Heather Williams
Heather Williams
Practice Principal
551-230-3800 • HEATHER@LEAPCG.COM • VIEW LINKEDIN PROFILE
Heather E. Williams, PhD, MBA, PgD (Genetics), ErCLG, CG(ASCP)MB brings over two decades of experience at the intersection of laboratory innovation, digital transformation, and genome-informed diagnostics. As Practice Principal of Life Sciences at LEAP, Heather partners with clinical laboratories and life science organizations to guide complex digital transformations—maximizing the power of software, automation, and artificial intelligence to advance diagnostic precision and scalability.
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.
“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 turnaround times. Helping labs use technology to achieve these goals is an amazing privilege."
Expertise
Genomic Medicine
Computational Biology
Digital Transformation
Cross-functional Teams Management
Organizational Change Management
CLIA/CAP/FDA/GXP compliance
Industries
Healthcare
Clinical Diagnostics
Life Sciences
Technology
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.
