QC Technician II [Remote]

JOB DESCRIPTION

Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Laboratory Setting, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

Job Description

Job Description

1st Shift Monday to Friday 8:00AM to 4:30PM

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Location/Division Specific Information:
Laboratory Setting

A Day in the Life:

• Perform analytical testing of raw materials, in-process samples, finished products, and stability samples using wet chemistry and instrumental techniques
• Operate analytical instrumentation including HPLC, atomic absorption (AA), flame photometry, UV/Vis spectrophotometry, automated titrators, and pH meters
• Prepare samples, standards, reagents, and solutions required for routine analytical testing
• Review analytical data and documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, traceability, and compliance with established procedures
• Maintain laboratory documentation in accordance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP)
• Troubleshoot analytical instruments and testing issues to minimize downtime and support manufacturing schedules
• Identify and initiate investigations for out-of-specification (OOS), atypical, or unexpected analytical results
• Support investigative testing, instrument qualification, method verification, and validation activities
• Perform routine instrument calibration, verification, system suitability, and preventive maintenance activities
• Maintain laboratory operational readiness through reagent and standard expiry monitoring, inventory management, equipment logs, and general laboratory organization
• Partner with Quality, Manufacturing, and other cross-functional teams to resolve testing issues and support timely product release
• Follow established SOPs, test methods, safety requirements, and quality-system procedures while maintaining an inspection-ready laboratory environment

Education:

• Required Education: High school diploma or GED
• Required Education: Bachelor's degree

Experience:

• Required: Minimum of 1 year of work experience in QA or QC or related field
• Preferred: Experience in a cGMP environment

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Working knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Good organizational skills and the ability to multi-task
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong cross functional relationship building
• Independent self-motivated worker

Physical Requirements / Work Environment
Lab and warehouse environment

What We Offer:

Compensation

Competitive Pay

Performance Related Bonus where eligible

Annual merit performance-based increase

Excellent Benefits

Medical benefits

Paid Time Off/Annual Leave

Employee Referral Bonus

Career Advancement Opportunities

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Virginia is $16.95–$25.42.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

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