Job ID: #9615

Quality Assurance Specialist

Rochester, MN
Science Science
QA / QC

Position located in Rochester, MN

 

Responsibilities of the Quality Assurance Specialist:

  • Facilitate QA Strategy implementation, delegated GxP inspection readiness efforts, providing
  • Quality Assurance Unit support as described in 21 CFR Part 58, providing metrics tracking and reporting.
  • Perform audits on raw data and final reports to assure accuracy and compliance with GxP, study protocols, and laboratory procedures.
  • Monitor laboratory quality assurance activities to determine conformance with authorized policies and procedures and with sound practice.
  • Review all documentation for adherence to organizational quality standards.
  • Ensure that facilities, equipment, organization, processes, and procedures comply with applicable regulations and company standards.
  • Provide QA support of change controls, deviations, investigations, CAPA’s and effectiveness checks.
  • Develop and maintain compliance-related trending metrics and reports.
  • Makes appropriate recommendations for correction and improvement as may be necessary.
  • Provide oversight of personnel training record management.
  • Provide QA support of internal and external audits, as assigned.
  • Reviews and updates Quality Assurance procedures.
  • Maintains audit forms and QA records.
  • Other duties as needed.

 

Requirements of the Quality Assurance Specialist:

  • Bachelor’s degree in quality assurance or science-related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years in GxP or equivalent regulatory environment.
  • Excellent knowledge of GLP and GCP requirements.
  • Working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 17025, and ISO 17034.
  • Experience with reviewing laboratory data and computer validated data collection systems in a preclinical and clinical environment.
  • Able to understand published methodology to audit existing test methods and ensure accuracy.
  • Thorough understanding of governing regulations and pertinent scientific literature to ensure compliance.
  • Experience performing quality process audits and review of deviations and CAPA.
  • Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office software (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • Possess excellent time and project management skills, being able to manage and prioritize multiple tasks under strict deadlines with minimal supervision.
  • Possess excellent interpersonal skills, being able to consult and work with multi-disciplined teams.
  • Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to understand and verify scientific text and data.
  • Background in molecular biology, virology and/or serology is a plus.
  • Contract research organization (CRO) experience is a plus.
  • Experience with eQMS (Qualio) is a plus.

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