Quality Specialist I

Engineer ILocation: 2778 South East Side Highway, Elkton, VA Rate: $34/HR on W2Qualifications:• B.S. or M.S. degree in biology, biochemistry, biochemical engineering, biological systems engineering, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, computer science, integrated science, or related disciplines and 0-3 years of relevant industrial experience. • Shift Hours: Primarily ~8am – 5pm Mon-Fri, occasionally working longer or until 22:30 (~2-3 weeks/year), Beta Lactam required so no known allergy The successful candidate must have:Excellent academic recordStrong verbal and written communication skills, team skills, personal character, and ethicsStrong problem solving skills and a hands-on approach to problem solving, with a bias towards going to see problems for oneself in the field.Ability to examine an issue from diverse perspectives (safety, compliance, maintenance, automation, equipment, process, and people) in order to best understand and resolve it.Enthusiasm, confidence, and initiative-taking ability needed for continuous learning and its applications.Strong desire to succeed and to help others to do the same.Must Have Experiences:• Experience working in a cGMP environment • Work, co-op, or internship experience in industryResponsibilities:Providing technical support for sterile manufacturing processes in the form of data analysis, troubleshooting, problem-solving, report writing, and shop-floor support • Supporting change control implementation • Collaborating with cross-functional teams across levels • Learning new processes and procedures • Performing shift work as needed (expected to be minimal) • Conducting technical investigations and analyses • Recommending and implementing corrective and preventative actions, and helping lead reduction of atypical events • Writing, reviewing, and improving procedures for operation of equipment and processes • Contributing to process and equipment safety reviewComments/Special Instructions 50/50 floor/desk work. Mixture of doing investigations, floor support, desk work Tech Ops group Softskills- Not afraid to speak up, ask questions, collaboration mindset (flexibility), think outside the box Heavily Preferred- Relevant Co-ops and/or manufacturing experience. Capa, deviation, technical writing, change control all nice to have