QC Specialist, Sample Management & Incoming Testing Packaging

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Position Summary

The QC Specialist is part of the Sample Management Management & Incoming testing Packaging team in the Quality Control department at BMS Boudry.

This team is responsible for the management of all QC samples, visual testing of samples, preliminary investigations on samples associated with product complaints as well as support activities for the QC department.

The main responsibilities of the position will be to ensure the follow-up of laboratory samples (raw material, stability samples) from receipt to destruction, performed and review "visual control" laboratory tests, and provide logistical support to the logistical support to the Analytical QC group (e.g., stock management and ordering of consumables and laboratory equipment). QC analyst will also participate in projects relating to laboratory safety, new products, and continuous improvement.

All activities will be performed in full compliance with laboratory procedures and safety rules (EHS) as well as Good Documentation and Good Manufacturing Practices (GDP and GMP).

Duties/Responsibilities

• Reception, reconciliation, destruction, referencing (...) of samples such as semi-finished products incoming raw materials, stability, standard, retention or special samples
• Perform the reception, testing, and raw data review for all primary and secondary packaging materials
• Execution and review of analyses such as AQL visual inspection of pharmaceutical products and of pharmaceutical products and referencing of semi-finished/finished products (...)
• Visual examination of Stability and Reference samples
• Preliminary investigation of complaint samples
• Management of Laboratory material orders ("Kanban" system, creation of order supplier contact, follow-up, reception and storage)
• Execution of actions (CAPA action, Change action, Deviation action...) associated with Quality Systems
• Participation in projects and implementation of continuous improvement actions in the laboratory
• Management of samples for external sites
• Participation and presentations at team meetings
• Team scheduling
• Drafting and updating procedures or work instructions
• Support during regulatory inspections
• Approval of Oracle Sampling Plan
• Master Data Management
• Launch and Variation
• Deviation opening
  
  

Qualifications

• Federal certificate in science or equivalent combination of education training and experience
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a GMP environment or in a regulated industry
• Good knowledge of quality control operations in a GMP-regulated environment
• Expertise of laboratory safety rules, general organization and workflows of a quality control laboratory
• Ability to perform, document and review simple tests following applicable procedures (use of simple equipment, visual inspections, etc…
• General computer literacy including MS Office. Good knowledge and ability to familiarize themselves quickly with new software and computerized systems
• Good knowledge of data integrity principles
• Effective verbal communication skills. Ability to interact with different levels of the organization: peers, team members, supervisor and other departments
• Good technical writing skills, experience writing GMP documents (procedures, and protocols) as well as deviations (be able to open a deviation)
• Fluent in French, professional command of English, written and verbal (B2)
• Strong organizational skills: ability to set and focus on priorities
• Capable of independent problem-solving
• Ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally in project teams
• Ability to train peers; willingness to share knowledge and expertise
• Strong attention to details
• Flexible, able to adapt to change
  
  

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On-site Protocol

Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.

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