QC Technician
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Job Summary
The Opportunity:
You will have the opportunity to build on your leadership skills and leverage your interest in inspiring others building strong relationships and making decisions based on customer associate and regulatory and company best a collaborative setting you will manage a large team or multiple teams with little direction. Your conceptual thinking skills and strong interpersonal and communication skills will ensure successful quality assurance activities and strong team performance.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct inspection and testing of raw materials in-process products and finished goods to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Develop implement and enforce quality control procedures and standards.
- Document inspection results test data and quality reports accurately and promptly.
- Escalate /inform any issues pertaining to quality to QC supervisor
- Maintain laboratory inventory using KANBAN systems for chemicals and consumables.
- Preparation of test samples to be sent to contract laboratory for non-routine chemical and microbiological analyses of finished products.
- Handle chemical waste disposal
- Managing Retain samples chain of custody (e.g. Retrieval and storage)
- Operate laboratory instruments (e.g. pH meter conductivity meter UV spectrophotometer Karl Fischer titrator FTIR titration apparatus) in accordance with SOPs.
- Follow established test methods and compendial standards (USP EP BP JP ACS) and EXCIPACT guidelines.
- Analyze test results calculate data and prepare reports to verify compliance with specifications.
- Perform Internal equipment Calibration or performance check.
- Record final results and raw data in the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) if any
- Handle hazardous materials in compliance with safety protocols and using appropriate PPE.
- Complete documentation for accuracy completeness and legibility.
- Any other adhoc assignment by QC supervisor
Requirements:
- Diploma or Bachelors degree in Chemistry Microbiology Biotechnology or a related scientific discipline /or ITE Certificate or Higher Nitec in Chemical Process Technology Biotechnology Environmental Science or a related discipline.
- Formal training in laboratory practices analytical techniques and GMP/GLP standards is preferred.
- Minimum 1-2 years of hands-on experience in a Quality Control laboratory within the pharmaceutical chemical or life sciences industry.
- Experience with compendial testing (USP EP BP JP) and working in cleanroom environments is an advantage.
- Familiarity with LIMS environmental monitoring and equipment calibration is desirable.
- Certification in Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) ISO standards (e.g. ISO 9001 ISO 17025) or EXCiPACT is a plus.
- Safety training for handling hazardous materials and PPE usage is required
- Applied working knowledge of various laboratory instrumentation
- Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse team environment with people at all levels in the organization
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word Power Point Excel and Access
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Why Avantor
Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14000 associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
The work we do changes peoples lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his moms voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!
EEO Statement:
We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religious creed national origin physical or mental disability protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state/province or local law.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please contact us by email at and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
3rd party non-solicitation policy:
By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Aseptic Technique
- ELISA
- FDA Regulations
- PCR
- High-Performance Liquid Chromatography
- Microbiology
- Quality Control
- GLP
- cGMP
- Laboratory Information Management Systems
- QA/QC
