Founding Senior Embryologist

Founding Senior EmbryologistThe American Baby CompanyWest Palm Beach, FL Full-timeFounding Senior EmbryologistTarget compensation: $120,000 $160,000 (base + performance bonus, commensurate with experience)Equity: Network-level equity opportunitiesLocation: In-person | West Palm Beach, FloridaAbout The American Baby CompanyThe American Baby Company is building a new fertility clinic network designed to make high-quality IVF and egg freezing more affordable, transparent, and modern.Infertility affects roughly 1 in 6 couples, yet only a small percentage of patients who could benefit from treatment ever receive it. The primary barrier is cost. A typical IVF cycle in the United States can cost $25,000 or more, placing treatment out of reach for many families.Our mission is to change that.The American Baby Company is redesigning the fertility clinic model around efficient clinical workflows, high-performing IVF laboratories, and technology-enabled care. Our goal is to deliver high-quality fertility treatment at a dramatically more accessible price point, expanding access to care for many more families.The company was co-founded by Dr. Paul Magarelli, a nationally recognized reproductive endocrinologist with more than 30 years of experience in reproductive medicine, and Van Spina, an entrepreneur with a background in finance, technology, and real estate development.We are launching our first flagship clinic in West Palm Beach, Florida, with the long-term goal of building a national fertility clinic network.The OpportunityWe are seeking a Founding Senior Embryologist to join our first clinic and help build the laboratory foundation of The American Baby Company.This is a rare opportunity for an experienced embryologist to take a hands-on leadership role in launching a new IVF laboratory from the ground up.You will work closely with our Laboratory Director, reproductive endocrinologist, physicians, nurses, APPs, and operations team to support high-quality IVF, egg freezing, embryo culture, cryopreservation, and related laboratory services.This role is ideal for a senior embryologist who is clinically excellent, highly organized, deeply quality-oriented, and excited to help build a modern fertility platform with strong laboratory standards from day one.What Youll DoAs our Founding Senior Embryologist, you will play a central role in the daily operation, quality, and performance of the IVF laboratory.Core responsibilities may include:Leading and performing advanced embryology procedures, including oocyte identification and assessment, conventional insemination, ICSI, embryo culture and grading, assisted hatching, embryo biopsy, vitrification, and warmingSupporting egg retrieval workflows and ensuring proper handling, timing, identification, and documentation of oocytes and specimensCoordinating daily laboratory workflow, including procedure timing, case preparation, consent verification, and communication with the clinical teamSupervising, mentoring, and training embryology and andrology team membersMaintaining high competency standards, procedural consistency, and adherence to laboratory protocolsSupporting compliance with FDA, CAP, CLIA, and applicable state requirementsParticipating in CAP inspections, regulatory audits, proficiency testing, and ongoing inspection readinessOverseeing quality systems, including QC trending, QA review, validation studies, and SOP optimizationManaging equipment readiness, preventative maintenance, environmental monitoring, and troubleshootingEnsuring accurate, real-time documentation in EMR, laboratory systems, and electronic witnessing platformsSupporting traceable chain-of-custody systems, labeling accuracy, donor eligibility workflows, and specimen securityOverseeing transport logistics for cryopreserved reproductive tissues between laboratories, including documentation integrity and chain-of-custody controlsSupporting laboratory safety initiatives, including OSHA, bloodborne pathogen, chemical safety, and emergency preparedness trainingCollaborating with physicians, nurses, APPs, and leadership on cycle planning, lab performance, and patient outcomesProviding patient-facing embryology support when needed, including answering questions about laboratory processes, embryo development, and cryopreservationParticipating in weekend, holiday, on-call, and alarm response coverage as requiredQuality, Compliance & Lab PerformanceThis role will be deeply involved in building and maintaining a high-performing IVF laboratory.You will help drive performance across key laboratory and quality metrics, including:Fertilization ratesBlastulation ratesCryopreservation and warming outcomesPregnancy and clinical outcome support metricsQC / QA completion and compliance ratesSuccessful CAP, FDA, and CLIA audit outcomesStaff competency completion and training effectivenessDocumentation accuracy and chain-of-custody integrityEquipment uptime and environmental monitoring performanceTraining & Leadership DevelopmentThis is a founding laboratory role