Specialist II, Quality Assurance

SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 89,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

Specialist II, Quality Assurance is responsible for assisting management with the maintenance of the Quality Systems at SGS. The Quality Assurance Specialist must be sensitive to the demanding regulatory compliance requirements attending to the operation of a pharmaceutical testing laboratory. This job also requires the ability to demonstrate a high commitment to interpersonal relations.

Job Functions

• Ensure the cGMP compliance of data and approve certificates and reports in a timely and effective manner
• Ensure the laboratory is operating within established parameters governing company quality and regulatory specifications
• Ensure customer requests or complaints are dealt with effectively according to applicable SOPs
• Participate in customer audits and answer customer questions or resolve customer concerns
• Assist Management in addressing and resolving Corrective or Preventive actions
• Play a lead role in the approval of deviation forms, Out-of-Specification, or Out-of-Trend investigations
• Play a lead role and assist the Team Leader or Quality Assurance Manager in improving the internal efficiency and overall compliance of the laboratory
• Assist in the performance of the internal audit program
• Assist in the maintenance and storage of records within the department
• Participate in the preparation and review of appropriate department SOPs, worksheets, and data forms

• BS degree in Chemistry, Biology, or related sciences
• 3+ years of experience in a regulated commercial lab environment 
• Knowledge of scientific principles and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)" 

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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