IVD Director Full Time, Direct Hire San Diego, CA $,-,/yr POSITION SUMMARY The Director, IVD will be responsible for developing and validating quantitative hematology, chemistry and immuno IVD assays. This position will lead or contribute to assay protocol development, design, execution and interpretation of validation studies and submission of analytical performance studies to the FDA. To be successful in the role, the individual must be detail-focused and have strong project management skills. The IVD Director will contribute to a collaborative workplace culture where we encourage honest and open communication and embrace agility while having fun. Our team members work with a sense of urgency and with a common goal of putting patients first. We prioritize transparency and continuous process improvement to contribute to the highest level of patient care. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES These may include but are not limited to: Apply previous experience to obtain FDA clearance for hematology or chemistry IVD assays

Organize and coordinate execution of multiple concurrent verification and validation studies, for submission to the FDA for (k) clearance

Manage point of care and CLIA waiver studies

Engage directly with FDA in support of regulatory communications

Lead the drafting, review, and finalization of study protocols and reports

Develop, mentor and grow the team

Maintain compliance with all company policies, quality systems and procedures

Perform other duties as requested

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Deep knowledge of CLSI standards

Track record of successfully clearing quantitative assays

Experience with point of care and waiver studies

Deep knowledge and experience in hematology or chemistry IVDs

Working knowledge of GMP, ISO quality systems, design verification and validation studies, and FDA regulations preferred

Minimum Bachelor's Degree in biochemistry, chemistry, molecular biology or similar with 10 years of experience working on quantitative IVDs

PhD strongly preferred

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