... CRO, or healthcare environments. * 5+ years of leadership or management experience leading QA teams, quality programs, or complex quality initiatives. * Experience with laboratory quality systems ...
... CRO, or healthcare environments. * 5+ years of leadership or management experience leading QA teams, quality programs, or complex quality initiatives. * Experience with laboratory quality systems ...
Chief Medical Officer
Covington, KY · On-site
$180 - $240/hr
Develop and manage department budgets. What You'll Bring: * 15 years of pharmaceutical / Contract Research Organization (CRO), drug development, Regulatory experience, with progressive management ...
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Chief Medical Officer
Covington, KY · On-site
$180 - $240/hr
Develop and manage department budgets. What You'll Bring: * 15 years of pharmaceutical / Contract Research Organization (CRO), drug development, Regulatory experience, with progressive management ...
New
Oracle Database Administrator
$45.75 - $62.25/hr
Additional Information Kind Regards Sammeer Gaikwad Operations Manager Integrated Resources, Inc. IT Life Sciences Allied Healthcare CRO Certified MBE |GSA - Schedule 66 I GSA - Schedule 621I DIRECT ...
Oracle Database Administrator
$45.75 - $62.25/hr
Additional Information Kind Regards Sammeer Gaikwad Operations Manager Integrated Resources, Inc. IT Life Sciences Allied Healthcare CRO Certified MBE |GSA - Schedule 66 I GSA - Schedule 621I DIRECT ...
Retail Reset Merchandiser - Houchens
Providence, KY · On-site
$13.50/hr
CRO-US Location: PROVIDENCE, Kentucky, 42450 Ref #: 135392 Pay Rate: $ 13.50 Experience/skills and ... Build and maintain professional relationships with store management and associates. What We're ...
Retail Reset Merchandiser - Houchens
Providence, KY · On-site
$13.50/hr
CRO-US Location: PROVIDENCE, Kentucky, 42450 Ref #: 135392 Pay Rate: $ 13.50 Experience/skills and ... Build and maintain professional relationships with store management and associates. What We're ...
Retail Reset Merchandiser - Houchens
Albany, KY · On-site
$13/hr
CRO-US Location: ALBANY, Kentucky, 42602 Ref #: 111279 Pay Rate: $ 13.00 Experience/skills and/or ... Build and maintain professional relationships with store management and associates. What We're ...
Retail Reset Merchandiser - Houchens
Albany, KY · On-site
$13/hr
CRO-US Location: ALBANY, Kentucky, 42602 Ref #: 111279 Pay Rate: $ 13.00 Experience/skills and/or ... Build and maintain professional relationships with store management and associates. What We're ...
Traveling Reset Merchandiser
Bowling Green, KY · On-site
$16/hr
CRO-US Location: BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, 42104 Ref #: 106335 Pay Rate: $ 16.00 Experience/skills ... Build professional relationships with store management and associates. * Merchandising, resetting ...
Traveling Reset Merchandiser
Bowling Green, KY · On-site
$16/hr
CRO-US Location: BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, 42104 Ref #: 106335 Pay Rate: $ 16.00 Experience/skills ... Build professional relationships with store management and associates. * Merchandising, resetting ...
Retail Reset Merchandiser - Houchens
Owensboro, KY · On-site
$13.50/hr
CRO-US Location: OWENSBORO, Kentucky, 42303 Ref #: 135397 Pay Rate: $ 13.50 Experience/skills and ... Build and maintain professional relationships with store management and associates. What We're ...
Retail Reset Merchandiser - Houchens
Owensboro, KY · On-site
$13.50/hr
CRO-US Location: OWENSBORO, Kentucky, 42303 Ref #: 135397 Pay Rate: $ 13.50 Experience/skills and ... Build and maintain professional relationships with store management and associates. What We're ...
Retail Reset Merchandiser - Houchens
Elizabethtown, KY · On-site
$13.50/hr
CRO-US Location: ELIZABETHTOWN, Kentucky, 42701 Ref #: 111272 Pay Rate: $ 13.50 Experience/skills ... Build and maintain professional relationships with store management and associates. What We're ...
