2nd shift - Quality Control Analyst (Contract)

QC Operations Analyst

Within our Analytical Service team, we have a functional service provider solution, which is a unique partnership that allows our customers to leverage the experience of our staff, while allowing you, the employee, to gain direct experience working onsite at a pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical company, all while maintaining full-time benefits.

As a QC Operations Analyst, you will join the Cell and Gene Therapy Department to support QC operations in a fast-paced GMP environment.

*** 2nd shift - Wednesday-Saturday 12:30pm-11:00pm (3:30pm - 2:00am 2x a month) ***

Essential Functions:

• Work cross functionally with internal (facility, validation, metrology) and external (CTL, instrument vendors) teams to minimize day to day lab operations interruptions
• Identifying and creating processes that will ensure success within the QC lab
• Sample, reagent and chemical lifecycle management
• Establish, write, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in compliance with GMP guidelines as needed in support of quality control operations
• Sets up and maintains instrumentation by working with the cross functional team (QC, QA, facility and vendors)
• Maintain QC equipment and perform regular performance verification/calibration as specified by equipment SOP
• Communicates project status to project leader.
• Performs work assignments accurately, and in a timely and safe manner.
• Shift work applies
• Comfortable with aseptic gowning

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Scientific Field, or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• Previous GMP lab experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job is preferred (0-2 years industry experience)
• In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• GMP experience preferred
• Ability to understand and independently apply GMPs and /or GLPs to everyday work with regard to documentation and instrument use
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word (LIMS is a plus)
• Proven problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Time management and project management skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative work environment with a team
• Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds.

Pay Range

$33-$37/hr

Requisition Disclaimer

This job posting is for a temporary role with a third-party agency partner on assignment at Vertex Pharmaceuticals ("Vertex"). The individual selected for this role will be offered the role as an employee of a third-party agency partner; compensation, medical benefits, fringe benefits and other terms and conditions of employment shall be presented by the third-party agency partner upon offer. The pay rate range provided is a reasonable estimate of the anticipated compensation range for this job at the time of posting. The actual pay rate will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, location and/or being pursued and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition, this role will be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements