Lara McClure
@laramcclure
Senior Project Manager driving healthcare lab scale-ups, process automation, and operational excellence.
What I'm looking for
I am a seasoned Senior Project Manager with over eight years leading cross-functional teams to deliver complex healthcare and laboratory projects on time and within budget. I specialize in scaling operations, implementing systems, and aligning stakeholders to meet aggressive growth targets.
At Patient’s Choice Lab I led programs that grew revenue sixfold and implemented two laboratory information systems company-wide, reducing manual work by over 60% and improving accuracy through targeted training and change management.
Earlier roles include launching a new laboratory—establishing SOPs, go-live readiness, and staffing—and performing high-complexity molecular testing across multiple analyzer platforms while supporting clinical trials and high-volume assays.
I focus on process improvement, KPI-driven decision making, and delivering measurable efficiency gains—reducing billing effort by 45%, cutting cycle times 40%, and improving turnaround and inventory visibility during expansion.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Project Manager
Patient’s Choice Lab
Nov 2019 - Feb 2026 (6 years 3 months)
Directed cross-functional programs and implementations that drove 6× revenue growth ($300K to $2M) and implemented two LIS platforms, cutting manual work by 60%+ and reducing cycle times 40%.
Lead Lab Technician
Vetek Labs
Sep 2018 - Oct 2019 (1 year 1 month)
Led the full launch of a new laboratory, developing SOPs, go-live readiness, analyzer workflows and staff training, and scaled the team from sole technician to supervising three staff while ensuring regulatory compliance.
Clinical Lab Scientist
Creative Testing Solutions
Jul 2017 - Apr 2018 (9 months)
Executed high-complexity molecular testing across 20+ analyzers and supported a Zika clinical trial, maintaining quality and timely reporting for high-volume assays including WNV, HBV, HCV and HIV.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science, Microbiology
2014 - 2017
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, focusing on laboratory techniques and clinical testing relevant to high-complexity molecular assays.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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