Senior Forensic DNA QA & Biology Manager

Austincc; Meriden (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension plan

13 paid holidays

Professional development

Job summary

Austincc seeks a seasoned Forensic Biology and DNA Quality Assurance Manager to lead QA programs in a CT laboratory. The role focuses on maintaining accreditation, coordinating QA activities, and ensuring compliant operations across the forensic biology and DNA units.

You will oversee SOPs, staff training, internal audits, and liaise with accrediting bodies while supporting continuous improvement and adherence to national and international standards.

Qualifications

• Experience overseeing DNA quality assurance programs.
• Familiar with ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation processes.
• Ability to coordinate QA activities across units and teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with FBI QA, ANAB, and ISO/IEC 17025 standards.
• Coordinates QA activities and manages quality assurance programs.
• Formulates program goals and related policy development.
• Maintains contacts inside and outside the program affecting QA activities.
• Oversees SOP development and QA manuals to meet current standards.
• Ensures staff training in critical QC requirements.
• Monitors QA data and initiates corrective actions as needed.
• Serves as liaison with accrediting bodies on inspections and reports.
• Oversees laboratory safety and security standards for DNA work.
• Performs investigations of quality concerns and internal audits.
• Assists the Laboratory Quality Assurance Manager in managing the QA program.

Skills

Quality assurance

Laboratory management

Compliance auditing

Documentation control

Tools

ANAB ISO/IEC 17025

FBI QA standards

GxP knowledge

Job description

Austincc seeks a seasoned Forensic Biology and DNA Quality Assurance Manager to lead QA programs in a CT laboratory. The role focuses on maintaining accreditation, coordinating QA activities, and ensuring compliant operations across the forensic biology and DNA units.

You will oversee SOPs, staff training, internal audits, and liaise with accrediting bodies while supporting continuous improvement and adherence to national and international standards.