Hiring: Sr. Quality Assurance Officer Company: Battelle Location: Columbus, OH Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 13:14:10 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Quality Assurance, Top Secret Clearance About the job Experience: •8 years of experience in a quality assurance program applied to laboratory operations including use of analytical equipment, and proven leadership skills Required Skills: •Collaborates with management to develop research proposals, ensuring a thorough understanding of interested party requirements and execution risks. Identifies gaps in quality management system controls and drives process development and improvement to meet applicable requirements. Provides quality assurance cost estimates for planned work. •Collaborates with management to develops quality assurance policies and procedures to reflect changes in industry- or government-related regulations and Battelle policy. •Develops and executes quality assurance plans in an analytical lab setting, applying appropriate measures, metrics, and management controls with the goal of guiding flawless project execution and delivery. •Provides mentoring to junior quality assurance staff and may develop and conduct quality assurance training programs. Maintains comprehensive knowledge of all relevant regulations, as well as current Battelle and department policies. •Provides guidance to auditors and conducts routine, non-routine, or focused internal quality assurance audits or inspections as necessary or required. Performs or assists Manager on inspections/audits performed by clients and/or regulatory agencies. •Reviews subcontracted services on site to ensure experimental procedures are being followed. Reviews project operations to confirm adherence to experimental procedures. Prepares written reports of audit and inspection findings for management and ensures that appropriate corrective actions are taken. Qualifications: •Bachelor's Degree in a related field; 8 years of experience in a quality assurance program applied to laboratory operations including use of analytical equipment, and proven leadership skills •Must be able to obtain a top secret clearance •Knowledge of Battelle policies and procedures. •Certified auditor (i.e. ASQ Certified Quality Auditor, ISO 9001:2015 Certified Auditor, etc). •We care about your well-being, not just on the job. Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life. •Balance life through a compressed work schedule: Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off—giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time. •Enjoy enhanced work flexibility, including a hybrid arrangement: You have options for where and when you work. Our Together with Flexibility model allows you to work 60% in-office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in-office days, dependent on team and position needs. •Take time to recharge: You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated. •Prioritize wellness: Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits. •Better together: Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support. Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Competitive benefits and rewards package •Take time to recharge: You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!