Associate Staff Quality Engineer

Position Summary & Responsibilities:

The Associate Quality Assurance Engineer acts as quality oversight to STL site reagents operations.  Reviewing and approving the following:  change controls, quality events, cause investigations, OOS investigations, in process forms, method validation protocols.  Specialty oversight will be related to incoming process chemicals and formulated long term stocks. 

• Support teams with a quality voice for continuous improvement efforts.
• Write, review, and/or approve procedures or specifications in the Document Control System.
• Write, review, and/or approve records within the Trackwise Digital quality system.
• Act as Technical SME for the Incoming QC Chemistry team as needed. Provides technical writing support as needed for the compliant completion of documents, reports, and investigations.
• Support quality team (as applicable) for other operations departments to include media preparation, card production, QC microbiology, and incoming materials
• Quality support for incoming chemicals and in-process product components using analytical analysis and instrumentation (HPLC/UPLC, FTIR, UV-Vis, etc.).
• Supports trending and interpretation of KPI and other data as needed.
• Maintains a thorough understanding of all specifications, requirements, and procedures and provides input regarding the continuous improvement of each.
• As applicable, support the validation team in regard to execution of protocols for analytical test methods, validations of process of scientific methods, systems, or equipment.

Education, Skills, & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Analytical Chemistry or related field with 3+ years’ experience in a CGMP manufacturing or laboratory environment. 
  
  • Associate’s degree with 5+ years’ experience in a cGMP manufacturing or laboratory environment
  • High School Diploma with 7+ years’ experience in a cGMP manufacturing or laboratory environment.  
• Requires a minimum of 3 years related experience with proficiency in the use of analytical instrumentation (HPLC/UPLC, FTIR, UV-Vis, etc.).
• Experience with Pharmacopoeia chapters, monographs and requirements is required.
• Requires strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Package (Access, Excel, Word, etc.). 
• Must be able to demonstrate flexibility in responding to unexpected demands.  Must also be able to work in team environment, building effective working relationships.
• Requires effective written and oral communication skills.
• Must possess proficient mathematical and analytical chemistry skills.

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