Quality Assurance Specialist
Eurofins

Job Info

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Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate.

Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.

Job Description

The Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for assisting the Quality Assurance Manager in performing data audits, special audits, assisting with external and systems audits, overseeing the maintenance of QC records, certifications, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), training records, Demonstrations of Capability (DOCs), arranging and managing proficiency testing (PT) samples. Additional responsibilities may include assisting with systematic problems within the laboratory, assisting in reviewing Quality Assurance Project Plans, and technical and QC specifications in contracts and proposals and other functions in support of the QA Manager's responsibilities as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist QA Manager in conducting QA training courses.
• Assist in performing data audits.
• Assist in performing special audits as deemed necessary by data audits, cline inquiries, etc.
• Assist in conducting and responding to external audits conducted by clients and regulatory agencies
• Assist in reviewing Quality Assurance Project Plans, and technical and QC specifications in contracts and proposals.
• Maintain all necessary laboratory certifications.
• Arrange and manage scheduling, ordering, login, and reporting of PT samples.
• Monitor new regulations and communicate them to the laboratory
• Review laboratory SOPs. Write SOPs as needed.
• Maintain historical indices of technical records including SOPs, QC records, laboratory data, etc
• Assist in and monitor laboratory's compliance with the reference methods, SOPs, and agencyspecific requirements.
• Maintain training records, including Demonstrations of Capability (DOCs) for all analysts.
• Assist in identification of systematic problems within laboratory. Recommend resolutions for ongoing or recurring nonconformance.
• Ensure tracking of customer complaints, provide statistical feedback to the laboratory, and assist in identifying improvements.
• Oversee and review MDL studies.
• Ensure control charts are generated; oversee and approve setting of control limits. Oversee generation of control charts, control limits, and updates of reference tables.
• Perform or arrange for calibration of laboratory support equipment which may include balances, weights, and thermometers.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Chemistry or related filed, or minimum 5 years experience with clients or in the QA department
• Minimum 3 years bench level analytical experience including basic QA principle and concepts

Preferred Previous Experience:

• Environmental methodologies
• General environmental regulatory requirements
• Analytical laboratory techniques
• Knowledge of computers
• Strong communication skills
• Technical and business writing skills
• Organizational skills
• Computer skills and databases
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of organization, as well as with clients and outside agencies
• Ability to analyze problems and effect solutions

Additional Information

Position hours are Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.

Position Compensation Range: $22.00- $27.00/hr (depending on experience)

We support your development!Do you feel you don't match 100% of the requirements? Don't hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.

We embrace diversity!Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.

Sustainability matters to us!We are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025, through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives. We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level, and in addition to their initiatives we also count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal!

Eurofins Environment Testing Businesses in the US are routinely engaged in Federal Contracts. Federal Government vaccination mandates may apply to staff working in these businesses. Successful applicants may be required to confirm vaccination status or demonstrate eligibility for medical or religious exemptions prior to commencing employment. In addition, certain positions require travel for which vaccination is required in accordance with Eurofins policy.

Eurofins is aM/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

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