Vp, Clinical - Scottsdale, United States - Vitalant

Vitalant
Vitalant
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Scottsdale, United States

3 days ago

Mark Lane

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Vitalant is currently seeking a results-driven
Vice President of Clinical and Research Quality Services responsible for the strategic oversight and direction of quality and operational excellence.

As the VP of Clinical Research and Quality Services, your scope will cover a variety of clinical and research activities, including biotherapies, reference lab and quality management.

You will play a pivotal part in fostering strong relationships, facilitating business outcomes, and ensuring enhanced performance.

You will hold a central position in embodying and promoting a commitment to perfection in all organizational endeavors, offering regulatory and compliance expertise while guiding a team of quality professionals in alignment with our people-centered values.

At Vitalant, your impact is vital.

As the Vice President of Clinical Research and Quality Services, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of our organization, contribute to life-saving initiatives, and be a part of a team that values excellence and innovation.


This position is in the office 3 days a week and work from home 2 days a week

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the creation and implementation of the Quality System for Clinical and Research activities throughout the enterprise.
  • Provide direction on interpreting and adhering to applicable regulations and standards.
  • Influence and ensure continuous compliance with regulations, keeping leadership informed of compliance status, system issues, and areas for improvement.
  • Develop processes for analyzing data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
  • Collaborate with leadership to drive process changes and ensure effective deployment and sustainability of corrective actions and improvement initiatives.
  • Collaborate with Clinical and Research leadership to design innovative processes and select optimal equipment, software, and materials for efficient process design.
  • Work with Quality leadership to develop and maintain effective methods and software for quality monitoring.
  • Oversee assessments of Clinical and Research activities for compliance, analyzing audit results, identifying trends, and keeping leadership informed.
  • Interact with regulatory agencies to ensure understanding and compliance.
  • Participate in final decisions regarding the evaluation of nonconforming products, materials, or test results.
  • Collaborate with operational areas to identify business growth opportunities based on compliance and adherence to standards.
  • Guide the development of processes to meet identified standards.

Knowledge/ Education
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.

Masters or advanced degree in business, management, or health care preferred.


Knowledge of local, state, national, and international regulations as they relate to the blood industry, research, biotherapies, quality, and manufacturing activities required.

Knowledge of computer environments, standard development, and system life cycle methodology preferred.


Licenses/ Certifications
CMQOE, CQA, RA, PM and/or Six Sigma certification preferred.


Certification as a Medical Technologist, Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB) or Biotherapies Specialist by a recognized certifying agency or RN licensure preferred.


Experience
Ten years of related experience in a regulated industry required


To include:

  • Six years of leadership experience.
  • Six years of experience in quality, regulatory, and/or auditing.
Five years of experience in clinical leadership role (laboratory, nursing, etc.) preferred.

Previous experience supporting a multi-location environment preferred.


Skills/Abilities
Must possess the skills and abilities to successfully perform all assigned duties and responsibilities.

Must be able to maintain confidentiality.

Able to organize, prioritize, and execute a variable workload and multiple priorities.

Ability to work in a team environment and participate as an active member of management.

Effective oral and written business communication skills.

Ability to think strategically, synthesize complex business and financial data, and develop innovative solutions.

Must have proficient computer skills.


Must have a participative management style, strong team development, coaching skills, and the ability to lead and motivate senior and executive-level managers.

Must possess outstanding leadership ability, be decisive, demonstrate sound judgment, and have excellent interpersonal skills.


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About Us


Vitalant is one of the nation's largest nonprofit blood and biotherapies healthcare organizations, providing hospitals and patients across the U.S.

a safe blood supply, specialized laboratory services, transfusion medicine expertise and world-renowned research. We have a network of 115 donation centers across the U.S. and host approximately 60,000 blood drives annually. Vitalant provides blood and special services to patients in more than 900 hospitals across the U.S. where mi
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