QA Specialist - Environment Testing

  • Full-time

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate.

Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.

Job Description

Position Summary: 

Ensuring quality of operations and data being produced in the laboratories; ensuring laboratory adherence to government regulations and client requirements; independently performing complex work and special projects in addition to routine and non-routine duties

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate 
  • Demonstrates and promotes the company vision 
  • Regular attendance and punctuality 
  • Apply other applicable regulations based on assignment, such as GLP, EPA, NELAC, State programs, and A2LA 
  • Handle PT Coordination and State Certification Maintenance 
  • Review client or agency documents and identify requirements outside our usual practices, communicate to technical operations, assist with implementing appropriate changes 
  • Keep abreast of regulatory or industry quality assurance (QA) requirements, consult with clients or regulatory authorities regarding any special QA requirements they may have, assist technical operations with application and interpretation 
  • Assist and/or prepare and present departmental and corporate training programs as needed to satisfy regulatory requirements 
  • Provide information and revision support for updating company publications including quality policy manuals, company web site, and newsletters 
  • Identify and drive system improvements, both within the department and for laboratory operations; determine the most effective way to accomplish a goal or strategy; suggest improvements to maximize quality and productivity 
  • Demonstrate skill in using the computer to access information, perform job functions (e.g., spreadsheets, power point), and prepare other reports
  • Perform data review (analytical, validation, investigations), review for compliance and identify issues, provide options for resolution 
  • Review QC data and nonconformance issues for assigned technical groups, evaluate for trends or patterns 
  • Investigate and document QA, method, and regulatory deficiencies within the lab; take investigation to next level when needed; diagnose and solve problems independently 
  • Implement and document computer program changes, review computer system documents, provide feedback to meet regulatory and industry expectations 
  • Perform internal laboratory audits (traceability, observation, and comprehensive), share best practices, offer compliance options, keep management informed of issues
  • Work with client and agency auditors, respond to findings, consult with clients concerning their needs and problems 
  • Perform all QA functions in compliance with quality policy and regulatory requirements 
  • Approve written methods 
  • Provide administrative support to maintain required certifications and/or accreditations 
  • Perform GLP inspections and data review for assigned projects 
  • Provide information/entrees for monthly/quarterly quality reports to management, review for trends and the timeliness of technical operations’ completion of quality processes 
  • Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner 
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Position is M-F 9am-5pm. 

Qualifications

  • Previous laboratory or QA related experience 
  • Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or related field
  • Authorization to work in the United States without restriction or sponsorship 

Ideal Candidates will have:

  • At least 4 years of QA related experience preferred 
  • Computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and database
  • Strong attention to detail 
  • Strong planning; organization; work management (multitasking) and follow-up skills
  • Quality orientation and attention to detail;
  • Understand the theory and application of analytical methods and instrumentation
  • Advanced understanding of laboratory operations
  • High level of effectiveness addressing and resolving differences of opinion and approach; strong problem solving and decision-making skills 
  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
  • Initiative and innovation abilities
  • Leadership skills
  • Ability to make formal presentations to others and groups;

Additional Information

As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received national recognition as a great place to work.  We offer excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, and dental and vision options.

As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received national recognition as a great place to work.  We offer excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, and dental and vision options.

We support your development! Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.

We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.

Sustainability matters to us! We are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025, through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives. We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level, and in addition to their initiatives we also count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal!

Find out more in our career page: https://careers.eurofins.com/ 

Company description: Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and Eurofins Scientific 2/2 March 2023 agroscience contract research services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralized and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2022, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.7 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
 
Eurofins Environment Testing Businesses in the US are routinely engaged in Federal Contracts. Federal Government vaccination mandates may apply to staff working in these businesses. Successful applicants may be required to confirm vaccination status or demonstrate eligibility for medical or religious exemptions prior to commencing employment.  In addition, certain positions require travel for which vaccination is required in accordance with Eurofins policy.

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