QC Technician

Work Schedule

Other

Environmental Conditions

Laboratory Setting

Job Description

How Will You Make an Impact?

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or increasing productivity in their laboratories, we are here to support them. Our global team of more than 100,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services and Patheon. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com
 

What will you do?
When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work. Surrounded by collaborative colleagues, you’ll have the support and opportunities that only a global leader can give you. Our respected, growing organization has an outstanding strategy for the near term and beyond. Take your place on our strong team and help us make meaningful contributions to the world!

What will you do

Responsibilities:

• Perform QC testing and review of QC data to support the timely release of GeneChip arrays.
• Provide data trending and assist team leads in troubleshooting failure analysis.

Technical duties

• Perform QC testing of GeneChip products to ensure compliance with quality specifications, particularly in compliance with ISO 13485, MDSAP and 21- CFR – 820 requirements.
• Perform target preparation for Cytoscan and Axiom.
• Perform review and disposition of QC batch records for release to QA.
• Perform preventive maintenance for QC equipment.
• Schedule QC testing and target preparation.
• Support and conduct in lab investigation relating to product failures & participate in the implementation of corrective actions as necessary.
• Support and conduct experiment /analysis to support new product release & enhancement of test methods.
• Trending & monitoring of QC test data to support failure analysis, investigation & troubleshooting.
• Perform QC updates at daily Tier 1 meeting.
• Support FQC Supervisor in accomplishing tasks as assigned.

Administrative duties

• Ensure controlled documents to support QC operation are properly maintained and readily available.
• Provide training to other junior employees and QC staff as required.

How will you get here?

Education

• Diploma in Science related discipline such as Chemical Process Technology, Biochemistry or Secondary education with min 5 years wet lab experience or equivalent.

Experience

• Min 2 years QC experience, preferably in pharmaceutical / biotech industries.
• Have prior experience in handling chemicals or laboratory work.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Team player
• Good problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skill
• Good eyesight, no colorblindness
• Strong organizational skills and attention to details
• Able to work in 12 hours rotating shift.