Technical Quality Specialist - Molecular Diagnostics

Reports to: Manager, Technical Quality
Status: Full Time
Schedule: Monday - Friday
Additional Requirements: Experience working in the Molecular field is required.
Number of Positions: 1
Start Date: ASAP
Internal Application Deadline: April 14, 2025

This vacancy is for an existing position.

This is an in-person role. 

Purpose of the Role

Provide medical laboratory leadership, discipline-specific technical expertise, and quality management consultation to Operations. Ensure processes and procedures remain current and compliant with scientific advancements, technical developments, and regulatory requirements of their discipline-specific field of Medical Laboratory Science.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Provide troubleshooting, technical and quality assurance/quality systems support for methodologies, equipment and supplies currently in use
• Ensure department policies, processes, procedures, and forms remain current with applicable regulations, legislation, and best practice
• Prepare and implement evaluation and validation protocols for new technologies, equipment, software, supplies and procedures
• Lead in-function projects and act as subject-matter experts for cross-function projects, as appropriate
• Participate in the development of indicators, performance of audits, review of QA and QI activities, and the evaluation of non-conformances including development of reports and action plans
• Review and evaluate data from discipline specific QC and proficiency surveys
• Liaise with external stakeholders
• Provides support to Medical/Scientific, Supply Chain Management, Business Development, IT, and other support departments as required

What you bring to the role: 

• College Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology or equivalent education and experience
• In Ontario, current registration with College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario (CMLTO)
• In British Columbia, current registration with Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS)
• Minimum of 3 years previous discipline-specific laboratory experience
• Strong technical and quality systems knowledge and understanding to provide discipline specific, expert technical and scientific support to all customers, internal and external
• A clear understanding of regulatory compliance processes and the business impact of failing to meet external regulatory requirements
• Facilitation skills necessary to lead discipline specific teams, and the confidence to conduct audits, issue non-conformance reports requiring correction actions, and follow-up on continues non-compliance
• The ability to use sound risk management analysis to assess the regulatory and business impact of prioritizing goals
• Excellent verbal communication skills to effectively communicate decisions and seek input
• Excellent technical writing skills to support the creation, review, and maintenance of documentation
• Strong organization, change and project management skills to ensure that deliverables are achieved on schedule and in a controlled manner