Quality Assurance and Safety Manager

The Coriell Institute for Medical Research is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance and Safety Manager to join our operational team.

The position’s primary responsibility as Quality Manager is to oversee Coriell’s Quality Management System (QMS) which is certified to the ISO 9001:2015 standard. The person in this role will maintain all necessary documentation within the QMS including document control/document review, management review, audits, and corrective/preventative actions; perform all required internal quality audits and inspections including audit reporting to management; and complete in-house laboratory equipment calibrations as required. As the Safety Manager this individual will be responsible for Coriell’s safety programming by providing employee safety training, participating in safety inspections and drills, OSHA record keeping and reporting, and serving on Coriell’s Institutional Biosafety Committee. Adjacent responsibilities in compliance also apply to this position including: waste chemical disposal and various infrastructure reports and certifications.

Essential Duties and Accountabilities:

Reporting to the Associate Director, Laboratory Production, QA, and Safety - the successful incumbent will play a critical role in ensuring that Coriell maintains the highest level of quality.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in life science or comparable technical area

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in quality management, experience with ISO 9001:2015 is required for this position
• Minimum 2 years of experience in laboratory safety regulatory requirements, preferably in the biological sciences field is required

Competencies Needed:

• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, Six Sigma, or similar certification or training
• The candidate must be highly organized and work well in a collaborative environment.
• Strong candidates with previous laboratory experience and previous experience with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) are encouraged to apply.
• Ability to work independently and manage administrative workload, while also leading the QA/Safety responsibilities for the organization.

Physical Requirements:

Candidate must be able to list 30 pounds, and be able to stand, walk, sit, stoop, for period of time that are necessary to complete the responsibilities of this position.

Candidates will be subject to a wide array of work environments in this position, including but not limited to:

• Research & Production Laboratories, all focusing on difference specialties,
• Shipping/Receiving Dock,
• Biobanking Facilities,
• Office Environments.

Coriell & Recruitment

Founded in 1953, the Coriell Institute for Medical Research is a nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving human health through biomedical research. Coriell scientists lead research in personalized medicine, cancer biology, epigenetics, and the genomics of opioid use disorder. Coriell also hosts one of the world's leading biobanks—comprised of collections for the National Institutes of Health, disease foundations and private clients—and distributes biological samples and offers research and biobanking services to scientists around the globe. To facilitate drug discovery and disease study, the Institute also develops and distributes collections of induced pluripotent stem cells. To learn more, visit www.coriell.org.

Any offer of employment extended by Coriell is contingent on an applicant’s ability to be Authorized to Work in the United States of America. Upon date of hire, all employees are required to provide whichever valid Employment Authorization Documents they wish, as long as it is in compliance with Federal Regulations.

This job description/posting is to provide general guidance on the nature of work that will be performed in this position. It is not represented to be a full or exhaustive list of the duties, responsibilities, or qualifications needed for this role. Due to the nature of our work, the duties, responsibilities, and qualifications listed on this job description/posting are subject to change.

Coriell is an Equal Opportunity Employer, who values a diverse work environment, who is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Coriell is an at-will employer.