Retail Reset Merchandiser - Houchens
Elizabethtown, KY · On-site
$13.50/hr
CRO-US Location: ELIZABETHTOWN, Kentucky, 42701 Ref #: 111272 Pay Rate: $ 13.50 Experience/skills ... Build and maintain professional relationships with store management and associates. What We're ...
Retail Reset Merchandiser - Houchens
Owensboro, KY · On-site
$13.50/hr
CRO-US Location: OWENSBORO, Kentucky, 42303 Ref #: 135396 Pay Rate: $ 13.50 Experience/skills and ... Build and maintain professional relationships with store management and associates. What We're ...
Retail Reset Merchandiser - Houchens
Owensboro, KY · On-site
$13.50/hr
CRO-US Location: OWENSBORO, Kentucky, 42303 Ref #: 135396 Pay Rate: $ 13.50 Experience/skills and ... Build and maintain professional relationships with store management and associates. What We're ...
Chief Medical Officer
Covington, KY · On-site
Develop and manage department budgets. What You'll Bring: * 15 years of pharmaceutical / Contract Research Organization (CRO), drug development, Regulatory experience, with progressive management ...
Chief Medical Officer
Covington, KY · On-site
Develop and manage department budgets. What You'll Bring: * 15 years of pharmaceutical / Contract Research Organization (CRO), drug development, Regulatory experience, with progressive management ...
Senior Research Coordinator
Lexington, KY · On-site
$44K - $110K/yr
Join Avacare, a dynamic Site Management Organization (SMO) where Clinical Research Coordinators ... global CRO. Qualifications: * Clinical Skills: Hands-on experience in obtaining vital signs ...
Senior Research Coordinator
Lexington, KY · On-site
$44K - $110K/yr
Join Avacare, a dynamic Site Management Organization (SMO) where Clinical Research Coordinators ... global CRO. Qualifications: * Clinical Skills: Hands-on experience in obtaining vital signs ...
Senior Research Coordinator
Lexington, KY · On-site
$44K - $110K/yr
Join Avacare, a dynamic Site Management Organization (SMO) where Clinical Research Coordinators ... global CRO. Qualifications: * Clinical Skills: Hands-on experience in obtaining vital signs ...
Senior Research Coordinator
Lexington, KY · On-site
$44K - $110K/yr
Join Avacare, a dynamic Site Management Organization (SMO) where Clinical Research Coordinators ... global CRO. Qualifications: * Clinical Skills: Hands-on experience in obtaining vital signs ...
Senior Research Coordinator
Lexington, KY · On-site
$44K - $110K/yr
Join Avacare, a dynamic Site Management Organization (SMO) where Clinical Research Coordinators ... global CRO. Qualifications: * Clinical Skills: Hands-on experience in obtaining vital signs ...
Senior Research Coordinator
Lexington, KY · On-site
$44K - $110K/yr
Join Avacare, a dynamic Site Management Organization (SMO) where Clinical Research Coordinators ... global CRO. Qualifications: * Clinical Skills: Hands-on experience in obtaining vital signs ...
Grocery Reset Team Lead
Elizabethtown, KY · On-site
$17.25/hr
CRO-US Location: ELIZABETHTOWN, Kentucky, 42701 Ref #: 111198 Pay Rate: $ 17.25 Experience/skills ... Communicate effectively and build professional relationships with store management and associates.
Grocery Reset Team Lead
Elizabethtown, KY · On-site
$17.25/hr
CRO-US Location: ELIZABETHTOWN, Kentucky, 42701 Ref #: 111198 Pay Rate: $ 17.25 Experience/skills ... Communicate effectively and build professional relationships with store management and associates.
Senior Research Coordinator
Versailles, KY · On-site
$44K - $110K/yr
Join Avacare, a dynamic Site Management Organization (SMO) where Clinical Research Coordinators ... global CRO. Qualifications: * Clinical Skills: Hands-on experience in obtaining vital signs ...
Senior Research Coordinator
Versailles, KY · On-site
$44K - $110K/yr
Join Avacare, a dynamic Site Management Organization (SMO) where Clinical Research Coordinators ... global CRO. Qualifications: * Clinical Skills: Hands-on experience in obtaining vital signs ...
Senior Research Coordinator
$44K - $110K/yr
Join Avacare, a dynamic Site Management Organization (SMO) where Clinical Research Coordinators ... global CRO. Qualifications: * Clinical Skills: Hands-on experience in obtaining vital signs ...
