Unit Supervisor Job at University of Maryland

Unit Supervisor Job Responsibilities

• Maintain laboratory QA/QC procedures in the performance of assigned duties.

• Lead the quality system unit in the lab and ensure continuous quality management systems implementation.

• Ensure that processes needed for QMS are established, implemented and maintained.

• Promote awareness of users’ needs and requirements throughout the laboratory and the HIV research branch

• Ensure conformance with requirements for applicable regulatory entities (e.g., ISO 15189, CAP, GCLP, etc.)

• Lead periodic laboratory QA meetings and ensure timely and appropriate follow-up of action items from these meetings.

• Development, implementation and revision of the Quality Management System to ensure it is up to date at any given time.

• Planning and carrying out internal audits of the Quality Management system and plan for review process.

• Planning, conducting and facilitating quality assurance training workshops and seminars.

• Identification and addressing of complaints, non-conformances and corrective actions

• Scheduling and organizing management review meetings in consultation with the Laboratory manager

• Compilation and distribution performance reports for Management review

• Prepare Quarterly Quality Management system report.

• Perform any other duties falling within your scope of training that may be assigned by the branch chief or Lab Director

Qualifications for the Unit Supervisor Job

• Bachelor of Science in Biomedical sciences, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Community Health or a related field from a recognized institution.

• Experience in HIV-1 molecular diagnosis including HIV-1 Viral Load testing, early infant diagnosis for HIV infection and HIV genotyping for drug resistance markers.

• Proven experience in laboratory quality management system including laboratory quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) measures and method validation.

• Experience working in a ISO 15189 accredited laboratory for at least 6 years.

• Knowledge of laboratory standard operating procedures (SOP) and bio-safety guidelines

• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently, under pressure and to adhere to set deadlines.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and report writing skills.

• Strong staff development, coaching, and mentoring skills.