Associate III, Quality Control (Investigations)

Job Description

About This Role

The Associate III is responsible for supporting, leading/participating in team initiatives regarding compliance, documentation, writing deviations, and environmental excursions. Drive CAPA and periodic review activities, with the ability to follow through. Ensures all work is carried out in a cGMP manner, with adherence to regulatory regulations. Provides support for operations/testing process, equipment, and test methods as well as practical knowledge of current regulations and cGMPs are needed to perform this position effectively.  

What You'll Do

• Investigate discrepancies and capture activities in writing. Ensure appropriate corrective actions are captured, as applicable, for laboratory deviations and exceptions
• Author technically sound, simple to moderately complex reports with minimal guidance
• Support laboratory operations and actively communicate across functional groups for completion of deliverables
• Initiate and monitor QC laboratory documentation, such as Standard Operating Procedures, methods and periodic review of laboratory procedures and see them through to completion
• Participates in process improvements, supports management and QC teams

Who You Are 

You are passionate about solving technical, compliance gaps and areas for improvement or remediation related to quality or process. You are confident in making decisions that have potential compliance impact to methods, results, product, and/or quality systems. You work effectively, independently and within a team framework across business and multiple levels. 

Qualifications

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a field of science or biotechnology 
• A minimum of 2 years relevant experience in Quality Control in a GMP biotechnology or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment 
• Experience conducting investigations (in lab environment preferred) 
• Good working knowledge of operations/quality systems understands work processes of QC operations/support teams (e.g., strong test method/scientific base) 
• Excellent technical writing skills; authors technically sound, simple to moderately complex reports and complex reports with limited guidance 

Preferred Skills 

• Proficient in Trackwise, LabWare, and LIMS 

Additional Information

The base salary range for this position is $68,000 - 88,000 annually. Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.

Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance.

In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees’ and their families physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being; including, but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
• Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
• Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
• A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
• Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
• 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
• 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
• Employee Resource Groups participation

Why Biogen?

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.