Job Title : Quality Assurance Specialist
Duration : 2 years
Location : Durham NC
Description :
Education / Experience Requirements
- Associate's degree in Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or related field plus 1-2 years of relevant laboratory / pharmaceutical experience
- Bachelor's degree in Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or related field
Required Experience and Skills
Understanding and application of Good Laboratory Practices and cGMPsAseptic techniquePerformance of environmental and water systems monitoringWorking in a team environmentPreferred Experience and Skills
Strong verbal and written communication skillsExperience with LIMS, SAP or other laboratory / production software systemsThe main function of the Associate Specialist, Quality Control is to assist in the assurance of the quality of product through the performance of microbiological, chemical and analytical sampling and assays as well as interacting with Production, Quality Assurance, Validation and Facilities, and external resources, as necessary to support Manufacturing.
Responsibilities
General
Conducts release testing in support of finished productConducts microbiological testing; evaluation of environmental microbiological samplesConducts environmental monitoring sampling to include active air and surface sampling and water samplingEvaluates data, conducts trouble shooting, process improvements, report writing, involvement in interdepartmental committees and projectsMaintains lab materials and reagentsBusiness & Functional Expertise
Completes assignments in alignment with department objectivesConducting In-Process and Release testingConducting Environmental Monitoring of processes and on a routine basis