QC Validation Scientist - Contract - Thousand Oaks, CA
Advance quality excellence by driving analytical method transfer and validation in a cGMP environment.
Proclinical is seeking a QC Analytical Scientist to join our client's team in the US. In this role, you will support various Quality Control activities within the AQC department.
Primary Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will transfer and execute analytical methods, including raw materials, for use in a cGMP environment in Quality control, both analytical quality control methods (AQC) and Quality Control Microbiology methods (QCM).
Skills & Requirements:
- Strong technical writing skills and able to write generate technical documents and reports that meet company and regulatory requirements
- Knowledge of analytical methods and operations with strong emphasis in problem-solving.
- Knowledge about analytical method validation.
- Intermediate statistical knowledge and experience with data analysis
- Knowledge concerning cGMP, especially lab related topics such as method validation and unexpected results investigation.
- Basic knowledge about regulatory requirements concerning analytical instrumentation, and test methods
- Substantial knowledge and understanding in terms of regulatory standards requirements e.g., CGMP, QSR, USP, 21CFR, ICH etc.
- Ability to complete tasks with minimal direction, demonstration of basic project management skills.
- Ability to multi?task in a highly dynamic and diverse environment.
- Attention to detail, good organization, and time management skills to meet deadlines.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Strategically and business-oriented thinking
Education and/or experience
- Bachelor's Degree in biotechnology, Microbiology, Pharmacy, Chemistry or equivalent.
- Minimum of 1 year of analytical development or validation experience in Pharmaceutical, Biopharmaceutical or related manufacturing environment, or an advanced degree.
Physical Demand
- The overall physical exertion of this position requires light to medium work.
The QC Validation Scientist's responsibilities will be:
- Drive analytical method validation/ transfer of laboratory methodologies
- Support the execution and issue resolution (e.g., discrepancies) and completion approval of test plans/protocols
- Support troubleshooting of analytical methods
- Ensure laboratory equipment is maintained in a validated state and that all analytical methods transferred follow company and regulatory requirements.
- Responsible for protocol and report generation and other technical documents as required. This may include supporting raw material qualification for new products
- Use sound scientific principles and statistical techniques to solve problems and make recommendations.
- May Support the installation, operational qualification (IOQ), maintenance and troubleshooting of instrumentation in the AQC group.
- Responsible for deliverables to ensure timelines and milestones are met.
- Other duties as assigned.
If you are having difficulty in applying or if you have any questions, please contact Mike Raletz at m.raletz@proclinical.com.
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