Operational Area Academic Laboratory

We are the Academic Hospital – one of Sweden's leading university hospitals. As a regional hospital and provider of highly specialized care, we offer services to two million people in Central Sweden. Something is always happening here – a new life is born, a grandmother is operated on, a colleague is hailed as a hero. With us, you will experience both tough challenges and fantastic events, in a strong community with colleagues. See parts of our reality in our photo exhibition; akademiskafotoutstallning.se (http://akademiskafotoutstallning.se). Welcome with your application!

Our Operations

The Academic Laboratory is responsible for qualified medical diagnostics, research, development, and education. We are divided into five different sections that operate within nine different laboratory medicine knowledge areas. We are a highly specialized and accredited operation according to ISO 15189. Our work is conducted with a strong focus on quality and sustainability, which is also reflected in our environmental certification according to ISO 14001.

Clinical genetics is a section that is in an expansive and strategically important development phase. In 2026, a new organization will be formed that also includes molecular pathology; this new organization will gather operations with a strong connection to genetics and precision diagnostics under a common umbrella. We perform diagnostics of both congenital and acquired genetic abnormalities and offer genetic counseling.

Clinical immunology and transfusion medicine is a section at the Academic Laboratory that provides round-the-clock laboratory services and medical expertise for blood transfusions and cell therapy, as well as preparations for organ transplants. We are inspected by IVO and the Medical Products Agency according to the regulations for blood operations and tissue establishments, as well as industry-specific EFI and JACIE.

Clinical chemistry and pharmacology operate 24/7 laboratories at the Academic Hospital in Uppsala and at the Hospital in Enköping. It is an exciting and highly specialized operation that performs diagnostics and provides guidance in the fields of chemistry and pharmacology. We also support patient-centered analysis operations in both inpatient and outpatient care.

Your Mission

As a quality coordinator, you will report to the deputy operations manager and be part of the section's management team. You will work to develop and strengthen our quality management system, and participate in and lead improvement and change efforts within the section and with other quality coordinators. Your tasks will include interpreting regulatory requirements, conducting internal and external audits, and educating and supporting in quality-related matters, based on applicable standards and regulations. You are expected to thrive in change and improvement work.

Your tasks will include:

• Ensuring that processes meet regulatory requirements
• Participating in the implementation and further development of the quality management system
• Attending regulatory inspections and audits
• Being responsible for the section's internal audits
• Coordinating and following up on deviations from negative events and inspections
• Drafting, reviewing, and approving instructions and documents for quality
• Training in the quality area

We are looking for you

We are looking for someone with experience in quality management systems and standards, as well as good knowledge of healthcare. You have experience with GMP and/or ISO15189 or as QA within Life Science. Experience in genetics, molecular pathology, immunological and transfusion medicine, or clinical chemistry and pharmacology is advantageous.

You are a biomedical analyst or have a relevant scientific university education. You have good computer skills and must also be able to express yourself well in Swedish, both spoken and written, and have good language skills in English.

As a person, you are responsible, analytical, meticulous, and have the ability to prioritize, make assessments, and make decisions. You are proactive, take initiative, and are also a good educator who works to integrate the quality system as a natural part of the operation in a smooth and efficient manner. Furthermore, you communicate in an open and honest way, are attentive, and have the ability to create good relationships. You have good work capacity and energy and are passionate about improvement work with a focus on quality.

Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability. The job places high demands on independent work but also in consultation with all parties.

We offer

You are offered a permanent full-time position with a start date according to agreement. A probationary period may be applied. With us, you will receive benefits that make a difference; read about the benefits here (https://regionuppsala.se/jobba-hos-oss/bli-var-nya-kollega/formaner/).

Want to know more?

Deputy Operations Manager Clinical Genetics
Rita Borgmästar's email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
+46 18 612 20 19

Deputy Operations Manager Clinical Immunology and Transfusion Medicine
Emma Wilhelmsson email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
+46 18 617 52 19

Acting Deputy Operations Manager Clinical Chemistry and Pharmacology
Mariam Sliwa email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
+46 18 611 39 29

Union contact persons can be reached via the switchboard 018-611 00 00

Do you want to work with us?

Welcome with your application via the link below.

Region Uppsala values the qualities that gender balance and diversity bring to the organization and welcomes applicants of all genders and with different backgrounds, abilities, and life experiences.

Region Uppsala places all permanently employed staff according to the needs of total defense. This means that for the individual employee, there are no obligations in peacetime but is solely a planning measure.

Before a hiring decision, a check of suspicion and criminal records will be conducted for all applicants who may work in psychiatric care, habilitation, care of children and adolescents, or compulsory care of substance abusers, areas that are subject to optional record extracts. This applies to anyone who will work closely with patients, even if the tasks are not currently intended to primarily involve work with the aforementioned patient groups.

This recruitment is conducted entirely by Region Uppsala, and we kindly ask recruitment companies and advertisement sellers not to contact us.