Quality Control Associate

Title : MCS Associate Quality Control

Contract : 6 Months

Location : Thousand Oaks, CA

100% onsite

Shift / Schedule - 8 : 00 - 5 : 00 pm

Ideal Candidate :

• Candidates must have an educational background in Chemistry or Biology, along with experience in GMP within the biotech or pharmaceutical industry, with a focus on pipetting techniques.
• A minimum of 2 years of GMP experience is preferred.
• Proficiency in software tools such as Teams, Excel, and Word is essential.
• Familiarity with SharePoint, SmartSheets, or LIMS is a plus.
• Strong communication skills are also a key requirement for this role.

Intake Notes :

Top 3 Must Have Skill Sets :

• Pipetting
• Influential leadership and project management skills to drive teams to meet project milestones
• Very organized in thinking, ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deadlines and through collaborations assign deadlines and accountability with internal and external partners
• Detail oriented, self-motivated, and ability to pro-actively manage tasks and identify improvement opportunities

Day to Day Responsibilities :

• Verifies an instrument's ability to meet its manufacturer's design specifications
• Follow all safety guidelines
• Maintain equipment
• Order and stock lab supplies
• Logging data
• Maintain a Safe working environment
• Clean and sanitize lab equipment

Summary :

Under general supervision, this position will perform routine procedures and testing in support of the lab. This position will be responsible for one or more of the following activities : - Performing routine laboratory procedures - Routine analytical testing - Documenting, computing, compiling, interpreting, and entering data - Maintaining and operating specialized equipment - Initiating and / or implementing changes in controlled documents.

Must learn and comply with safety guidelines and cGMPs / CFRs which includes, but is not limited to, the maintenance of training records, laboratory documentation, written procedures, building monitoring systems and laboratory logbooks.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for one or more of the following activities in QC : analytical testing, sample and data management and equipment maintenance.
• Perform routine laboratory procedures such as sample analysis, standard and solution preparation.
• Responsible for documenting, compiling, interpreting, reviewing and entering laboratory data.
• Providing and communicating results, maintaining / operating specialized equipment and drafting and revising documents such as Analytical Methods, SOPs and technical reports.
• Support introduction of new methods / techniques into the lab.
• Perform basic assay and instrument troubleshooting.
• May identify, recommend and implement improvements related to routine job functions.
• Must learn and comply with safety guideline and basic cGMPs
• Must be flexible in working schedule as required
• Must be able to be on-call for CEMS as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor degree and 2 years of Quality Control, Quality Assurance OR related experience OR Associate degree and 6 years of Quality Control, Quality Assurance OR related experience OR High school diploma / GED and 8 years of Quality Control, Quality Assurance OR related experience
• Ability to adhere to regulatory requirements, written procedures and safety guidelines
• Ability to evaluate documentation / data according to company and regulatory guidelines
• Ability to organize work, handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Must be detail orientated
• Must be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and requirements
• Demonstrate understanding of regulatory requirements, safety guidelines and factors impacting compliance
• Demonstrates understanding of when and how to appropriately escalate.
• May identify, recommend and implement improvements related to routine job functions.
• Must learn and comply with safety guideline and cGMPs.
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