with significant long-term growth potential.You will work closely with our Laboratory Director and clinical leadership team to help build the systems, SOPs, training processes, and performance standards for our first laboratory.Your leadership development may include:Building and refining embryology and andrology SOPsTraining junior embryologists, andrology staff, and future lab team membersSupporting laboratory onboarding and competency programsParticipating in equipment validation and lab readiness activitiesHelping establish documentation, witnessing, and KPI tracking systemsSupporting quality improvement initiatives and lab performance reviewsContributing to the development of scalable laboratory workflows for future ABC clinicsThis is a strong opportunity for a senior embryologist who wants to help build not just one lab, but the laboratory foundation for a broader fertility care network.Who This Role Is ForWe are looking for someone who is technically excellent, highly reliable, quality-obsessed, and excited to help build something new.Ideal candidates are:Experienced clinical embryologists with at least 5+ years of clinical embryology experienceSkilled in micromanipulation, with at least 2+ years of ICSI and related hands-on experienceStrong in embryo culture, grading, vitrification, warming, and laboratory documentationComfortable supervising, mentoring, and training embryology and andrology staffExperienced with CAP, FDA, CLIA, QA/QC, SOPs, validations, and inspection readinessStrong communicators who can collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, APPs, embryology, and operationsCalm under pressure and able to manage time-sensitive laboratory workflowsHighly organized and attentive to detailComfortable working in a protocol-driven, quality-focused laboratory environmentExcited by the opportunity to help build a new fertility clinic modelMission-driven and motivated by expanding access to high-quality fertility careQualificationsRequired qualifications include:Bachelors or masters degree in medical technology, biological sciences, reproductive science, or a related fieldMinimum of 5+ years of clinical embryology experienceMinimum of 2+ years of micromanipulation experienceStrong experience with IVF laboratory procedures, including ICSI, embryo culture, grading, vitrification, and warmingStrong leadership, training, documentation, and communication skillsActive or eligible Florida Clinical Laboratory Personnel License in embryology and/or andrologyAbility to comply with Florida Department of Health continuing education requirementsStrongly preferred qualifications include:ABB certification, Technical Supervisor level or equivalentPrior leadership role during CAP inspections, accreditation processes, or regulatory auditsExperience with EMR systems, electronic witnessing platforms, and KPI trackingFamiliarity with time-lapse incubation and advanced embryo selection technologiesExperience with AI-based embryo grading toolsStrong andrology experienceExperience supporting laboratory buildout, validation, or launch of a new IVF labWhy This Role Is UniqueMost fertility clinics are built around legacy systems that can feel confusing, expensive, and inaccessible for patients.The American Baby Company is taking a different approach.As one of our first laboratory hires, you will help shape the laboratory systems, quality standards, workflows, and culture from day one. You will have the opportunity to influence how our embryology lab operates, how our team is trained, how performance is tracked, and how the laboratory model scales across future clinics.This is not just an embryology job. It is a chance to help build the laboratory foundation for a new fertility care platform.Compensation & BenefitsThis is a founding laboratory role with strong long-term growth potential.Target Cash Compensation:$120,000 to $160,000 per year (base + performance incentives, commensurate with experience) Benefits may include:Performance-based incentivesNetwork-level equity opportunitiesComprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefitsPaid time offContinuing education and certification supportCareer development opportunitiesRelocation support, if applicableRetirement plan optionsAs the company grows, founding laboratory team members will have opportunities to grow into leadership roles across the network.Lifestyle & ScheduleFull-time, in-person IVF laboratory roleEarly mornings requiredWeekend and holiday coverage requiredOn-call responsibilities and alarm response coverage requiredTeam-based care modelClose collaboration with Laboratory Director, physicians, nurses, APPs, embryology, and operationsLocationThis role is full-time and in-person in:West Palm Beach, FloridaWest Palm Beach offers year-round warm weather, a strong healthcare community, and immediate access to beaches, boating, and outdoor activities.Our West Palm Beach clinic will serve as the foundational site for the broader American Baby Company network.
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