Job Title: QA Specialist Length: End of year Location: Lake County, IL 60045
Purpose: The Specialist Quality Systems is responsible for providing quality assurance support for some or all of the following manufacturing processes: pharmaceutical products, medical devices, combination products and biologics. Specific areas of support may include the Document Center, Device QA, Labeling, Validation, Training and CAPA. This position will ensure that all product, process or system related quality activities from raw material inspection through shipment of final product are in compliance with Corporate and governmental regulations.
Responsibilities: • Assist with proper integration and support of quality regulations: drug, biologics, device and/or combination products. • Assist project teams in planning, preparation, review and approval of quality documentation. • Complete and route change requests for process document creation, maintenance, and implementation. • Create quality system documentation and specifications with guidance from technical teams following approved templates and guidelines. • Assist with or co-lead audits of documentation, facilities and equipment. • Assist in the design of effective quality systems, procedures and/or processes within cross functional teams to ensure compliance as well as efficiency throughout our quality system. • Perform assessments to determine compliance to processes and regulations to identify potential gaps and mitigate and implement improvements within our quality system. • Participate in training and education programs for various aspects of quality assurance.
Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biology, Microbiology, Engineering or other technical/ scientific area preferred. • 3+ years’ experience in quality assurance, quality oversight or relevant experience. • Technical knowledge in as many of the following areas as possible: Quality, Regulatory, Process Sciences, Manufacturing Operations. • Knowledge and familiarity with product, process, equipment, and facilities of pharmaceutical, biological or device related products preferred. • Knowledge of QA systems and GMP compliance requirements including regulations and standards affecting device, biologics, and pharmaceutical products preferred. • Experience working in both team setting and independently. Works well with manager guidance to complete tactical objectives while able to manage own time effectively. • Strong oral and written communication skills needed. • Excellent interpersonal skills a plus. • Runs small projects to deliver tactical results.
INTAKE CALL NOTES Years of experience/education and/or certifications required: • Bachelor’s Degree • 3+ years’ experience in quality assurance, quality oversight or relevant experience.
What are the top 3-5 skills requirements should this person have? • Quality mindset • MS Office (Excel-average experience) • Knowledge of QA systems and GMP compliance requirements including regulations and standards affecting device, biologics, and pharmaceutical products preferred. • Strong oral and written communication skills needed • Experience working in both team setting and independently. Works well with manager guidance to complete tactical objectives while able to manage own time effectively.
What is a nice to have (but not required) regarding skills, requirements, experience, education, or certification? • Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biology, Microbiology, Engineering or other technical/ scientific area preferred. • Knowledge and familiarity with product, process, equipment, and facilities of pharmaceutical, biological or device related products preferred
Work Schedule (Define days,# of hours)/ Is Overtime offered or required? • Standard 40-hour workweek (start time 7, 8 or 9am)
About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation. At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $47.00/hr.
