QC Analyst II (Reviewer) - West Coast Consulting

Job Description

ONSITE 5 days

JOB SUMMARY:
The QC Analyst II of analytical team will be responsible for testing of in-process, lot release and stability samples for various commercial and clinical drug products. Author and revise SOPs, deviations, CRs and LIRs. Areas of responsibility include but are not limited to testing samples for Appearance, pH, UV and water content, HPLC, ELISA, western blot and SDS-PAGE as needed. Participate or lead investigations, reports and process optimization activities as needed. Actively participate in group and project teamwork.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITES:
Perform routine and non-routine release, in-process and stability testing for drug substance, drug product, and other critical reagents and documentation under cGMP.
Perform Analytical assays such as HPLC (SEC, IEX, HIC, RP, affinity), ELISA, SDS-PAGE, Western Blot, Water Content, UV, Appearance, and pH.
Independently author and lead quality records such as c including leading thorough and timely investigation and/or implementation activities.
Author and revise SOPs as needed.
Lead and/or support method development, optimization, transfer, qualification, and validation activities of analytical methods.
Support equipment and software qualification and maintenance activities.
Review of laboratory records generated in support of QC testing including procedures, methods, audit trails and other controlled documents.
Provide training to laboratory analysts as needed and guide junior analysts in the lab environment including troubleshooting.
Work on multiple projects to meet departmental and organization goals.
Work collaboratively with Manufacturing, QA and Regulatory to support CMC analytical deliverables.

Prefered Experience:
3-4 years in a Quality Control laboratory environment (GMP environment) with a commercial setting.
Hands-on experience with a wide range of analytical techniques such as ELISA, SDS-PAGE, Western Blot, Karl Fisher and HPLC (SEC, IEX, HIC, RP, affinity).
Writing and or authoring deviations, lab investigations, protocols, SOPs, reports, and data trending.
Prior experience working in method validations, method transfers, Raw material and stability testing is a plus.
Must be able to maintain data integrity, and understanding of US and international (e.g. EU, ICH, GXP) regulations.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines with a high tolerance for ambiguity, solutions oriented and able to problem solve and identify root cause.

Required
LABORATORY
HPLC
ELISA
WESTERN BLOT
QUALITY CONTROL

Additional
QC TESTING
GXP
QA
MAINTAIN DATA
AUDIT
CHEMISTRY
CMC
SOPS
CGMPS
DOCUMENTATION
CGMP
GMP
MAINTENANCE
CORRECTIVE AND PREVENTIVE ACTION
IEX
STABILITY TESTING
ANALYTICAL ASSAYS
SEC

Education: Minimum Required: BS in Biology, Chemistry or related Sciences.
Preferred: Preferably in the pharmaceutical industry with knowledge of cGMPs is desired.