Quality Technical Service Specialist

Quality Technical Service SpecialistAvantor is seeking a customer-focused and detail-oriented Quality Technical Service Specialist to join our Global Agreements & Technical Service Team. In this individual contributor role, you will support self-manufacturing sites and products within the BMP segment, helping maintain compliance for regulated customers while delivering exceptional technical support.This is a full-time role based in either Phillipsburg or Bridgeport, New Jersey.What we're looking for:Education: BS/BA Degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Bio Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field requiredExperience: Minimum of three (3) years of combined experience in technical services, engineering, quality or sales in chemical or pharmaceutical environment requiredSynthetic pharmaceutical & biopharmaceutical drug development and manufacturing as well as an understanding of industry regulations (cGMP, FDA, ICH, and WHO), quality and validation.Quality and process engineering in a chemical or pharmaceutical environment.Collaboration Tool: Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; experience working with other computer applications (such as databases) with an aptitude to further develop technical skills preferredPreferred Qualifications:Hands-on experience in a laboratory or manufacturing environment.Project management experience.Experience with analytical chemistry techniques and instrumentation, including HPLC, LC/MS, GC, spectrophotometry, elemental analysis, and wet chemistry analysis.Knowledge of synthetic pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical drug development and manufacturing.Understanding of industry regulations and quality systems, including cGMP, FDA, ICH, WHO, validation, quality assurance, or process engineering in a chemical or pharmaceutical environment.How you will thrive and create an impact:Reporting directly to the Manager, Customer Quality Agreements & Technical Services, you will serve as a key partner to customers and collaborate cross-functionally with Customer Service, Sales, Quality, Marketing, and Operations teams. This role includes participation in a live phone and chat support rotation, making strong communication and customer service skills essential for success.Responds to customers' technical inquiries (via telephone, email, and live chat) pertaining to the Company's pharmaceutical and laboratory product lines which includes APIs, excipients, bio reagents, salts, sugars, acids, cGMP-manufactured solutions, medical devices, and chromatography media.Researches technical documents, reviews product specification and uses resources such as technical monographs, Company R&D experts, in-house databases, and personal technical background to communicate information to customers.Triages and resolves customers' technical issues related to quality, applications, products, and delivery systems.Participates in designing/improving information collection and archiving processes with other departments including but not limited to Marketing, Sales, and Quality Assurance.Participates as part of cross functional team associated with the customer intimacy programs; responsibilities may include project management, data collection and review, hosting and participating in recurring meetings, and issuing meeting minutes.Ability to travel up to 10% (as needed).Other duties as assigned with or without accommodation.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment while keeping customers' needs in mind.Ability to adapt communications with a variety of customer competencies in a global setting.Results-oriented, dedicated team player.Proven problem solving and leadership skills.Exhibits initiative, attention to details and follow through.Ability to learn industry regulations and Avantor's proprietary systems.Committed to providing the ultimate customer experience.Excellent verbal, written skills in addition to presentation and interpersonal communication skills.ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL EFFORT (Under Typical Positions):The work environment is an office setting. The duties of the job may require the Technical Service Specialist to go to the manufacturing facility and R&T building on occasion. Occasional travel may be required both domestically and internationally.Why Avantor?Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science. The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor. We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!Pay Transparency:$62,500.00 - $100,625.00Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.