Quality Assurance Manager
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Job Location:
Centennial, CO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Manager of Quality Assurance is responsible for providing quality assurance leadership and guidance throughout the DPT network of laboratories. Under the direction of the Director of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance this position in tandem with RA/QA Management and Senior Operations Management will assist with ensuring that DPTs laboratories are inspection-ready at all times compliant with regulations and adhering to company lab programs. This position works closely and collaboratively with the other functional areas throughout the network of laboratories.
Routine Department Operations and Quality Assurance Focus:
- Manages assigned personnel activities within the RA/QA department (e.g. timecards time off); collaborate with Director RA/QA in employee performance evaluations.
- Coaches reviews manages and terminates assigned staff. Sets goals for assigned employees.
- Counsels assigned Quality Systems Specialists regarding problems / issues encountered in daily activities.
- Identifies continuous improvement opportunities and coordinate actions to improve processes; proactively manage critical issues of a quality nature. Identifies coordinates and/or implements tools and process improvements to promote efficiency and process improvements through the organization.
- Creates and maintains relationships with other managers within the Eurofins DPT network that is productive and promotes teamwork and change.
- Consults on quality-related questions and issues from internal and external clients.
- Supports the company and department in meeting its goals and initiatives.
- Serves as a liaison for the organization to outside vendors clients and auditors.
- Performs duties in compliance with all applicable regulatory and accrediting agencies.
- Supports the Director of RA/QA in
- Executing organizational and department initiatives
- Preparing materials as requested by Executive Management (trending data Management Review customer-specific meetings)
- Provides perspective and Subject Matter Expertise on the interpretation of Clinical Laboratory Regulatory requirements that impact the Companys operations and regulatory compliance.
- Provides Quality Management support for QMS-related activities across our network of laboratories.
- Assists in designing and developing overall corporate quality system.
- Reviews and approves quality event investigations (including corrective action plans) to ensure thorough and high-quality records.
- Ensures laboratory practices are aligned and consistent across the organization taking best practices into account helping to maintain audit-readiness throughout the organization preparing laboratories for key inspections as well as internal and external audits.
- Oversees that new actions implemented as a result of customer complaints or deviations are to be rolled out to all laboratories.
- Trends Quality Management System timeline through the lifecycle of items (deviations complaints corrected reports SCARs CAPAs etc.) for Operations Senior Management.
- Oversees training policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulations and standards.
- Performs duties and tasks in a timely and compliant manner ensuring accurate documentation and conclusions.
- Represents Eurofins DPT for client and regulatory-based audits/inspections.
Qualifications :
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
- 5-15% travel to DPT locations based on organizational need.
- Ability to meet STAT travel requests to host 2-5 unplanned regulatory audits annually.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor of Science degree in a medical-related field; Medical Technologist license is strongly preferred.
- 15 years laboratory operations experience.
- 5 years auditing experience.
WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Technical knowledge of CLIA/CAP/FDA/OPTN laboratory regulations.
- Significant bench testing experience.
- Solid experience with QA programs root cause analysis and implementation of actions.
POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
- All laboratories carefully maintain all hazardous materials. All employees must abide by Eurofins DPTs Safety and Exposure procedures. This includes using the provided safety clothing and equipment.
- For a list of potential chemical hazards see appropriate SDS sheet.
Additional Information :
Compensation:
- $100000-$120000
Schedule:
- Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
What we offer:
- Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage dental and vision options
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid vacation and holidays
Eurofins USA Clinical Diagnostics is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Quality Assurance
- FDA Regulations
- Food Industry
- Food Safety Experience
- ISO 9001
- Quality Systems
- Food Processing
- Quality Control
- Quality Management
- QA/QC
- Selenium
- HACCP
About Company
Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and the environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat to the medicines you rely on, Eur ... View more
