QA Leader - Environmental Lab Quality & Compliance

Onterris; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Onterris is seeking a QA Manager to lead the Quality Management System in our environmental laboratory, ensuring compliance, accreditation maintenance, audits, and robust document control. You will drive continuous improvement and safeguard data integrity across all lab activities.

You will mentor staff, partner with Laboratory Director and Operations to optimize processes, uphold safety, and reinforce regulatory excellence within a culture of accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, environmental science, or related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of QA/QC experience in an accredited environmental laboratory.
• At least two (2) years in a leadership role (Group Leader, Project Manager, etc.).
• Technical expertise in environmental testing methods, including method validation and data interpretation.
• Proficient in root cause analysis, statistical tools, and LIMS.
• Extensive knowledge of USEPA, TNI 2016 Standard, 40CFR and related regulations.
• Proven leadership and mentoring abilities; strong communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the quality assurance team and drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with Laboratory Director and Operations Managers to optimize processes.
• Maintain ethics, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Manage accreditations and regulatory relationships.
• Administer proficiency testing and corrective actions.
• Oversee QA/QC data integrity and SOPs.
• Track training records and ensure demonstrations of capability.
• Plan and conduct internal audits and coordinate external audits.
• Lead root cause analysis for corrective/preventive actions.
• Collaborate with operations to improve efficiency and safety.
• Develop and execute QA program improvements and KPI reporting.
• Deliver QA/QC training and document validations of new services.
• Report QA performance indicators to management.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety plans.

Skills

Leadership

Root cause analysis

Statistical tools

LIMS

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, environmental science, or related field

Tools

LIMS

Quality management software

Excel

Job description

Onterris is seeking a QA Manager to lead the Quality Management System in our environmental laboratory, ensuring compliance, accreditation maintenance, audits, and robust document control. You will drive continuous improvement and safeguard data integrity across all lab activities.

You will mentor staff, partner with Laboratory Director and Operations to optimize processes, uphold safety, and reinforce regulatory excellence within a culture of accountability.