stakeholders.
• Ability to build collaborative partnerships across internal and external teams.
• 25% travel

Labcorp is a global leader in laboratory services, providing the insights and answers that help healthcare providers, patients, researchers, pharmaceutical companies and health systems make confident decisions and improve outcomes. Through our unparalleled science, data, technology and laboratory network, we advance diagnostics, accelerate innovation and help address some of the world’s most important health challenges. As we shape the future of healthcare, we are leveraging advanced technologies, intelligent digital solutions and data-driven innovation across our operations to enhance how work gets done and deliver greater value to customers and patients. With our global scale and deep expertise, you’ll have the opportunity to do meaningful work, grow your career and make a real impact on people’s health around the world. Together, we’re improving health and improving lives.