About The Role

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Health Systems & Strategic Partnerships, serves as a senior enterprise medical leader responsible for advancing clinical partnerships with hospitals and health systems and providing medical leadership across mergers, acquisitions, co-lab (collaborative lab solutions) and strategic investments. This role bridges external engagement and internal strategy, ensuring clinical rigor, credibility, and value creation across all growth initiatives.

The CMO will act as the primary medical voice in health systems engagement and a key advisor in evaluating, structuring, and integrating strategic opportunities.

The position is expected to be based in Secaucus, NJ (hybrid), with consideration given to placement at other Quest Diagnostics laboratory locations.

Pay Range: $500,000 - $535,000 + 45% AIP Target + Long-Term Incentive

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications are 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, and vision benefits 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 paid 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!

Health Systems Engagement & External Partnerships

Serve as the senior medical leader interfacing with C-suite leaders in health systems, academic medical centers, and physician organizations associated with health systems
Build and strengthen strategic partnerships to expand access, enhance clinical collaboration, and drive shared value
Represent the organization in executive-level discussions with CMOs, health system leaders, and key stakeholders
Identify opportunities in Health Systems for clinical alignment, innovation, and differentiated service offerings
Provide oversight of the medical pathologists. Provides leadership, direction and planning for a wide variety of pathology related activities throughout the organization
Partner with Regional Medical Directors, Regional Commercial and Business Development teams to support growth through clinically innovative strategies

Mergers, Acquisitions, Co-lab & Strategic Partnerships

Lead medical due diligence for acquisitions, partnerships, and investments, assessing clinical quality, capabilities, and risks
Evaluate target organizations’ medical leadership, clinical programs, and alignment with enterprise strategy
Provide clinical insights to inform deal structure, valuation considerations, and go/no-go decisions
Serve as the lead medical advisor throughout transaction lifecycle—from diligence through integration

Post-Deal Integration & Value Realization

Partner with integration teams to ensure successful clinical and operational alignment post-transaction
Define and implement clinical governance structures, quality standards, and best practices across acquired entities
Drive synergies and value creation through clinical standardization, innovation, and performance improvement
Monitor outcomes and ensure alignment with enterprise quality, safety, and regulatory expectations

Enterprise Clinical Leadership

Act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on clinical strategy, external trends, and market dynamics
Ensure alignment between medical strategy and broader business objectives
Influence internal stakeholders and drive decision-making that balances clinical excellence with growth and efficiency
Promote a culture of clinical quality, innovation, and collaboration across the organization
Serve as an enterprise champion for medical team, ensuring its principles are integrated into the organization’s long-term clinical roadmap and service offerings
Help to lead the strategic integration of technology and AI to address complex medical challenges, driving operational efficiency and clinical innovation
Provide visionary leadership to our internal medical community, ensuring that medical leaders embedded within business units remain connected to the overarching enterprise clinical strategy
Medical Degree: MD or DO from an accredited medical school is required
Board Certification: Active Board Certification in a recognized clinical specialty
Business/Leadership Education: An MBA, MHA, or equivalent advanced degree in business or healthcare administration is strongly preferred to support the strategic and financial aspects of the role
Licensure: Must possess (or be eligible for) an unrestricted medical license
Clinical Leadership: 10+ years of senior-level clinical leadership experience, preferably within a complex health system, academic medical center, or large-scale corporate medical environment
Strategic Transactions: Proven experience in medical due diligence, M&A, Co-Lab and/or large-scale clinical integrations
Change Management: Demonstrated success in leading organizational transformations, specifically transitions involving decentralized or matrixed reporting structures
External Engagement: Strong track record of interfacing with external healthcare entities, industry partners, and regulatory bodies to drive growth
Innovation & Tech Savvy: A forward-thinking approach to healthcare delivery, with a working knowledge of how AI and digital health tools can be leveraged in a clinical setting
Executive Presence: Advanced communication skills with the ability to influence C-suite executives and represent the medical organization in high-level external forums