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Quality Specialist II

AT Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Quality Specialist II

San Francisco, CA

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Office

Job Description

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world's toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

How will you make an impact?

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Thermo Fisher Scientific is making a significant investment in the dynamic and rapidly growing Cell Therapy space. Our Cell Therapy organization within the Advanced Therapy Business Unit, is one of the fastest growing areas of Thermo Fisher Scientific. We operate a 44,000-square-foot, innovative cell therapy collaboration center on the UCSF Mission Bay campus. Opened in 2023, the facility serves as a central location where customers and UCSF researchers will have access to Thermo Fisher Scientific's broad portfolio of solutions and clinical and commercial cGMP cell therapy manufacturing services, along with associated technology development support to our partners. In the Cell Therapy unit, we focus on providing development and clinical/commercial scale services for gene and non-gene modified cell processing for a variety of unmet medical needs.

The QA Specialist II will provide Quality oversight for projects, performs compliance assessments, writes new procedures, and ensures adherence to current regulations. This position reports to the Quality Assurance manager.

What will you do?

  • Performs batch record and QC data review for Lot disposition.
  • Provides internal and external customer support.
  • Supports external and internal audits.
  • Has daily interaction with personnel to assist with troubleshooting, documentation corrections/notes, and guidance with aseptic techniques.
  • Supports QA on the floor activities.
  • Develops a quality culture by aiding personnel in understanding the application of policies and controls.
  • Ensures any deviations from the norm are reported to the relevant department.
  • Performs review and approval of procedures, training documents, and forms of moderate to high complexity.
  • Participates as quality representative in Root Cause Analysis to support deviation investigations.
  • Performs change control activities for all document types, ensuring that the document control program meets all applicable standards and procedures and meets the required pace of business partners.
  • Maintains Quality records according to Thermo Fisher Scientific policies and procedures.
  • Aids in the identification of continuous improvement opportunities.
  • Participates in practical process improvement (PPI) initiatives.
  • Other projects will be assigned as various business needs arise.

How will you get here?

Education

  • Bachelor's degree required in a scientific field or related field.

Experience

  • A minimum of 4 years of experience with previous experience in a Quality Assurance, Quality Control environment, or operations environment. Equivalent combinations of training and experience may be considered if at least a bachelor's degree is acquired.
  • Previous experience in a cGMP environment and Cell Therapy is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

  • Strong critical thinking skills, with a close attention to detail and a history of good judgment
  • Ability to work in a team and matrixed environment.
  • Driven and resourceful, with minimal to moderate direction required.
  • Ability to prioritize with good time management skills.
  • Understanding of cGMP practices.
  • Knowledge of regulatory guidelines: EU, US, Australian, ICH, etc.
  • Change control, Deviation and investigations, root cause analysis, and risk assessment.
  • Experience with SAP, TrackWise, LIMS, EDMS is preferred.
  • Effective written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
  • Proficiency in MS Office tools (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.com

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Accessibility/Disability Access

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Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $72,000.00-$108,000.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

  • A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
  • Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
  • At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
  • Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
  • Employees' Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

Client-provided location(s): San Francisco, CA, USA
Job ID: ThermoFisher-R-01272879-1
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Fitness Subsidies
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Financial Counseling
    • Performance Bonus
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Mentor Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program