Director – Digital Diagnostics Platforms

The Director – Digital Diagnostics Platforms leads the vision, architecture, and execution of end-to-end digital platforms used in diagnostics. This includes integration of devices, data acquisition, cloud-based analytics, clinical decision support tools, and digital interfaces for patients and providers. The Director plays a pivotal role in transforming traditional diagnostic workflows into digitally enhanced, interoperable, scalable, and patient-centered solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise-scale digital diagnostics platforms supporting clinical testing, remote diagnostics, and decision support.

• Drive interoperability and integration with LIS, LIMS, EHRs, cloud systems, and APIs across lab and clinical systems.

• Oversee adoption of AI/ML-enabled algorithms for diagnostic interpretation, triage, and automation.

• Collaborate with clinical, regulatory, and data governance teams to ensure platform compliance, security, and performance.

• Establish platform roadmaps including IoT device connectivity, digital workflow orchestration, and cloud-native architecture.

• Build digital tools for diagnostic report generation, patient portals, and telehealth integration.

• Guide agile development teams, product managers, and UX/UI designers to deliver scalable, user-friendly digital products.

• Own key KPIs for platform availability, response time, data integrity, and diagnostic accuracy.

• Serve as the thought leader and internal advisor on digital diagnostics trends, technologies, and vendor landscape.

Key Focus Areas:

1. Platform Architecture & Integration

   • Design robust, secure, and scalable cloud-native platforms

   • Ensure seamless data flow across LIS, LIMS, PACS, EHR, and analytics engines

2. Digital Workflow Enablement

   • Digitize the entire diagnostic workflow (order > test > result > report > feedback)

   • Enable real-time dashboards, alerting, and interactive reporting interfaces

3. AI/ML & Decision Support

   • Oversee integration of AI/ML for diagnostics (e.g., imaging, pathology, molecular assays)

   • Validate and deploy predictive models and decision trees in clinical context

4. IoT & Remote Diagnostics Enablement

   • Integrate connected diagnostic devices, wearables, and home-based testing tools

   • Ensure secure and accurate data capture from remote endpoints

5. Compliance, Security & Regulatory Alignment

   • Ensure adherence to HIPAA, FDA SaMD, GDPR, and cybersecurity standards

   • Oversee risk assessments, audit readiness, and regulatory documentation

6. Stakeholder Engagement & Product Strategy

   • Align platform features with needs of clinicians, lab professionals, patients, and partners

   • Drive vendor evaluations, technology selections, and partnerships

Qualifications:

• Education:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s in Biomedical Engineering, Health Informatics, Computer Science, or related field

  • Advanced degrees (MBA, MPH, or Ph.D.) preferred for strategic leadership roles

• Experience:

  • 10+ years in digital health, diagnostics, or clinical platform leadership

  • Strong background in software development lifecycle, SaaS platforms, and clinical systems integration

  • Prior experience with LIMS/LIS/EHR platforms, cloud computing, APIs, and FHIR required

• Technical Skills:

  • Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

  • Modern development frameworks (microservices, REST, GraphQL)

  • AI/ML tools, data pipelines, and visualization platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)

• Soft Skills:

  • Strategic thinking, agile product leadership, vendor negotiation

  • Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to bridge clinical and technical domains