Technical Quality Specialist Pre-Analytical - Contract (Onsite - Burnaby, BC)

LifeLabs LP; Burnaby; Vor Ort; CAD 75.000 - 96.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

LifeLabs LP in Canada is seeking a Technical Quality Specialist to lead discipline-specific quality and regulatory activities across operations. The role focuses on maintaining current policies, procedures and QA/QI activities while providing expert technical support to customers and internal stakeholders.

The position is in-person, reporting to the Manager, Technical Quality, with responsibilities spanning audits, corrective actions, and collaboration with IT, Supply Chain, and business

Qualifikationen

• 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, time management, change and project management skills to ensure that deliverables are achieved on schedule and in a controlled manner.

Aufgaben

• 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 if needed.
• 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.
• Support the internal/external assessment processes and collaborate with stakeholders to develop and implement corrective actions.
• Liaise with external stakeholders.
• Provides support to Medical/Scientific, Supply Chain Management, Business Development, IT and other support departments as required.

Kenntnisse

Regulatory compliance

Quality systems

Auditing

Technical writing

Project management

Communication skills

Ausbildung

College Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology

CMLTO registration

CSMLS registration

Jobbeschreibung

Please note this is a 12 month contract with possibility of extension based on business needs

Reports to: Manager, Technical Quality

Vacancy status: This posting is for an existing position.

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 if needed
• 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.
• Support the internal/external assessment processes and collaborate with stakeholders to develop and implement corrective actions.
• 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, time management, change and project management skills to ensure that deliverables are achieved on schedule and in a controlled manner.

This is an in-person role.

Why Join Us?

As a Technical Quality Specialist, you’ll play a critical role in supporting laboratory excellence by providing technical expertise, quality management guidance, and regulatory compliance leadership across operations. You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external accreditation bodies to ensure laboratory processes, policies, and quality systems remain current, effective, and aligned with industry standards. This role offers the opportunity to leverage your scientific knowledge, lead quality improvement initiatives, influence organizational best practices, and contribute to the delivery of high‑quality diagnostic services in a regulatedenvironment.

Salary range: $74,941 - $95,549 CAD annually (commensurate with experience).