Quality Control Validation Scientist

Job Title: Quality Control Validation Scientist

Job Duration: 12 Months (possible extension or conversion into FTE)

Job Location: Newbury Park (Thousand Oaks), CA 91320

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Summary:

• As a QC Analytical Scientist, you will support various Quality Control activities within the AQC department. Key responsibilities are to 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).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Working Environment

• Normal office and laboratory environment.
• May need to work in controlled or clean room environments requiring special gowning.
• May work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids, and buffers that may require respiratory protection.
• Able to work more than 8 hours a day or 40 hours a work week as needed.

Additional Notes:

• Nice to have the KNEAT Program, not required
• Experienced in reviewing and approving Life Cycle Validation Documents including:
• Familiar with paperless validation software for life sciences
• Commissioning, Installation, Operational and Performance Qualification protocols and reports for Equipment, Facilities & Utilities at Biopharmaceutical Manufacture plant.
• Computer System Validation protocols and reports, including SCADA, MES.
• QC/Micro Laboratory Instrument Qualification and method validation.