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.

The Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist is responsible for assisting the Quality  Assurance Manager in performing data audits, special audits, assisting with  external and systems audits, overseeing the maintenance of QC records, certifications, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), training records, Demonstrations of Capability (DOCs), arranging and managing proficiency testing (PT) samples. Additional responsibilities may include assisting with systematic problems within the laboratory, assisting in reviewing Quality Assurance Project Plans, and technical and QC specifications in contracts and proposals and other functions in support of the QA Manager's responsibilities as 
assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 
As assigned by the QA Manager, the duties and responsibilities may include all or some of the following items:

• Assist QA Manager in conducting QA training courses. 
• Assist in performing data audits. 
• Assist in performing special audits as deemed necessary by data audits, cline inquiries, etc. 
• Assist in conducting and responding to external audits conducted by clients and regulatory agencies 
• Assist in reviewing Quality Assurance Project Plans, and technical and QC specifications in contracts and proposals. 
• Maintain all necessary laboratory certifications. 
• Arrange and manage scheduling, ordering, login, and reporting of PT samples. 
• Monitor new regulations and communicate them to the laboratory 
• Review laboratory SOPs. Write SOPs as needed. 
• Maintain historical indices of technical records including SOPs, QC records, laboratory data, etc
• Assist in and monitor laboratory’s compliance with the reference methods, SOPs, and agency specific requirements. 
• Maintain training records, including Demonstrations of Capability (DOCs) for all analysts. 
• Assist in identification of systematic problems within laboratory. Recommend resolutions for ongoing or recurring nonconformance. 
• Ensure tracking of customer complaints, provide statistical feedback to the laboratory, and assist in identifying improvements. 
• Oversee and review MDL studies. 
• Ensure control charts are generated; oversee and approve setting of control limits. Oversee generation of control charts, control limits, and updates of reference tables. 
• Perform or arrange for calibration of laboratory support equipment which may include balances, weights, and thermometers.

• BS/ BA in Chemistry or in related field, 5 years in environmental lab, minimum of one year experience with Quality Assurance or clients, and minimum 1 year bench experience in the environmental laboratory.

This is a full-time position Monday to Friday 9 am to 6 pm with the possibility of overtime and weekends as needed. Candidates living within a commutable distance to Pomona, CA are encouraged to apply. 

Salary Range: $25 - $26 per hour. (DOE) 

Eurofins Environment Testing (USA) provides a compensation range for informational purposes, the actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience and skill set, base salary of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location.

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 :40 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 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 Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised 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 decentralised 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.

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.

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.

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