Jess Ralyn

Jess Ralyn has an extensive work experience spanning over several roles and industries.

From 2021 onwards, Jess has been working at GRAIL as a Director, holding roles in Certifications and Partnerships, as well as Quality Systems.

Prior to GRAIL, Jess worked at Hillrom from 2020 to 2021 as Director of Quality. In this role, they were responsible for overseeing the Quality System for Care Communications, including product release, post-market surveillance, and corrective and preventive actions. Jess also served as a member of the Care Communications Executive Leadership Team and facilitated company audits and Quality Management Reviews.

From 2013 to 2020, Jess worked at Exact Sciences, where they held roles as a Regulatory Intelligence Manager and Senior Manager of Quality Systems. In these positions, they were responsible for monitoring global regulatory trends, developing internal regulatory systems, ensuring compliance with regulations, and implementing quality management systems.

Prior to Exact Sciences, Jess held various roles in different organizations. They were a Member of the City of Fitchburg Board of Review in 2018, a Loaned Executive at the United Way of Dane County in 2017, and the Director of Quality at Phoenix, LLC from 2012 to 2017.

In 2011, Jess worked at Becton Dickinson as part of the Quality Management/Regulatory Compliance team, overseeing compliance with regulations and managing the CAPA program. Prior to that, from 2007 to 2011, they worked at Johnson & Johnson in Quality Assurance/Validation, where they developed a site-specific Quality Management program and led product development projects.

Jess began their career at NeoClone in 2005, working in R&D performing QC assays, maintaining tissue and cell cultures, and managing a murine colony. They also worked as a Lead Science Instructor at Lakeside School from 1999 to 2007, teaching various science courses and implementing enhanced learning programs.

Overall, Jess Ralyn has a comprehensive background in quality management, regulatory compliance, and leadership roles across multiple organizations.

Jess Ralyn's education history begins with obtaining a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Biomechanics from Eastern Illinois University. Following this, they attended the Creighton University School of Medicine for Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies. However, specific start and end years are unavailable for both these educational experiences.

Later, Jess pursued a Master of Science (MS) degree in Biotechnology from the University of Maryland, which spanned from 2006 to 2008. Subsequently, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Business Administration, Management, and Operations from the University of Maryland, which was completed within the time frame of 2008 to 2009.

In addition to their formal education, Jess Ralyn has also obtained several certifications. These include the CMQ/OE (Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence) from the American Society of Quality, the CQA (Certified Quality Auditor) also from the American Society of Quality, and a Regulatory Affairs Certificate in Medical Devices and Pharmaceuticals from the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS). However, the specific time of obtaining these certifications is not provided.