Florence, South Carolina, USA
1 day ago
Quality Specialist II

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Laboratory Setting, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Excellent Benefits Package

Review our company’s Total Rewards

Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1

Paid Time Off & Holidays

401K Company Match up to 6%

Tuition Reimbursement – eligible after 90 days!

Employee Referral Bonus

Employee Discount Program

Recognition Program

Charitable Gift Matching

Company Paid Parental Leave

Career Advancement Opportunities

Essential Functions:

1.    Serve as Quality contact and lead on resolution of incoming quality issues. Provide review and approval, where applicable, to incoming materials.
2.    Develop solutions to complex issues and Quality initiatives with inter-organizational impact. Follow cGMP regulations and company standards. 

Develop and train personnel and internal customers on relevant business processes.
3.    Serve as the Quality representative on cross-functional and multi-site teams.
4.    Lead department and cross-functional initiatives, including maintenance of the reduced testing program in collaboration with Quality Control.
5.    Troubleshoot and advise the resolution of Quality issues by fostering effective interdepartmental and cross functional partnerships.
6.    Serve as a technical subject matter expert (SME) in support of department functions. Participate as a Compliance representative in team meetings. SME on compliance issues, independently raises compliance issues with the team.
7.     Review and approve controlled documents relating to processes, equipment, facilities and utilities in the manufacture of product. Review and approve change requests. 
8.    Provide guidance to internal and external customers on standard processes for maintaining
a supplier quality program (including self-audit and supplier quality)
9.    Provide technical assessment and approval for controlled document change, provide Quality oversight to internal and external customers. Provide input into the design and presentation of departmental performance metrics.
10.    Administer, document, and maintain the company's Quality Systems conformance to regulatory requirements and company policies where appropriate through effective utilization of Quality Systems and tools.
11.    Notify Management of potential quality or regulatory issues that may affect product
quality or regulatory compliance. Approve documents for activities as authorized and described by policies, procedures and job descriptions.
12.  Perform other duties as required

 

Education: 
Prefer BS degree in Chemistry, Biology or related scientific subject area; will consider Associate's Degree (AA/AS) with 6-8 years relevant experience.

 

Experience:

Prefer 2 years direct experience in regulatory affairs/Quality Assurance

 

Equivalency:

Equivalent combinations of education, training, and meaningful work experience may be considered

 

Competencies:

•    Establish work priorities to meet targets and timelines
•    Handle challenging priorities and allocate, adjust, and optimize assigned department resources

•    Sound knowledge of cGMPs or equivalent regulations
•    Ability to interpret and relate Quality standards for implementation and review
•    Ability to make sound decisions about scheduling, allocation of resources, and balancing priorities

•    Ability to communicate clearly and professionally both in writing and verbally
•    Flexibility in problem solving, providing direction, and work hours to meet business objectives

•    Knowledge of GMPs/QSRs and other relevant compendia.

•    Able to interpret and apply to operations.
•    Leads projects and works with management to acquire resourcing.

Confirm your E-mail: Send Email