About Us
GeneDx (Nasdaq: WGS) delivers personalized and actionable health insights to inform diagnosis, direct treatment, and improve drug discovery. The company is uniquely positioned to accelerate the use of genomic and large-scale clinical information to enable precision medicine as the standard of care. GeneDx is at the forefront of transforming healthcare through its industry-leading exome and genome testing and interpretation services, fueled by the world’s largest, rare disease data sets. For more information, please visit www.genedx.com.
JOB SUMMARY
The Associate Director, People & Leadership Development reports to the Sr. Director, People Experience and works closely with the People Business Partners to design and deliver talent and learning solutions to improve business results. Successful
candidates will be passionate about creating a learning culture and strategically growing the capacity and capability of talent.
The ideal candidate is a skilled and confident facilitator, experienced program designer, and certified DiSC® practitioner with a strong background in leadership and professional development. They are a strategic thinker who connects learning initiatives directly to business outcomes and a creative problem solver with a passion for helping leaders grow and succeed. This individual thrives in a collaborative, fast paced, and mission driven environment, bringing curiosity, adaptability, and a deep commitment to developing others in alignment with GeneDx’s purpose and principles. This role also oversees vendor partnerships, ensuring GeneDx leverages best-in class external resources to strengthen and scale our internal learning strategy..
This is a hybrid position in Gaithersburg, MD.
Job Responsibilities
Program Design & Delivery
- Design, facilitate, and continuously improve leadership and manager development programs aligned to GeneDx’s principles and business priorities.
- Lead DiSC® workshops and integrate behavioral insights into coaching and team development initiatives.
- Deliver engaging in-person and virtual learning sessions with confidence, credibility, and connection to GeneDx’s mission.
- Partner with business leaders and People Business Partners to identify skill gaps, design, develop and curate creative learning programs and pathways to support strategic business priorities.
- Create scalable content in multiple formats (live sessions, eLearning, blended learning, self-paced toolkits).
Vendor & Program Management
- Oversee and manage external learning vendors, ensuring quality, alignment to GeneDx culture, and cost effectiveness.
- Track and report program effectiveness through feedback, participation, and impact metrics.
Facilitation & Coaching
- Serve as a lead facilitator for DiSC®, leadership, and team development sessions.
- Coach managers and leaders to build self-awareness, communication effectiveness, and decision-making skills.
Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
- Partner with the broader People Development & Experience team on company-wide programs (onboarding, performance management, feedback training, inclusion & belonging).
- Stay current on leadership trends, adult learning theory, and innovative learning technologies.
- Model GeneDx’s principles by thinking big, acting boldly, and fostering collaboration across all levels of the organization.
- Uses strong project management practices to set strategy and budget for multi-work stream projects; plans, develops and implements learning solutions; keeps stakeholders engaged and informed.
- Designs and implements proactive communication and change management plans to ensure initiatives are well executed.
- Works closely with Sr Learning & Development Specialist to evaluate learning outcomes, participant satisfaction and business outcomes, and recommends continuous improvement methods.
- Proactively engages in external research and knowledge sharing to stay current on talent and leadership development trends and best practices and acts as an instructional design expert to key stakeholders.
People Manager
Education, Experience, and Skills
- 10 + years of progressive experience in corporate training, leadership development and organizational effectiveness.
- Strong knowledge of learner experience design, instructional design methods, adult learning and modern blended learning theory and strategies. Expertise and knowledge in contemporary leadership development trends is a plus.
- Strong knowledge of learning technologies, content creation and curation tools and learning modalities. This includes Learning Management System and Microsoft Office Suite as well as learning technologies such as Articulate 360, Rise.
- Solid business acumen, knowledge of business and client groups, and ability to effectively conduct needs analysis and implement talent and learning strategies to support business goals.
- Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. Ability to facilitate large groups through the use of group dynamics while encouraging creativity and innovation and achievement of learning outcomes.
- Excellent project management, organizing and planning skills and ability to manage multiple and shifting priorities in a fast paced and challenging environment.
- Highly collaborative and comfortable navigating organizational dynamics.
- Ability to exercise independent judgement and make critical business decisions effectively, at times with ambiguous or incomplete information
- Bachelors degree required
- DiSC Certification Required
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Ability to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Hybrid work setting: Combination of remote work (e.g., virtual meetings, phone calls, email communication) and on-site work.
- Extended periods of stationary computer work.
- Travel may be required up to 20% of the time, depending on the territory and client needs.
Acknowledgements
The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.
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Science - Minded, Patient - Focused.
At GeneDx, we create, follow, and are informed by cutting-edge science. With over 20 years of expertise in diagnosing rare disorders and diseases, and pioneering work in the identification of new disease-causing genes, our commitment to genetic disease detection, discovery, and diagnosis is based on sound science and is focused on enhancing patient care.
Experts in what matters most.
With hundreds of genetic counselors, MD/PhD scientists, and clinical and molecular genomics specialists on staff, we are the industry’s genetic testing experts and proud of it. We share the same goal as healthcare providers, patients, and families: to provide clear, accurate, and meaningful answers we all can trust.
SEQUENCING HAS THE POWER TO SOLVE DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGES.
From sequencing to reporting and beyond, our technical and clinical experts are providing guidance every step of the way:
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
- High-quality testing: Our laboratory is CLIA certified and CAP accredited and most of our tests are also New York State approved.
- Advanced detection: By interrogating genes for complex variants, we can identify the underlying causes of conditions that may otherwise be missed.
CLINICAL EXPERTISE
- Thorough analysis: We classify variants according to our custom adaptation of the most recent guidelines. We then leverage our rich internal database for additional interpretation evidence.
- Customized care: Our experts review all test results and write reports in a clear, concise, and personalized way. We also include information for research studies in specific clinical situations.
- Impactful discovery: Our researchers continue working to find answers even after testing is complete. Through both internal research efforts and global collaborations, we have identified and published hundreds of new disease-gene relationships and developed novel tools for genomic data analysis. These efforts ultimately deliver more diagnostic findings to individuals.
Learn more About Us here.
Our Culture
At GeneDx, we are dedicated to cultivating an environment where creativity and innovation thrive. We believe in the power of community and collaboration, where diverse perspectives are embraced, and every voice contributes to our shared success. Our team is a vibrant mix of professionals who challenge and support each other in equal measure, fostering growth both personally and professionally. When you join us, you're not just taking on a job—you're joining a movement. A movement that champions curiosity, embraces change, and believes in making an impact, one patient at a time. Cultural principles we live by:
- Be bold in our vision & brave in our execution.
- Communicate directly, with empathy.
- Do what we say we're going to do.
- Be adaptable to change.
- Operate with a bias for action.
Benefits include:
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance
- 401k Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Discounts
- Voluntary benefits
GeneDx is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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