Heather E. Williams, PhD, MBA, PgD (Genetics), ErCLG, CG(ASCP)MB brings over two decades ofexperience at the intersection of laboratory innovation, digital transformation, and genome-informeddiagnostics. As Practice Principal of Life Sciences at LEAP, Heather partners with clinical laboratories andlife science organizations to guide complex digital transformations—maximizing the power of software,automation, and artificial intelligence to advance diagnostic precision and scalability.
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“I’m passionate about Laboratory Medicine across genetics and genomics. I love helping labs innovate and scale to give patients access to the highest quality clinical results available, at the best turn-around-times. Helping labs use technology to achieve these goals is an amazing privilege.”
A board-certified Clinical Laboratory Geneticist, Heather combines scientific expertise with strategic vision. She has led global genomic program expansions, built enterprise-scale partnerships, and successfully launched precision medicine solutions in highly regulated environments—all while ensuring alignment with CLIA, CAP, DakkS, UKAS, and ISO15189 standards.
Heather is passionate about leveraging technology to improve access to high-quality clinical testing. She
helps organizations innovate while maintaining a sharp focus on patient safety, data privacy, and regulatory compliance.
In addition to her leadership in clinical genomics, Heather brings deep expertise in assay
development—from initial concept through R&D, validation, and commercialization. Known for her
collaborative approach, she fosters alignment across cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders to drive successful organizational change and innovation.
Accelerate your digital transition while complying with industry regulations. We partner to guide objective setting, strategic planning, vendor selection, testing, implementation, and continuous improvement to bring you up to speed with a digital-first world.
Effectively adapt to organizational disruption or transitions with tailored solutions and strategic guidance designed to define your trajectory, drive digital transformation, and drive ongoing growth.
Partner with our clinical regulation leaders to draft a comprehensive plan of action that drives your existing CLIA, CAP, and NYS LIS and LIMS systems, policies, and SOPs toward FDA LDT Final Rule compliance.
Harness decades of our clinical regulatory experience to develop compliant lab procedures addressing logistics and reporting needs while optimizing your day-to-day operations, resources, and data processing operations.
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