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Quality Assurance Associate/ Sr. Quality Assurance Associate

Tempus AI · Chicago, IL · $23.00–$28.00 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 9, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you helped prepare for an audit or inspection.

What they are checking: Whether they have practical experience with audits and know what inspectors look for.

How do you keep track of many compliance items at once without missing deadlines?

What they are checking: Whether they have reliable tracking habits for a role built on follow-through.

Tell me about a time you found an error in someone else's work. How did you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they raise quality issues tactfully and keep working relationships intact.

What would you do

You find a batch record with missing signatures after the product has been used. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they document and escalate gaps through the right process rather than backfilling.

A lab supervisor pushes back on a documentation requirement as unnecessary. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they can explain the purpose of a requirement and hold the line respectfully.

How would you tell the difference between a minor documentation error and a real quality issue?

What they are checking: Whether they assess risk sensibly instead of treating everything the same.

About the work

How does FDA's Quality Management System Regulation relate to ISO 13485, and what changed when the two were aligned?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the current regulatory framework the lab operates under.

Walk me through what good records management looks like in a clinical molecular lab.

What they are checking: Whether they know document control, retention and traceability as everyday practice.

What are acceptance activities, and how would you handle incoming reagents that fail inspection?

What they are checking: Whether they understand receiving controls and nonconforming material handling.

How do production and process controls apply to a lab that runs NGS tests?

What they are checking: Whether they can apply device quality concepts to a lab setting.

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The full job description

As published by Tempus AI.

Passionate about precision medicine and advancing the healthcare industry? Recent advancements in underlying technology have finally made it possible for AI to impact clinical care in a meaningful way. Tempus' proprietary platform connects an entire ecosystem of real-world evidence to deliver real-time, actionable insights to physicians, providing critical information about the right treatments for the right patients, at the right time. Job Description Passionate about making a difference in the world of cancer genomics? With the advent of genomic sequencing, we can finally decode and process our genetic makeup. We now have more data than ever before but providers don't have the infrastructure or expertise to make sense of this data. We're on a mission to connect an entire ecosystem to redefine how genomic data is used in clinical settings. We are looking for a Senior Quality Assurance Associate or Quality Assurance Associate who will be responsible for documenting and tracking compliance for a clinical molecular laboratory. This individual will play an integral role in supporting quality assurance activities in accordance with FDA QMSR (Quality Management System Regulation), ISO 13485, and other applicable global regulations, including but not limited to records management, acceptance activities, production and process control. This individual also supports the QMS activities that comply with CLIA/CAP requirements for the clinical laboratories. The shift for this position is Sunday to Thursday OR Tuesday to Saturday. Key Responsibilities: • Compilation of the Device History Record. • Read and understand SOPs within the document control system. • File quality records in a systematic organized manner. • Maintain documentation in order to satisfy CLIA/CAP/NYS-DOH/FDA requirements. • Aid in tracking and maintenance of quality records, including batch records, checklists, and quality and equipment binders. • Report significant deviations and system deficiencies to management, under guidance and as appropriate. • Pull records and reports as requested during internal and external audits. • Help facilitate and implement corrective and preventative actions. Other Responsibilities: • Assist in document control workflow, as needed. • Manage Supplier Documentation and Compliance, as needed: • Proactively work with suppliers to ensure documentation on file is up to date • Send and Review Supplier Questionnaires • Maintain supplier certificates • Review and escalate customer and supplier notifications • Review documents received and escalate any concerns for further review Minimum Qualifications/Experience • High school diploma, Bachelor's Degree in Life Science or Engineering preferred • 0-2 years of experience in industry or Quality or with clerical/documentation handling • Highly organized and systematic, with superb attention to detail • Ability to complete repetitive tasks with a high degree of precision and accuracy • Proven ability to learn new skills quickly and adapt to new processes smoothly • Good time management and communication skills • Self-driven and works well in a fast-moving, cross-functional team environment with minimal direction • Beginner ability to create processes, as well as suggest solutions to challenges • Beginner computer skills and software applications, including experience with Microsoft Office tools and/or Google Suite applications Preferred Experience • Previous experience in a clinical lab regulated by CAP/CLIA/NYS/FDA highly desirable Illinois Pay Range: $23.00-$28.00 The expected salary range may vary for other locations. Actual salary may vary based on qualifications and experience. Tempus offers a full range of benefits, which may include incentive compensation, restricted stock units, medical and other benefits depending on the position. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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