Donna Grant
About Donna Grant
Donna Grant is a Lab Quality Assurance Analyst at Octapharma Plasma, Inc., where she has worked since 2021. She has extensive experience in quality assurance and holds an MBA in Organizational Leadership from Ashford University.
Work at Octapharma Plasma
Currently, Donna Grant serves as a Lab Quality Assurance Analyst at Octapharma Plasma, Inc., a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she investigates discrepancies in sample testing results to ensure compliance with quality standards. Prior to this, she worked at Octapharma Plasma for a total of nine years in various capacities, including Senior Corporate Quality Assurance Associate from 2017 to 2021, and Corporate Quality Assurance Associate from 2012 to 2017. Additionally, she was a Senior Document Management Assistant from 2008 to 2012. Her responsibilities included managing the deferral process for repeat reactive donors and monitoring the release of plasma shipments from the Plasma Storage Warehouse.
Education and Expertise
Donna Grant has pursued extensive education in business and leadership. She studied at Ashford University, where she earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Organizational Leadership from 2014 to 2016. Additionally, she is currently studying Operations Management and Analysis, working towards a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. Her educational background also includes an Associate degree in Business, which she achieved in 2012. This academic foundation supports her expertise in quality assurance and operational management within the plasma industry.
Background
Before joining Octapharma Plasma, Donna Grant worked at Lonza, formerly known as Cambrex BioScience, Inc., as a Quality Assurance Associate from 2006 to 2007 in the Baltimore, Maryland area. Her career at Octapharma Plasma began in 2008, where she initially served as a Senior Document Management Assistant. Over the years, she progressed through various roles, gaining significant experience in quality assurance and document management within the organization.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Donna Grant has contributed to ensuring quality standards in the plasma industry. Her role as a Lab Quality Assurance Analyst involves critical tasks such as investigating discrepancies in testing results and managing donor deferral processes. She has played a key role in monitoring and approving the release of plasma shipments, which is essential for maintaining compliance with industry regulations and ensuring the safety of plasma products.