MCS Associate Quality Control
Spectraforce
Thousand Oaks, California
21 days ago
Job Description
Position Title: MCS Associate Quality Control
Work Location: Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
Assignment Duration: 12 Months
Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Work Arrangement: 100% onsite
Position Summary: Under general supervision, this position will perform routine procedures and testing in support of the lab. This position will be responsible for one or more of the following activities:
Background & Context:
• Ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry) and has lab and GMP experience in a regulated environment, preferably within pharma, biotech, or academia.
• Must possess skills in analytical testing such as HPLC or chromatography, along with basic Excel and Word proficiency for data entry in lab notebooks and electronic systems.
• Soft skills include strong communication, conflict resolution within a small team, and self-starting initiative.
• Candidates should demonstrate role longevity and commitment; patterns of short-term job hopping are a red flag.
• Overtime: Occasional; ~once a month on a weekend (usually 1 day)
• Top 3 Must Have Skill Sets:
• Experience performing analytical testing in a regulated QC or laboratory environment preferred.
• Prior experience in a regulated environment (cGMP, GLP or GCP) preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline (e,g., Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related discipline)
• Soft skills
• Effective communication
• Ability to work through conflict within a team of 10
• Self-starter, proactive in asking questions
• Ability to manage and coordinate work through others if needed
Key Responsibilities:
• Performing routine laboratory procedures
• Routine analytical testing
• Documenting, computing, compiling, interpreting, and entering data
• Maintaining and operating specialized equipment
• Initiating and / or implementing changes in controlled documents. Must learn and comply with safety guidelines and cGMPs/CFRs which includes, but is not limited to, the maintenance of training records, laboratory documentation, written procedures, building monitoring systems and laboratory logbooks.
Qualification & Experience:
• Ability to adhere to regulatory requirements, written procedures and safety guidelines
• Ability to evaluate documentation/data according to company and regulatory guidelines
• Ability to organize work, handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Must be detail orientated
• Must be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and requirements
• Demonstrate understanding of regulatory requirements, safety guidelines and factors impacting compliance
• Demonstrates understanding of when and how to appropriately escalate.
• May identify, recommend and implement improvements related to routine job functions.
• Must learn and comply with safety guideline and cGMPs.
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: $23.00/hr.
Work Location: Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
Assignment Duration: 12 Months
Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Work Arrangement: 100% onsite
Position Summary: Under general supervision, this position will perform routine procedures and testing in support of the lab. This position will be responsible for one or more of the following activities:
Background & Context:
• Ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry) and has lab and GMP experience in a regulated environment, preferably within pharma, biotech, or academia.
• Must possess skills in analytical testing such as HPLC or chromatography, along with basic Excel and Word proficiency for data entry in lab notebooks and electronic systems.
• Soft skills include strong communication, conflict resolution within a small team, and self-starting initiative.
• Candidates should demonstrate role longevity and commitment; patterns of short-term job hopping are a red flag.
• Overtime: Occasional; ~once a month on a weekend (usually 1 day)
• Top 3 Must Have Skill Sets:
• Experience performing analytical testing in a regulated QC or laboratory environment preferred.
• Prior experience in a regulated environment (cGMP, GLP or GCP) preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline (e,g., Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related discipline)
• Soft skills
• Effective communication
• Ability to work through conflict within a team of 10
• Self-starter, proactive in asking questions
• Ability to manage and coordinate work through others if needed
Key Responsibilities:
• Performing routine laboratory procedures
• Routine analytical testing
• Documenting, computing, compiling, interpreting, and entering data
• Maintaining and operating specialized equipment
• Initiating and / or implementing changes in controlled documents. Must learn and comply with safety guidelines and cGMPs/CFRs which includes, but is not limited to, the maintenance of training records, laboratory documentation, written procedures, building monitoring systems and laboratory logbooks.
Qualification & Experience:
• Ability to adhere to regulatory requirements, written procedures and safety guidelines
• Ability to evaluate documentation/data according to company and regulatory guidelines
• Ability to organize work, handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Must be detail orientated
• Must be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and requirements
• Demonstrate understanding of regulatory requirements, safety guidelines and factors impacting compliance
• Demonstrates understanding of when and how to appropriately escalate.
• May identify, recommend and implement improvements related to routine job functions.
• Must learn and comply with safety guideline and cGMPs.
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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: $23.00/hr.