Senior Research Coordinator
$44K - $110K/yr
Join Avacare, a dynamic Site Management Organization (SMO) where Clinical Research Coordinators ... global CRO. Qualifications: * Clinical Skills: Hands-on experience in obtaining vital signs ...
Chief Medical Officer
Covington, KY · On-site
Develop and manage department budgets. What You'll Bring: * 15 years of pharmaceutical / Contract Research Organization (CRO), drug development, Regulatory experience, with progressive management ...
Chief Medical Officer
Covington, KY · On-site
Develop and manage department budgets. What You'll Bring: * 15 years of pharmaceutical / Contract Research Organization (CRO), drug development, Regulatory experience, with progressive management ...
Build and maintain professional relationships with store management and associates. What We're Looking For : * Must be 18 years of age or older. * Must be available Monday - Thursday to complete work.
Build and maintain professional relationships with store management and associates. What We're Looking For : * Must be 18 years of age or older. * Must be available Monday - Thursday to complete work.
Traveling Reset Specialist - Houchens
Bowling Green, KY · On-site
$16.50/hr
CRO-US Location: BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, 42101 Ref #: 114847 Pay Rate: $ 16.50 Experience/skills ... Build and maintain professional relationships with store management and associates. What We're ...
Traveling Reset Specialist - Houchens
Bowling Green, KY · On-site
$16.50/hr
CRO-US Location: BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, 42101 Ref #: 114847 Pay Rate: $ 16.50 Experience/skills ... Build and maintain professional relationships with store management and associates. What We're ...
Support Clinical Project Manager / Director in completing clinical project management activities ... CRO) focused on the advancement of treatments for chronically and critically ill patient ...
Support Clinical Project Manager / Director in completing clinical project management activities ... CRO) focused on the advancement of treatments for chronically and critically ill patient ...
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Associate Director, QA Global Central Laboratories
Highland Heights, KY • On-site
Full-time
Posted 12 days ago
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7.7
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Associate Director, Quality Assurance - Global Central Laboratories
The Associate Director, Quality Assurance provides strategic and operational leadership for the Quality Assurance team supporting the primary Global Central Laboratories (GCL) site in the Highland Heights, KY/Cincinnati region. This role oversees quality systems supporting clinical laboratory services, biorepository, kitting operations, and related activities while ensuring compliance with regulatory, accreditation, client, and company requirements. The position partners closely with laboratory operations and senior leadership to foster a culture of quality, inspection readiness, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of QA professionals supporting laboratory quality operations.
- Oversee quality management systems, including deviations, investigations, CAPA, change control, document control, audits, training, risk management, and quality metrics.
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and accreditation standards, including CLIA, CAP, ISO 15189, New York State, FDA, EMA, GMP/GLP, and related requirements.
- Lead and support internal audits, client audits, regulatory inspections, and accreditation assessments while driving inspection readiness.
- Partner cross-functionally to identify quality risks, resolve compliance issues, implement process improvements, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Monitor quality trends, analyze performance metrics, and provide leadership with recommendations to improve quality, compliance, and operational performance.
- Support client interactions, regulatory responses, and quality-related business initiatives.
Minimum Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Life Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in Quality Assurance within regulated laboratory, clinical diagnostics, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, or healthcare environments.
- 5+ years of leadership or management experience leading QA teams, quality programs, or complex quality initiatives.
- Experience with laboratory quality systems, regulatory compliance, accreditation standards, and audit/inspection support. Experience in central laboratories, high-complexity laboratories, biorepositories, or clinical research environments is preferred.
Critical Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Strong knowledge of laboratory quality management systems and regulatory/accreditation standards, including CLIA, CAP, ISO 15189, NYS, FDA, EMA, GMP/GLP.
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing QA teams in regulated laboratory environments.
- Expertise in CAPA, investigations, root cause analysis, audit management, inspection readiness, data integrity, risk management, and quality metrics.
- Strong understanding of regulatory interpretation, documentation practices, and quality systems.
- Excellent leadership, coaching, communication, stakeholder management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, manage multiple priorities, and drive continuous improvement in a matrixed environment.
- Lean Six Sigma and/or ASQ Quality certifications are preferred.
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