QC Technician II

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $25 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or increasing productivity in their laboratories, we are here to support them.

At Viral Vector Services (VVS) a division of Thermo Fisher Scientific we deliver, from process development through commercial supply, we offer the expertise and resources necessary to help clients deliver innovative gene therapies. Placed in the forefront of our leading, and innovative, Cell and Gene Therapy business enabling clients to cure genetic, rare, and otherwise untreatable diseases.

How will you make an impact?

The QC Raw Material Associate II provides critical sampling activities of the raw materials that will be used to manufacture innovative viral vector therapies to our clients. The Plainville, Massachusetts site is a brand-new site and this new team will be crucial to the start up of the facility and the timely delivery of these critical therapies.

What will you do?

Raw Materials Inspection: to include but not limited to; Review of received goods, documenting appropriate particulars (e.g. lot numbers, expiry dates, etc), cross referring information against documentation, rejecting incorrect goods and notifying appropriate personnelRaw Material Sampling: Arrange and collection, labeling and storage of samples where required as per material SpecificationsPerform material transfer and gown into clean roomsPerform equipment cleaningCreate purchase requests and ship raw materials for testing to external/internal laboratoriesReconcile test results for release of GMP materialsIdentify, advance, and support investigations for any identified internal and/or external non-conformances identified during QC checks, or notified to QC by another functionPerforming documentation review of general processing documents such as, but not limited to; Receipt Records and Laboratory Processing RecordsPerforming additional QC check duties as identified by the QC Team Manager and governing SOPsTo ensure during review documentation is correct, GMP compliant, error-free, and entered operating systems appropriatelyPerform ad hoc duties, as requested by the QC Team Manager or Senior Manager, Quality, to support activities of the Quality departmentReview and author SOP and related documents

How will you get here?

High School Diploma/GEDExperience working in a GMP (GxP) environment (desirable)Knowledge in the use of Pharmacopeia such as USP, EP and JP preferredStrong problem solving and decision-making skillsRequires good written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to effectively interact with all levels.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Ability to handle multiple assignments and changing priorities.Positive, proactive approach to drive assignments/tasks to completion.Ability or capable of lifting thirty (30) lbs, with or without accommodationA high degree of accuracy and attention to detailAbility to read and interpret general proceduresAbility to calculate figures and amounts such as percentagesProficient in personal computer skills; specifically, Microsoft Office, Outlook and database managementAbility to demonstrate experience of working without direct supervision/under own initiative within the remit of the role

Although not essential, the following skills and experience would be preferred:

1+ years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry or related GMP environment.Associate degree with experience in lab operations (Pharmaceutical environment preferred) and a solid understanding of SAP software application systems (Pharmaceutical preferred).

Additional Information

May include working with dry ice, liquid nitrogen cryogenics, hazardous and infectious agents, as well as marked changes in temperature

Incredible Benefits

Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits – Effective Day 1 Paid Time Off & Holidays 401K Company Match up to 6% Tuition Reimbursement – Available after 90 Days! Employee Referral Bonus Employee Discount Program Employee Recognition Program Charitable Gift Matching Company Paid Parental Leave Career Advancement Opportunities

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 100,000+ extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

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