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Assistant Director Regulatory Affairs - Risk Management - FT Days

University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA, United States


About UCI Health UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, encompassing UCI Medical Center and multiple hospitals and community networks across Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside counties.

Your Role on the Team Reporting to the Director, Risk & Regulatory Affairs, the Accreditation & Regulatory Affairs Manager directs and coordinates accreditation, policy and regulatory affairs initiatives for UC Irvine Health, serving as the organizational liaison with The Joint Commission (TJC), California Department of Public Health (CDPH), and other regulatory agencies.

The incumbent performs a variety of duties including developing strategies for compliance, analyzing accreditation standards and regulations, and collaborating with hospital departments, services, clinics, and business partners to understand and comply with accreditation standards, regulatory agencies, and hospital policies.

Required Qualifications

Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and as a part of a team, and ability to work effectively with diverse constituencies

Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite

Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties

Must possess fundamental knowledge of laboratory safety guidelines

Must possess fundamental knowledge of Point of Care Testing Systems

Must possess fundamental background knowledge of both State and Federal Laboratory Regulatory compliance statutes, laws, and regulations

Must have expertise in Regulatory Compliance Program management

Must have experience and expert knowledge of clinical lab operations

Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job

Knowledge of performance improvement principles and ability to lead QA and PI initiatives related to laboratory compliance

Experience in developing and delivering effective presentations to a variety of audiences

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Ability to manage multiple on‑going assignments and successfully meet deadlines

Ability to manage and engage other professionals

Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Ability to appropriately influence faculty and professional staff regarding compliance issues

Ability to appropriately and successfully represent the organization to outside regulatory agencies

Licenses and Certifications

Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Education Education requirements are not specified.

Total Rewards We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks.

Conditions of Employment

Background Check and Live Scan

Employment Misconduct*

Legal Right to Work in the United States

Vaccination Policies

Smoking and Tobacco Policy

Drug Free Environment

California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act

E-Verify

Pre‑Placement Health Evaluation

Closing Statement The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti‑Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824‑0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship Must be able to provide proof of work authorization.

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