Gulf Coast Blood · 1 month ago
Assistant Manager - RRPL - Component Production
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expGulf Coast Blood is one of the nation’s largest community blood centers, serving 170 hospitals across 26 counties. The Assistant Manager for the Research and Recovered Product Laboratory is responsible for managing laboratory operations, supervising staff, ensuring compliance with quality control practices, and coordinating client services to support research and manufacturing processes.
Health CareNon ProfitSocial Impact
Responsibilities
Assume full responsibility for the RRP Laboratory including processes, products intended for research or further manufacturing, clients and resources
Manage client base and coordinate production to meet client specifications, volumes, and expected delivery times
Manage the processing, packing, and distribution of blood components, ensuring thorough and accurate documentation of packing manifests, shipping logs, and unit test results
Manage all documents, shipment records, quality records, and billing reports to ensure they are complete, accurate, and timely
Liaison with plasma entities to schedule shipments and ensure shipments are reconciled for billing purposes
Reconcile billing and documentation discrepancies as reported
Ensure products are properly manufactured according to cGMP, standard operating procedures, temperature storage requirements, and client specifications within required time limits
Resolve issues related to component preparation or shipment problems and implement necessary corrective actions
Manage updates to client material specifications, packing instructions, shipping instructions, coversheet and COA versions, and communication all changes to staff in the RRP area
Administer training and competency assessments to new and incumbent staff
Act as coach and mentor to staff to maximize staff’s professional development
Serve as primary liaison with MIS for department hardware and software needs, and development of new, and revisions to existing reports and applications
Communicate with clients, providing exceptional customer service to ensure all orders are met accurately and in the established time frame. Assist with client notifications of delayed payments
Monitor equipment and supply inventory to ensure optimal levels are always available
Ensure all laboratory equipment is maintained according to SOP and manufacturer’s guidelines
Address any issues as required to maintain a safe and clean work area, including walk-in storage equipment
Prepare data from various reports to determine productivity, KPIs, and goal achievements
Manage or participate in special projects and process improvement in accordance with established policy
Responsible for preparing and acting as the SME for internal and external quality audits and assessments of the RRPL area
Assumes responsibilities for the Component Production Laboratory in the absence of the operations manager
Enforce The Blood Center's policies on EEO, cGMPs, and Safety/Health to include ensuring that every component handled maintains the highest possible quality
Complete additional duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Degree in Biology, Chemistry, or related science field with minimum of three-years recent experience in a laboratory or blood component manufacturing facility
Minimum of two years of supervisory/management experience with direct reports
Must be familiar with quality concepts, cGMP, AABB, and FDA regulations
Preferred
Prior experience in plasma and blood component manufacturing highly desirable
Medical Technologist/Clinical Laboratory Scientist (ASCP or equivalent) strongly preferred
Benefits
Career advancement opportunities.
Competitive compensation and benefits package.
Company
Gulf Coast Blood
Blood That Makes Breakthroughs Possible - Learn more at www.gulfcoastbloodresearch.org.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Eric Eaton
Chief Financial Officer
Alma McMillan
Administrative Assistant to CTO
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