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HLA LABORATORY QUALITY MANAGER - 10028909
Irwindale, CACity of Hope is an independent biomedical research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases.
Founded in 1913, City of Hope is a leader in bone marrow transplantation and immunotherapy such as CAR T cell therapy. City of Hope’s translational research and personalized treatment protocols advance care throughout the world. Human synthetic insulin, monoclonal antibodies and numerous breakthrough cancer drugs are based on technology developed at the institution. AccessHope™, a wholly owned subsidiary, was launched in 2019 and is dedicated to serving employers and their health care partners by providing access to City of Hope’s exceptional cancer expertise.
A National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, City of Hope is ranked among the nation’s “Best Hospitals” in cancer by U.S. News & World Report and received Magnet Recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Its main campus is located near Los Angeles, with additional locations throughout Southern California and in Arizona.
HLA Laboratory Quality Manager
Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.
The HLA Laboratory Quality Manager, reporting directly to our HLA Laboratory Director, is tasked with overseeing and implementing quality management initiatives, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, and maintaining safety standards within the HLA Laboratory departments. This role involves serving as a key resource for the department, ensuring adherence to laws, regulations, and accrediting agency requirements. The HLA Quality Manager collaborates with other institutional departments to manage quality and regulatory activities related to HLA Laboratory operations. Additionally, the role involves interaction with external regulatory and accrediting agencies to uphold proper licensing, accreditation, and reporting. Staff training and competency will be managed by the licensed Lab Manager during the licensing process.
As a successful candidate, you will:
- Work with our HLA Laboratory Director and supervisor in the administration, maintenance, and on-going development of the department’s quality management system and performance of quality/regulatory activities
- Develop, maintain, and execute policies, processes, and procedures for quality activities
- Manage internal and external quality assessments as assigned and assist in hosting inspections by external regulatory agencies and/or contractors with HLA Laboratory
- Responsible for the development of policies, processes, and procedures for new and/or revised investigational protocols that require products or services from HLA Laboratory.
Your qualifications should include:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Five to seven years of experience including quality management and laboratory compliance.
- Regulatory affairs experience with: CAP, ASHI, CLIA, FACT, NMDP, CDPH (California Department of Public Health)
- California license as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Immunohematology limited license; or will obtain either of the California licenses within 9 months from date of hire or transfer.
- Preferred: CHS (ACHI – American College of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics)
City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.
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