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Business Manager jobs at Quest Diagnostics sit at the intersection of healthcare operations and commercial strategy, covering areas like laboratory services, diagnostics sales, and regional P&L oversight. Quest has a consistent track record of sponsoring international professionals across multiple visa categories for business and operations functions.
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The Senior Director, Business Transformation – Lean will be responsible for being a key leader in Lean transformation across the enterprise by developing and deploying a Lean Business System with standards and tools to improve operational performance. The successful candidate will create the Lean strategy to scale across all regions that includes VSM planning, installing Tiered DMS, Problem Solving Process, and Lean Training curriculum that drive operational improvements and achieves annual cost targets. The Senior Director will drive process excellence rigor in operations and transactional areas including all regions while working closely with key functional teams to develop actionable roadmaps to increase efficiency and business processes. The ideal candidate will have deep experience working in operations and transactional processes from various industries while applying lean manufacturing, and change management methods, to transform the organization as an engaging continuous improvement culture. This position must be located (hybrid) at one of Quest’s major locations/hubs. These include Secaucus, NJ (Corporate HQ); Clifton, NJ; Marlborough, MA; Tampa, FL; Irving, TX; Chantilly, VA; or Wood Dale, IL.
Pay Range: $200,000 - $250,000/year + 25% 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
- Lead the development and sustainability of a Lean Business System that is process based with data-analytics and defined rigor of Standard Work, DMS, Problem Solving Process.
- Engage with senior leadership and operational teams to adopt Lean Business System standards to identify process improvements with actionable roadmaps that improve business performance focusing on productivity and margin expansion.
- Coordinate with other Business Transformation leaders to execute on a portfolio of complex strategic projects/Kaizen events through all stages of charter, prework, implementation, and post-event sustainment.
- Drive cultural transformation by promoting problem solving and empowering employee ownership of their roles in continuous improvement.
- Lead and/or coach teams in problem solving techniques (PSP, A3, PDCA, 8-D) to develop a sustaining culture of continuous improvement.
- Lead, coach, facilitate, teams in Customer VOC based Value Stream Map activities to improve business value applying the Lean toolkit of standard work, visual management, DMS, 5S, SMED, kanban, mistake proofing, TPM, etc.
- Lead the development of foundational lean training and tools, using adult learning principles, that are scalable across the enterprise.
- Lead a team of Lean/CI professionals to prioritize annual objectives to deliver on business metrics, cost targets, while developing a culture of lean thinking.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements as well as internal standards for safety, quality, and environmental sustainability.
- The Senior Director will manage a team of 3-5 direct reports.
Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience, is required. An MBA is preferred.
- A minimum of 10 years of operational leadership directly deploying Lean methodologies across a large regional or global organization.
- Proven experience designing & installing a Lean Business System in a well-established continuous improvement organization and successfully managing multi-million-dollar budgets.
- Deep knowledge & experience applying Lean methodologies in various operational environments and provides real operational Lean examples from industry.
- Demonstrated Lean leadership at leading multiple Kaizen events to achieve operational results.
- Direct experience working with Toyota Production System, Danaher Business System, and/or Shingijutsu Kaizen.
- The ability to diagnose current business processes, then articulate an ideal target condition, using Lean/Kata coaching methods.
- Prior successful experience applying continuous flow using principles of Takt time, standard work, and single piece flow.
- The ability to accurately assess business performance from a general manager’s perspective and provide insights to drive improvement.
- Must be able to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Exceptional communication skills with multiple levels of the organization.
- Plan and lead communication planning and change management methods.
- The ability to travel 25-50%.
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.
Job Description
The Senior Director, Business Transformation – Lean will be responsible for being a key leader in Lean transformation across the enterprise by developing and deploying a Lean Business System with standards and tools to improve operational performance. The successful candidate will create the Lean strategy to scale across all regions that includes VSM planning, installing Tiered DMS, Problem Solving Process, and Lean Training curriculum that drive operational improvements and achieves annual cost targets. The Senior Director will drive process excellence rigor in operations and transactional areas including all regions while working closely with key functional teams to develop actionable roadmaps to increase efficiency and business processes. The ideal candidate will have deep experience working in operations and transactional processes from various industries while applying lean manufacturing, and change management methods, to transform the organization as an engaging continuous improvement culture. This position must be located (hybrid) at one of Quest’s major locations/hubs. These include Secaucus, NJ (Corporate HQ); Clifton, NJ; Marlborough, MA; Tampa, FL; Irving, TX; Chantilly, VA; or Wood Dale, IL.
Pay Range: $200,000 - $250,000/year + 25% 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
- Lead the development and sustainability of a Lean Business System that is process based with data-analytics and defined rigor of Standard Work, DMS, Problem Solving Process.
- Engage with senior leadership and operational teams to adopt Lean Business System standards to identify process improvements with actionable roadmaps that improve business performance focusing on productivity and margin expansion.
- Coordinate with other Business Transformation leaders to execute on a portfolio of complex strategic projects/Kaizen events through all stages of charter, prework, implementation, and post-event sustainment.
- Drive cultural transformation by promoting problem solving and empowering employee ownership of their roles in continuous improvement.
- Lead and/or coach teams in problem solving techniques (PSP, A3, PDCA, 8-D) to develop a sustaining culture of continuous improvement.
