UCLA Health

Quality Assurance Officer, HGCTF - Dean's Office

UCLA Health$82K — $171K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biology, Chemistry, or related field with at least 1 year of GMP Quality Assurance experience; or a PhD or PharmD knowledge of GMP principles.
  • Experience with federal regulations regarding GLP and GMP.
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills with an ability to interact with diverse stakeholders.
  • Skilled in gathering data and producing statistical reports and charts.
  • Ability to assess and resolve problems through analytical thinking.
  • Attention to detail in reviewing data for completeness and accuracy.
  • Proficiency in writing administrative reports and documentation.
  • Familiarity with medical and scientific terminology for effective communication.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with GMP through day-to-day quality assurance activities under the QA Manager's supervision.
  • Manage out-of-specification (OOS) reports, deviations, corrective actions, and document controls.
  • Release reagents per established quality standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Write, review, and approve critical documentation including Master Production Records and SOPs for compliance.
  • Monitor regulatory changes to ensure applicable quality standards are met.
  • Conduct routine audits and inspections, providing written findings and follow-up actions.
  • Handle critical non-compliance issues promptly and effectively.

Benefits

  • Fully on-site work location in Los Angeles, CA.
  • Regular Monday - Friday schedule, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
  • Stable career path within a well-established facility with indefinite employment duration.
Full Job Description
General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (on-site)

Posted Date

08/06/2026

Salary Range: $82425 - 171780 Annually

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

32445

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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Under the supervision of the QA Manager of the Human Gene and Cell Therapy Facility (HGCTF), the HGCTF QA Officer is responsible for the day-to-day Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) quality assurance compliance activities including document control testing of these products to ensure that the products meet the required quality.

The QA Officer must have knowledge of GMP quality assurance compliance activities including management of OOS, deviations, CAPA and change control documents, releasing reagents per established procedures, establishing quality standards relating to QA/QC to ensure that the organization meets applicable State, Federal and accrediting agency regulatory requirements, actively monitoring changes in the Federal regulations and other accrediting agencies' standards to ensure continued compliance with current regulations and standards, and maintaining core competencies as a Quality Assurance Inspector. Responsible for writing, reviewing and approval of Master Production (batch) Records, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), worksheets, forms, Specifications, Validation Protocols and reports, and Production Record Control systems to ensure compliance. The QA Officer is responsible for evaluating and interpreting regulations and standards to determine applicability and for effectively communicating such applicability. They will also perform routine audits and inspections to ensure compliance and provide written reports of such, ensuring appropriate responses and follow-up. They must ensure issues of critical non-compliance are handled in an appropriate and timely manner.

Annual Salary Range: $82,425.00 - $171,780.00

Job Qualifications

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All Required:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biology, Chemistry, or related field with at least one year of GMP Quality Assurance experience; OR a PhD or PharmD with demonstrated knowledge of GMP Quality Assurance principles.
  • Previous experience directly involved with federal regulations regarding GLP and GMP.
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills to effectively and diplomatically interact with physicians, staff, administration & sponsors
  • Demonstrated skill in gathering pertinent data, preparing narrative reports, statistical reports, charts, graphs, and tables.
  • Demonstrated ability to carry out analytical tasks, to identify and define issues and alternatives, to resolve problems, and to draw logical conclusions.
  • Demonstrated skill in reviewing data and material compiled by others for completeness and accuracy to ensure that incorrect/incomplete data is corrected.
  • Ability to deal with and maintain confidential and sensitive information with discretion. Ability to determine what information is confidential and to protect the confidentiality of that information.
  • On occasion, ability to work flexible hours. Ability to attend off-site staff meetings, conferences and investigator meetings.
  • Excellent English-writing skills to compose, proofread correspondence and written reports for conciseness, clarity, appropriate grammar, correct spelling, and proper punctuation.
  • Ability to write concise and accurate administrative reports, policies, procedures, and correspondence.
  • Working knowledge of some medical and scientific terminology for protocol abstracting and conversation with research personnel.
  • Demonstrated skills with personal computers, spreadsheets, databases and word processing applications for the maintenance of administrative records, analysis of data, and the preparation of reports.Demonstrated skill in utilizing programs such as Word, Excel, and other database software. Ability to learn other systems/software as required.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of FDA Good Laboratory Practice, Good Tissue Practice and Good Manufacturing Practice guidelines.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and monitor quality improvement plans and SOPs.


As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.

About UCLA Health

UCLA Health is a world-renowned academic medical center located in Los Angeles, California. It comprises four hospitals, including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and more than 200 primary and specialty care clinics. UCLA Health is affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the United States. The health system employs over 20,000 people and serves as a major center for patient care, medical education, and research.
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