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Posted: 06-Mar-25
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
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Internal Number: 98442-en_US
Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors
Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation?s best urban public research universities. Home to 53,235 students, more than 11,000 faculty and staff and 350,000+ living alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls ?the most ambitious campus design program in the country.?
With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, three straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC?s momentum has never been stronger. UC?s annual budget stands at $1.85 billion, and its endowment totals nearly $1.8 billion.
Job Overview
Hoxworth Blood Center (HBC) was founded in 1938 and serves more than 30 hospitals in 18 counties in Southwestern Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeastern Indiana. Annually, HBC collects more than 100,000 units of blood from local donors to help save the lives of patients in area hospitals. HBC is located within the University of Cincinnati (UC), College of Medicine (COM). UC COM has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improves the health and clinical care of patients. In partnership with the UC Health academic healthcare system and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, UC COM's faculty and staff are transforming the world of medicine every day.
Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, Division of Quality Assurance is seeking a full-time Director, to oversee and direct the coordination of quality assurance and regulatory compliance for the collection, manufacture, storage and distribution of licensed and unlicensed blood and blood components, and for the testing of donor and patient samples.
Essential Functions
- Direct the coordination of regulatory compliance with the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), to include review of changes to regulations and FDA guidance documents; submission of biological product deviation reports to the FDA; and response to observations or findings from an FDA inspection.
- Support the Division Director in the preparation of license applications to the FDA, the annual report of minor changes to the FDA, and necessary correspondence with the FDA.
- Manage the quality programs necessary for maintaining applicable licensure and accreditation; to include but not limited to internal and external audits, supplier qualifications, change control, deviation management, document control and record retention.
- Develop departmental SOPs for new processes and update existing SOPs.
- Keep abreast of state regulations governing compliance.
- Oversee the development and execution of educational programs for staff regarding quality assurance, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and regulatory compliance for staff and students.
- Maintain professional growth, represent the University at meetings/seminars and serve on various committees.
- May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.).
- Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology, Biology, Chemistry, or related field.
Required Experience
Seven (7) years of experience in a clinical laboratory, blood banking or other related experience.
Physical Requirements/Work Environment
- Sitting - Continuously
- Hearing, listening - Often
- Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Often
- Standing - Often
- Talking - Often
- Walking - Often
- Bending - Seldom
- Climbing stairs/ladders - Seldom
- Crawling - Seldom
- Crouching - Seldom
- Kneeling, squatting - Seldom
- Pulling, pushing - Seldom
- Reaching overhead - Seldom
- Stooping - Seldom
Compensation and Benefits
UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.
- Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
- Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
- Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
- Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
- Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
- Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.
As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html.
For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu.
The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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