Environmental Monitoring Associate

Abeona • Cleveland, Ohio • 3w ago

Position Overview

The Quality Control Analyst I performs routine laboratory activities in support of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) testing for Quality Control (QC). Performs Environmental Monitoring (EM) and associated activities.Interacts with employees internal and external to Quality Control.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Works on QC tasks of diverse scope, requiring basic knowledge of laboratory concepts.
Train on applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Methods.
Perform Environmental Monitoring, incubating/reading plates, and any other EM related activities using standard techniques in biochemistry, molecular biology and cell biology, and according to approved test methods.
Proactively communicates laboratory issues to supervisor or manager. Initiates laboratory investigations related to test failures, discrepancies and deviations.
Completes laboratory work with precision, and maintains hardcopy paperwork and electronic data in an organized manner, in compliance with company documentation practices (GDP).
Provides input to improving QC systems and procedures to improve GMP compliance.
Helps maintain the laboratories in a GMP compliant state, including participating in cleaning, instrument routine and preventative maintenance, logbook usage and review, etc.
Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

BS in biochemistry, biology, microbiology, molecular biology or other relevant discipline with 1 to 3 years of relevant experience.
Experience and knowledge in the pharmaceutical and/or biotech industry within a GMP and/or GLP environments preferred.
Experience in Environmental Monitoringpreferred.
Understanding of basic scientific concepts in one or more areas above.
Experience with relevant analytical lab equipment and computers preferred.
Good mathematical and organizational skills
Ability to interact constructively with co-workers to solve problems and complete tasks
Some weekend work or late nights may be required periodically.