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Lancaster Laboratories Quality Assurance Specialist - Environment Testing in Horsham, Pennsylvania
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
The Quality Assurance 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:
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 agencyspecific 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.
Additional duties as assignedPosition hours are Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.
Qualifications
Basic Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma
Previous Quality Assurance experience
Authorization to work in the United States without restriction or sponsorship
Preferred Previous Experience:
BS in related field
2+ years of quality assurance experience, preferablyin a lab setting
Environmental methodologies knowledge
General environmental regulatory requirements
Analytical laboratory techniques
Knowledge of computers
Strong communication skills
Technical and business writing skills
Organizational skills
Computer skills and databases
Problem solving skills
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of organization, as well as with clients and outside agencies
Ability to analyze problems and effect solutions
Additional Information
Professional working proficiency in English is a requirement, including the ability to read, write and speak in English.
Pay range: $22-27/hour
Please note - 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.
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
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