QA Manager

Description

• Coordinate and maintain the laboratory’s Quality Management System with support from the Laboratory Director, Laboratory Manager, Group leaders, and laboratory staff.
• Report periodically to the Laboratory Manager and Director on the quality of the laboratory’s performance.
• Assist with sales and marketing on QA related enquiries.
• Write and maintain quality management system SOPs and documentation.
• Prepare special reports to regulatory agencies and/or clients.
• Ensure internal audits of the quality management system are performed at least once a year.
• Conduct laboratory meetings with personnel to communicate information on operations, updates, and quality issues.
• Perform procedural audits of methods conducted in the laboratory.
• Coordinate Annual Quality Review Meetings with Laboratory Management.
• Conduct quality assurance training for laboratory personnel.
• Supervise QA Associate/Assistant positions, including interviewing, training, and appraising performance.
• Coordinate and manage the verification and/or maintenance of scheduled calibration of laboratory support equipment.
• Verify new method validations and improvements for compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Experience in a high volume, wide scope laboratory.
• Strong reading, writing, and presentation skills.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience with ISO 17025, NELAP, GLP or equivalent standards.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Minimum 2 years (ideal 5-10 years) QA experience in regulatory compliance at a corporate national level.
• Ability to perform QA/QC procedures and audits.
• Experience in writing and revising SOPs, reports, and manuals.
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or relevant sciences.
• Experience collaborating across departments and leading teams.
• Change management experience.
• Advanced math skills (exponents, logarithms, statistics, etc.).

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance