Lab QMS Project Manager

Jobtailor; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a highly experienced professional to lead laboratory quality management and regulatory compliance initiatives within our client-facing projects in the Atlanta area. The role focuses on coordinating cross-functional teams, developing project trackers and dashboards, and ensuring audit readiness across ISO 17025, CLIA, and FDA quality requirements.

You will translate quality requirements into actionable plans, manage stakeholders, and produce executive reports, risk registers,

Qualifications

• Minimum five years in lab operations, quality management, regulatory compliance, or project management.
• Experience managing multiple workstreams and deadlines in regulated laboratory settings.
• Knowledge of ISO 17025, ISO 15189, ISO 9001, CLIA, CAP, GLP, FDA quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Translate laboratory quality requirements into actionable project plans and cross‑functional coordination.
• Develop project trackers, dashboards, executive reports, and audit/CAPA status updates.
• Maintain audit readiness and drive quality improvement through gap assessments and inspections.

Skills

Laboratory QMS

Regulatory Compliance

Project Management

Audit Processes

Stakeholder Management

Tools

LIMS

Power BI

Excel-Based Trackers

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

Requirements

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience supporting laboratory operations, laboratory quality management, regulatory compliance, or laboratory project management.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple workstreams, deliverables, stakeholders, and deadlines in a regulated laboratory or scientific environment.
• Strong knowledge of laboratory QMS/LQMS principles, quality systems, quality records, audit readiness, CAPA, document control, training records, equipment records, and quality metrics.
• Working knowledge of applicable standards and frameworks such as ISO 17025, ISO 15189, ISO 9001, CLIA, CAP, GLP, FDA quality requirements, CLSI guidance, and CDC laboratory policies.
• Experience with audit processes, regulatory compliance, gap assessments, inspection readiness, corrective action follow-up, and quality improvement activities.
• Experience developing project trackers, dashboards, executive reports, quality management review inputs, audit reports, risk registers, and corrective action status updates.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, facilitation, written communication, verbal communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate laboratory quality requirements into actionable project plans and coordinate cross-functional teams to successful completion.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Teams, SharePoint, Excel-based trackers, Power BI or dashboard tools, LIMS, electronic document management systems, and quality workflow systems preferred.
• Superior customer interface skills with emphasis on client communications, timely follow-up, documentation accuracy, and professional collaboration.
• Ability to obtain necessary immunizations, including Hepatitis B, MMR, Tdap/Tetanus, IPV/Polio (as applicable), and Meningococcal, among others, as required for the work environment.
• Ability to obtain government clearance.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in laboratory Quality Management Systems (QMS) and regulatory compliance, with a strong ability to manage projects, coordinate cross-functional teams, and implement quality improvement initiatives. Proficient in developing project plans, tracking performance metrics, and ensuring adherence to laboratory standards and requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Laboratory Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• Regulatory Compliance
• Project Management
• Audit Processes
• Stakeholder Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Quality Metrics
• CAPA
• Document Control
• Risk Registers
• Quality Records
• Inspection Readiness
• Gap Assessments
• Project Trackers
• Audit Reports
• Training Records

Soft Skills

• Problem-Solving
• Analytical Skills
• Facilitation
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication

Industry Keywords

• ISO 17025
• ISO 15189
• ISO 9001
• CLIA
• CAP
• GLP
• FDA Quality Requirements
• CDC Laboratory Policies
• Laboratory Operations
• Quality Improvement Activities

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• Teams
• SharePoint
• Excel-Based Trackers
• Power BI
• LIMS
• Electronic Document Management Systems
• Quality Workflow Systems