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Grifols has been a leader in the healthcare industry since 1940 by creating innovative products and services based on the values of ethics, quality and responsibility. Grifols' activities focus on fulfilling the needs of its patients as well as healthcare professionals working in therapeutics, pharmacy, diagnostics and blood banking. For more than 60 years, Grifols has developed, manufactured and marketed products designed to improve human health. At its Los Angeles facility, Grifols manufactures plasma derived biopharmaceutical products of proven efficacy, quality and safety. Since 2001 , Grifols has acquired 80 plasmapheresis donor centers within the USA.  The donor centers derived from the following companies:  Biomat USA, Inc. with 60  donor centers, Plasma Collection Centers, Inc ., (PCCI) with 4 donor centers and Plasmacare, Inc. with 16 donor centers.  These state of the art facilities collect human plasma from paid donors to create life-saving pharmaceutical products such as clotting factors, immunoglobulin and albumin for patients who suffer from bleeding disorders, immune system deficiencies, burns and shock.  For more information, please visit our website: http://biomatusa.grifols.com. Under the supervision of the Quality Manager perform Quality Assurance functions to ensure compliance with internal and external regulations and protocol. As a member of the facility management team, work to ensure compliance with all regulatory and quality standards.Provide accurate reports of the facility’s state of quality and compliance to the Division Head of Quality.Oversee the workload and assign tasks to the Quality Associate.This may include participation in the evaluation and counseling of the Quality Associate in conjunction with the Quality Manager.Participate in internal and external audits of the facility.Release product for shipment after review of pertinent DMS and facility records for conformance to requirements described in SOPs relating to production, testing, and storage of plasma.Perform weekly Quality Assurance observations of center employees.Verify that samples shipped to the testing laboratories are correctly labeled and prepared for shipment. Assure that all center incidents are properly documented using the error management system (e.g. Internal Investigation Report); perform root cause analysis and determine corrective actions.Review reports generated in various product management procedures for accuracy and completeness. Review information in selected donor record files for accuracy and completeness.Inspect supplies and materials for compliance with requirements prior to release for use.Review equipment maintenance, calibrations, and incidences for accuracy and completeness. Assure that CLIA proficiency test surveys, customer complaint investigations and employee training have been properly documented.Perform internal audits as required by SOP.Review quality control for test reagents to ensure they have been performed as required and are within acceptable ranges.Provide suggestions to corporate management proposing updates and revisions to standard operating procedures.Verify that the most recent approved procedures and forms are in the center’s procedure manuals. Perform all Quality Supervisor duties as defined in SOP.  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. High School Diploma or GED.Evaluation and/or translation of any foreign education (high school, university, or professional training) must be provided. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS Must have legible handwriting.Must be able to use a PC.Ability to read and write the English language.  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Ability to read and review documents for up to four (4) hours at a time.Ability to stand for extended periods of time – up to four (4) hours at a time.Ability to lift, tug, pull up to fifty (50) pounds.Ability to view video display terminal less than 18’’ away from face – up to four (4) hours a time.Ability to travel by via automobile and /or airplane.  Submitting a resume online at a job site could cause valuable screening information to be missed.Please apply directly at: http://hostedjobs.openhire.com/epostings/submit.cfm?fuseaction=app.dspjob&jobid=217063&company_id=16052&jobboardid=1764 We are an Equal Opportunity Employer