Laboratory Quality Assurance Lead

Company Description Join us and make YOUR mark on the World! Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability. Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact. Job Description We have an opening for a Laboratory Quality Assurance Lead . You will work with Environment, Safety & Health (ES&H) Analytical Services and Instrumentation (AS&I) to ensure environmental, industrial hygiene and radiological analytical data and processes meet appropriate quality assurance and quality control standards. This position acts as a designated Quality Assurance Manager/Lead for multiple accreditation programs including ISO-17025, AIHA-LAP, CA ELAP, TNI, and Department of Energy Laboratory Accreditation Program (DOELAP). This position is in the Technical Services Department. This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level. This position may offer a hybrid schedule, which includes the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week, after a probationary period. You Will Provide oversight and direction to ensure that ES&H AS&I laboratories are compliant with applicable AIHA-LAP, CA ELAP, ISO-17025, TNI and DOELAP requirements to maintain the accreditations. Administer a comprehensive approach for a standardized Quality Management System that requires management of multiple QA plans and numerous SOPs implementing QA requirements in eight laboratories. Interpret and translate regulatory and contractual quality requirements into actionable program-level controls. Ensure quality policies, procedures, and work instructions are current, controlled, and effectively deployed. Prepare and perform annual reviews of accreditation checklists/internal audits based on accreditation standards. Prepare internal unknown QC samples as required by the applicable QC procedures. Prepare accreditation applications to the accrediting bodies. Interface with accrediting bodies and Livermore Field Office, and act as point of contact for all accreditations. Coordinate and facilitate multiple on-site accreditation assessments. Coordinate and lead management reviews for all accredited laboratories. Prepare agenda and conduct meetings. Document and implement action items. Lead QA Core team meetings for all accredited laboratories on a predefined cadence. Prepare and present compliance status to senior management and program leadership. Prepare nonconformance reports and support associated investigations and corrective actions. Develop and implement corrective action plans. Perform other duties as assigned. Additional job responsibilities, at the TSS.4 level Provide expert quality assurance guidance and direction to management, laboratory staff, and technical leaders. Integrate quality risk management principles into program planning and execution. Lead implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of the organizational Quality Management System in alignment with all applicable requirements. Review institutional and directorate QMS documents and provide feedback. Ensure compliance with institutional and directorate policies and procedures. Qualifications Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship. Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, radiochemistry, nuclear chemistry, or other closely related applied science, or the equivalent combination of education and significant related experience and demonstrated ability to lead independent work. Proficient experience administering quality management systems for analytical and calibration laboratories, such as ISO 17025, AIHA-LAP, California State Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (CA-ELAP), TNI 2016 or DOELAP. Demonstrated ability to guide multiple levels of staff in the implementation and maintenance of associated QMS activities including leveraging laboratory information management systems (LIMS) to complete QMS activities. Ability to review and interpret complex technical data generated by the analyses or calibrations performed in environmental, industrial hygiene, external dosimetry, radia