Quality Assurance Officer

ABOUT MICROBAC

Microbac serves our clients with the utmost expertise and respect for their market requirements, constraints and challenges. We embody a company-wide commitment to exceptional customer experience, which has been refined over nearly 50 years of trusted, analytical and measurement experience.

Through our network of laboratories, offices, and field services, we have the flexibility to meet the unique requirements for each client, project and scope.

As a privately held third-party testing company, Microbac operates with a commitment to safety, quality and compliance. Our diverse work portfolio includes broad accreditation offerings and tested insights across the environmental, food and life science markets.

JOB SUMMARY

In conjunction with the current Quality Assurance Manager, which functions independent from laboratory operations, provide oversight in the development, implementation and maintenance of quality systems throughout an accredited commercial laboratory division and ensure that relevant licenses and accreditations are obtained and maintained.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Is responsible for ensuring that effective and current quality systems are in place and adhered to by all staff, and that the data produced by the laboratory is of the highest quality (i.e.: accurate and defensible).
• Serves as the focal point for QA/QC and is responsible for the oversight and/or review of quality control data such as data, control charts, calibration records, and other QA/QC data.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Performs internal laboratory audits and/or train others to perform internal laboratory audits base on internal documents and current accreditor and/or regulatory requirements.
• Performs supplier qualifications and requalification's based on need, internal documents, and current accreditor and/or regulatory requirements.
• Performs verification of all corrections, corrective actions, and/or preventative actions based on internal documents and current accreditor and/or regulatory requirements.
• Maintains and updates both paper and/or electronic files as necessary to perform above stated functions, included but not limited to sending emails, creating memos, updating spreadsheets type documents.
• Works as necessary to prioritize and complete projects on or ahead of schedule.
• Effectively and professionally communicates with all laboratory staff and management to create an environment of open communication, participation, and information sharing.
• Other job duties, such as special projects and special assignments, may be assigned from time to time at the discretion of Microbac.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Knowledge and/or experience with TNI Accreditation
• At least an associate in applied science (2-year) degree with at least 3 years non-academic laboratory experience or bachelor (4-year) degree with at least 2 years non-academic laboratory experience.
• Desired field of degree: Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Chemistry, Biology or a closely related field.

Job Requirements:

• General knowledge of analytical test methods for which data review is performed.
• General knowledge of applicable quality systems and accreditation, licensing and/or certification requirements.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong sense of urgency.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Use of both paper and electronic documents and files, including but not limited to Microsoft products, chromatography data systems, or other instrumentation software.

PHYSICAL REQUIRMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may also be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with applicable law. While performing the duties of this job, incumbent is regularly required to use hands and fingers to feel objects, tools or controls. Position requires standing, sitting, walking and reaching with hands and/or arms, talking clearly and/or hearing and understanding. Position often requires climbing, balancing, stooping or kneeling and occasionally lifting up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be in a general office environment.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• This job will require travel less than 20% of the time.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.