Bionano-posted 2 days ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Onsite • San Diego, CA

Bionano is looking for a proven quality player coach to join Bionano’s senior leadership, reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, with responsibility for driving Bionano’s quality assurance and compliance strategies. This person will be hands on in executing the Quality Management System (QMS) that relies on OEM partners for ISO 13485 compliance. This role ensures robust supplier management, document control, CAPA management, and compliance with the EU’s IVDR and other global regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have experience in executing and managing quality for outsourced manufacturing environments and driving continuous improvement across the supply chain. This person will have minimal direct staff and will work through other Bionano organizations, OEM partners and outsourced staff. This is a full-time position located in our San Diego headquarters, with key suppliers and distribution centers located globally.

  • Establish and oversee Bionano’s quality management system (QMS)
  • Responsible for company’s Quality Assurance programs to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies, all applicable standards
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with internal departments on strategy and implementation of quality principles and regulation requirements
  • Manage the Document Control function
  • Maintain technical documentation, DHFs, and risk management files for regulatory submissions
  • Support CE-IVDR certification activities, including gap assessments, risk management, and technical documentation updates
  • Develop and execute supplier qualification, monitoring, and auditing programs for OEM partners and critical suppliers
  • Ensure quality agreements, risk-based evaluations, and compliance with MDR/IVDR supplier control requirements
  • Lead CAPA investigations, root cause analysis, and effectiveness checks using structured methodologies (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone)
  • Ensure timely closure and documentation of CAPA per QMS requirements
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Proven record of leadership of quality functions supporting devices that include reagents, consumables, software, and complex instruments
  • Experience with products registered under IVDD or IVDR in Europe
  • Proven experience managing ISO QMS, supplier quality programs, and OEM relationships
  • Expertise in document control systems, CAPA processes, and risk management
  • Strong communications skills; oral, written, electronic and presentation
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Must be flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
  • Education (Level and field of study) required/ preferred: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, sciences, or related fields required. Advanced degree preferred.
  • Years relevant/ total work experience: 7+ years of experience in quality within the life science industry.
  • Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent continuous improvement experience
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