Global QMS Leader – Quality Assurance

HireLifeScience; Lawrence (KS); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

HireLifeScience seeks an inspirational leader to shape and champion our laboratory Quality Management System across Newport, UK; Dublin, Ireland; and Lawrence, Kansas, USA. You will harmonise procedures, manage audits and drive improvement with cross-functional teams.

This role requires a strong track record in accredited environments, coaching site Quality Representatives, and aligning with ISO standards. Willingness to travel internationally 15-20% is expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of quality experience within an accredited environment, preferably a scientific testing laboratory.
• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline; advanced degree or quality certification preferred.
• Strong expertise with ISO 17025, ISO 9001 or comparable lab-quality frameworks.
• Proven experience managing external audits, accreditation activities, CAPA programmes and continuous improvement efforts.
• Strong analytical skills with experience generating and interpreting quality metrics, audit results and operational data.
• Excellent collaboration and stakeholder-management skills in a highly cross-functional environment.
• Demonstrated ability to train teams, influence without direct authority and support a global or multi-site structure.
• Willingness to travel internationally 15-20%.

Responsibilities

• Lead the multi-site laboratory Quality Management System, ensuring alignment with ISO 17025 or comparable standards, corporate quality expectations and consistent implementation across sites in Newport (UK), Dublin (IRL) and Lawrence (Kansas-USA)
• Partner with laboratory managers and technical teams to define, harmonise and maintain quality procedures, documentation practices and compliance controls
• Serve as the primary liaison with global accreditation bodies and third-party auditors, managing audit readiness, corrective actions and accreditation cycles
• Maintain and improve documentation control, change management and internal audit programmes
• Monitor quality performance across sites, analyse trends and provide KPI reporting to senior leadership
• Apply risk-based quality principles to identify vulnerabilities, prioritise action, and strengthen processes
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, evaluating the effectiveness of implemented changes and ensuring standardised adoption across labs
• Provide functional leadership, coaching and training to site Quality Representatives to build quality capability and ensure consistent practices across locations
• Support integration of new technologies, methods and digital tools into the quality framework as the lab network evolves
• Stay current with global certification requirements, industry best practices and trends in scientific testing quality systems

Skills

Quality management

ISO 17025

Audit management

CAPA programmes

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Training and coaching

Travel 15-20%

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline

Quality certification (ASQ Lead Auditor)

Job description

HireLifeScience seeks an inspirational leader to shape and champion our laboratory Quality Management System across Newport, UK; Dublin, Ireland; and Lawrence, Kansas, USA. You will harmonise procedures, manage audits and drive improvement with cross-functional teams.

This role requires a strong track record in accredited environments, coaching site Quality Representatives, and aligning with ISO standards. Willingness to travel internationally 15-20% is expected.