- Lead, coach, facilitate, teams in Customer VOC based Value Stream Map activities to improve business value applying the Lean toolkit of standard work, visual management, DMS, 5S, SMED, kanban, mistake proofing, TPM, etc.
- Lead the development of foundational lean training and tools, using adult learning principles, that are scalable across the enterprise.
- Lead a team of Lean/CI professionals to prioritize annual objectives to deliver on business metrics, cost targets, while developing a culture of lean thinking.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements as well as internal standards for safety, quality, and environmental sustainability.
- The Senior Director will manage a team of 3-5 direct reports.
Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience, is required. An MBA is preferred.
- A minimum of 10 years of operational leadership directly deploying Lean methodologies across a large regional or global organization.
- Proven experience designing & installing a Lean Business System in a well-established continuous improvement organization and successfully managing multi-million-dollar budgets.
- Deep knowledge & experience applying Lean methodologies in various operational environments and provides real operational Lean examples from industry.
- Demonstrated Lean leadership at leading multiple Kaizen events to achieve operational results.
- Direct experience working with Toyota Production System, Danaher Business System, and/or Shingijutsu Kaizen.
- The ability to diagnose current business processes, then articulate an ideal target condition, using Lean/Kata coaching methods.
- Prior successful experience applying continuous flow using principles of Takt time, standard work, and single piece flow.
- The ability to accurately assess business performance from a general manager’s perspective and provide insights to drive improvement.
- Must be able to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Exceptional communication skills with multiple levels of the organization.
- Plan and lead communication planning and change management methods.
- The ability to travel 25-50%.
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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Align your credentials to diagnostics operations
Quest Business Manager roles often require demonstrated experience in healthcare services, lab operations, or diagnostics sales. Frame your resume around metrics like revenue growth, contract management, or operational efficiency within a clinical or medical services environment before applying.
Identify Quest's regional hiring hubs first
Quest operates patient service centers and regional labs across the country with uneven hiring activity. Target markets with active Business Manager openings tied to specific diagnostic divisions, since sponsorship decisions often follow regional budget cycles rather than a centralized national timeline.
Confirm LCA-covered positions before interviewing
Business Manager roles at Quest that support H-1B sponsorship require a certified Labor Condition Application from DOL before USCIS filing. Ask your recruiter early whether the specific role is already mapped to a wage level and LCA category, not after you have an offer.
Use Migrate Mate to filter verified sponsorship openings
Not every Business Manager listing at Quest actively offers visa sponsorship. Use Migrate Mate to surface roles at Quest Diagnostics that are verified for H-1B, TN, or OPT sponsorship, saving you from applying to positions where sponsorship is unavailable for this function.
Prepare for PERM timing if targeting Green Card
If you're on H-1B and targeting an EB-2 or EB-3 Green Card path through Quest, understand that PERM labor certification processing at DOL currently takes over a year. Factor that into your H-1B renewal timeline so your status remains valid throughout the process.
Negotiate start date around H-1B cap deadlines
If you need a new H-1B, Quest must file during the April 1 cap season for an October 1 start. Structure your offer negotiation so your expected start date aligns with that window, not an arbitrary onboarding date that forces an alternative status workaround.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Quest Diagnostics sponsor H-1B visas for Business Managers?
Yes, Quest Diagnostics sponsors H-1B visas for Business Manager roles that qualify as specialty occupations under USCIS standards. Business management positions in healthcare services can qualify when they require at minimum a bachelor's degree in a specific field like business administration, healthcare management, or a related discipline. Confirm with the recruiter whether the specific role you're targeting has been approved for sponsorship before advancing through interviews.
Which visa types does Quest Diagnostics commonly use for Business Manager roles?
Quest Diagnostics sponsors H-1B visas as the primary work authorization pathway for Business Manager roles, along with TN visas for Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying management categories. F-1 OPT and CPT are also used for early-career candidates transitioning from graduate programs in business or healthcare administration. For longer-term permanent residency, Quest supports EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card sponsorship for qualifying employees in this function.
What qualifications and experience does Quest Diagnostics expect for Business Manager roles?
Quest typically looks for candidates with a bachelor's degree in business, healthcare administration, or a related field, along with several years of experience managing P&L, contracts, or operational performance in a healthcare or diagnostics environment. Familiarity with laboratory services, diagnostics sales cycles, or clinical operations is a meaningful differentiator. Roles supporting specific diagnostic divisions may also require experience with healthcare compliance frameworks or payer contract management.
How do I apply for Business Manager jobs at Quest Diagnostics?
You can search and apply for Business Manager openings directly through Quest Diagnostics' careers portal. To filter specifically for roles that include visa sponsorship, browse open positions at Quest Diagnostics on Migrate Mate, which surfaces verified sponsorship-eligible listings so you can prioritize applications where your immigration status is a fit before investing time in the process.
How do I plan my timeline when pursuing sponsorship through Quest Diagnostics?
If you're on F-1 OPT, confirm your OPT expiration date against Quest's expected offer and start timeline. H-1B cap-subject filings must be submitted in April for an October 1 start, so offers extended outside that window may require bridging through a cap-exempt arrangement or OPT extension. For TN visa holders, transfers are more flexible since TN status doesn't require USCIS advance filing for most positions.