Senior Quality Assurance Specialist
SGS North America Inc.

Job Info

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Company Description

We are SGS - the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

Our East Syracuse, NY laboratory is looking for a Senior Quality Assurance Specialist to join their team! The Senior Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for aspects of data quality, integrity oversight, and for ensuring quality systems are functioning within QSM requirements and regulatory compliance, corrective action implementation for the location, ensuring all quality systems are functioning within QSM requirements and regulatory compliance. The Senior Quality Assurance Specialist participates in internal audits and other aspects of ensuring the Quality System. The Senior Quality Assurance Specialist reviews routine and validation testing.

Job Functions

• Audits and reviews quality data quality according to existing documents and procedures
• Manages, leads or participates to varying degrees in QA functions defined by ISO/IEC:17025, ISO/IEC:9001, DoD QSM, TNI Standards, and state specific requirements, as relevant to the site
• Maintains the Quality Systems
• Participates in review of investigations, impact assessments, and other specialized reviews and reports
• May participate in customer audits and answering customer questions or resolving customer concerns
• Prepares and/or reviews and approves department SOPs, worksheets, and data forms
• Has working knowledge and experience in own discipline
• Performs daily reviews of aspects of the quality system and operational activities
• Performs training, including data integrity, quality systems, QC training, and other training as required
• Performs laboratory and systems audits per assigned schedule
• Participate in external audits from clients and regulatory agencies
• Assists in maintaining regulatory certifications
• Reviews and issues client reports in various electronic formats
• Reviews PT results and reviews corrective actions as required
• Assigns and archives logbooks for the laboratory and maintains inventory of logbooks as required (site specific)
• Participates in review and/or processes annual MDL/LOD/LOQ Studies
• Participates in aspects of managing PT samples and in-house blind QC samples
• Maintains records of PT performance (site specific)
• Maintains and updates QAPP worksheets (site specific)
• Other QA duties as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biology, or related science (Required)
• 3+ years of experience in a regulated commercial lab environment (Required)
• Knowledge of scientific principles and of state regulations and ISO and TNI Standards (Required)
• Advanced oral and written communications skills (Required)
• Strong self-initiative and resource utilization (Required)
• Advanced English language skills (Required)
• Advanced Mathematical and reasoning skills (Required)
• Solid critical thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems in a systematic manner (Required)
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) (Required)
• Ability to lift/carry/push and/or pull upwards of 25 lbs on an occasional basis (Required)

This position pays $58,000-65,000 (dependent on experience). This position is not eligible for overtime.

In addition, your compensation package includes the following benefits:

• Participation in the Company's benefit programs coincident or following the first of the month in which you are hired.
• Immediate eligibility to participate in the Company's 401K Retirement Plan
• Paid vacation
  • Four (4) floating holidays annually
  • Seven (7) company observed holidays paid
  • Sick time accrual

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