Quality Control Specialist I
SGS North America Inc.

Job Info

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Company Description

SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than94,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

Job Description

The Quality Control Specialistis responsible for the second person review of selected data generated in the laboratory. The Quality ControlSpecialist must be sensitive to the demanding regulatory compliance requirements attending to the operation of a pharmaceutical testing laboratory.This position presents the employee with an opportunity to contribute first-hand to the process of providing quality data to the SGS customer base.

• Perform special project data review following staff performance of customer test requests in a timely and effective manner. Customer test requests include wet chemistry, instrumentation, and/or microbiological data reviews
• Perform reviews for reagent and standard preparations and their assays or suitability testing and/or media preparation and associated media checks
• Perform equipment performance logs review, auxiliary logbook reviews, stability study pull reviews, audit trail reviews, and metrology reviews
• Perform Out of Specification (OOS) and Method Validation Failure (MVF) wet chemistry and/or microbiology investigations following staff performance of customer test requests in a timely and effective manner
• Ensure that all testing submitted by customers is completed within established parameters governing Company quality and regulatory compliance specifications
• Ensure that all reasonable requests from Department Management on the review of laboratory data supporting a given test or group of tests are met in a timely and effective manner
• Play a role in Departmental or company-wide projects designed to improve the internal efficiency and overall quality of work performed at the laboratory
• Participatein creating and maintaining an atmosphere of teamwork throughout the laboratory
• Maintain thorough knowledge and understanding of all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of the review process
• Maintain thorough knowledge and understanding of GMP/GLP/ISO requirements as these pertain to work performed in the laboratory
• May be invited to participate in the preparation and review process for appropriate department SOPs, worksheets, and data forms
• Participation in general staff training sessions as is scheduled

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, or equivalent experience required
• Thorough knowledge of scientific principles required
• Familiarity with all of the laboratory techniques and equipment applicable to the tasks performed in the laboratory.
• Highest commitment to GMPs with regard to the recording of laboratory data for testing of pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
• Excellent language and communication skills requiredto clearly communicate responsibilities of solid documentation needs on a daily basis.

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