Specialist I, Quality Control
SGS North America Inc.

Company Description

SGS is the global leader and innovator in inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Founded in 1878, SGS is recognized as the global benchmark in quality and integrity. With over 97,000 employees in 130 countries and operating a network of more than 2,400 offices and laboratories, we provide services to almost every industry by assuring quality and safety of products and services.

Trusted all over the world, SGS is a market leader because we put 100% passion, pride and innovation into everything we do. We encourage new ideas. We welcome people who challenge the way we do things. And we will be 100% committed to helping you reach your full potential.

Job Description

Specialist I, Quality Control is responsible for the second person review of selected data generated in the laboratory. The Quality Control Specialist must be sensitive to the demanding regulatory compliance requirements attending to the operation of a pharmaceutical testing laboratory. This position presents the employee with an opportunity to contribute first-hand to the process of providing quality data to the SGS customer base.

• Perform special project data review following staff performance of customer test requests in a timely and effective manner. Customer test requests include wet chemistry, instrumentation, and/or microbiological data reviews
• Perform reviews for reagent and standard preparations and their assays or suitability testing and/or media preparation and associated media checks
• Perform equipment performance logs reviews, auxiliary log book reviews, stability study pull reviews, audit trail reviews, and metrology reviews
• Perform Out of Specification (OOS) and Method Validation Failure (MVF) wet chemistry and/or microbiology investigations following staff performance of customer test requests in a timely and effective manner
• Ensure that all testing submitted by customers is completed within established parameters governing Company quality and regulatory compliance specifications
• Ensure that all reasonable requests from Department Management on the review of laboratory data supporting a given test or group of tests are met in a timely and effective manner
• Play a role in Departmental or company-wide projects designed to improve the internal efficiency and overall quality of work performed at the laboratory
• Participate in creating and maintaining an atmosphere of teamwork throughout the laboratory
• Maintain thorough knowledge and understanding of all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of the review process
• Maintain thorough knowledge and understanding of GMP/GLP/ISO requirements as these pertain to work performed in the laboratory
• May be invited to participate in the preparation and review process for appropriate department SOPs, worksheets, and data forms
• Participation in general staff training sessions as is scheduled

• Bachelor's in Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology or equivalent experience
• Thorough knowledge of scientific principles