MCS Senior Associate Quality Control – Hybrid - (JP10298)
Thousand Oaks, CA · Biotech/Pharmaceutical
Job Title: MCS Senior Associate Quality Control – Hybrid - (JP10298) Location: Thousand Oaks, CA. 91367 (Hybrid/Mostly Remote) Employment Type: Contract Business Unit: ATO Quality Control Duration: 1+ years (with likely extensions) Notes: Only qualified candidates, please. Remote but may be required to go onsite from time to time
Posting Date: 05/23/22
3 Key Consulting is hiring a MCS Senior Associate Quality Control for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biopharmaceutical company.
Job Description: With minimal supervision the preferred candidate will have the following responsibilities:
Generation of Certificate of Analysis for Raw Materials and Manufacturing release samples. This will include using SM LIMS to release lots in support of disposition
Monitoring of testing within Quality Control Labs against due dates
Facilitate Contract Laboratory testing in support of release of Product and Raw Materials which will include but not limited to
following up on testing that is in progress
monitoring of testing
entering results and coordinating approval of results
managing documentation in quality systems to support testing and release which may include using CDOCS
Dynamic work hours to support release of product
Support generation of SM LIMS packets/labels for Manufacturing
General sample management support which may include, logging, labeling and processing of samples.
Minor deviation ownership as required
Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of Quality Control, Quality Assurance or related experience OR Associate’s 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
Preferred Qualifications:
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.
Why is the Position Open? Supplement additional workload on team.
Top Must-Have Skill Sets:
Customer Service
Attention to Detail
QC experience
LIMS experience
Some lab experience (This is not a lab position)
Day to Day Responsibilities: This is NOT a lab position. Understand how the lab operate or general understanding of some methods is helpful. This position will work with the ATO sites and other client sites to facilitate the testing and approval of contract lab testing to support release of raw materials and product. This will include following up with the labs to ensure testing will be completed on time, entering results when testing is complete and working with other staff to ensure results are approved with no impact to production or release. This staff wil also support the Sample Coordination area with issuing certificates of analysis when testing is completed by both internal labs and contract labs.
Employee Value Proposition: The person in this role will have the opportunity to see the entire process from start to finish. You will see samples from raw materials through drug product and work with multiple sites and labs.
Red Flags: The staff only wants to work in the lab.
Interview process:
Phone screening followed by in-person interview.
We invite qualified candidates to send your resume to resumes@3keyconsulting.com. If you decide that you’re not interested in pursuing this particular position, please feel free to take a look at the other positions on our website www.3keyconsulting.com/careers. You are also welcome to share this opportunity with anyone you think might be interested in applying for this role.