Senior Associate Quality Control
Spectraforce
Thousand Oaks, California
2 hours ago
Job Description
Job Title: Senior Associate Quality Control
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA, 91320
Duration: 12 months
Description:
****This is a flex position, so living in the general area is helpful if they need to come to the site. IF, there is a candidate with experience, but they are not local, we will evaluate against local candidates
Core hours: 9 AM – 3 PM (must be available during these). Flexible outside of core: e.g., 7–4 or 8–5 acceptable.
Off-hours: ~1–2 times per month, heavier during budget cycles or leadership meetings (couple times per quarter).
The ideal candidate is an analytically driven professional with strong laboratory knowledge who thrives outside the lab environment. They must bring expert-level Excel skills and SQL query experience, paired with working proficiency in tools such as Tableau or Databricks. A background in QC laboratory processes (bioassay, HPLC, microbiology) is strongly preferred to bridge the gap between raw data and business insights. This individual should demonstrate initiative, resourcefulness, and adaptability, comfortable reaching across teams, prioritizing multiple requests, and supporting all QC functions through dashboards, metrics, and workforce planning models. They must be flexible with occasional off-hours work and capable of working in a hybrid/flex environment, with some on-site presence in Building 25 to ensure integration and business familiarity.
This Role will be supporting the QC organization in generating metrics, supporting QC ‘s existing dashboards and data collection tools. This role will also support the Sample Management team with LIMS templating, issue Resolution and other tasks as needed for the organization. The preferred candidate must possess the skills to clearly capture and articulate the client’s processes, partner with the client to identify process improvement, and translate strategies into information solutions. Role varies between client focused and application focused
This position will work in a team environment, collaborating with various colleagues in the Client network to ensure tasks and project commitments are met.
Top 3 Must Have Skill Sets:
- Intermediate to Expert level working knowledge of Excel required (pivot tables/charts, lookups, connection to data sources, some VBA)
- Three or more (3+) years SQL experience strongly preferred (Oracle, DataBricks)
- Intermediate or better level proficiency in Office 365 applications in general
- Smartsheet experience preferred (building reports/dashboards, workflows, DataMesh)
- SharePoint experience preferred (developing site pages, site administration, Power Automate)
- Tableau experience preferred (building reports/dashboards, Data Prep flows, site administration)
- Tibco Spotfire experience preferred
Day to Day Responsibilities:
Examples of the daily functions:
• Metrics support and leading internal business reviews
• Data queries
• Creation of business performance tools
• LIMS support which may include sample resolution, templating updates, result entry, etc.
• Sample Coordination support between QC and customers
• Operational Excellence
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: $ 30.77/hr.
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA, 91320
Duration: 12 months
Description:
****This is a flex position, so living in the general area is helpful if they need to come to the site. IF, there is a candidate with experience, but they are not local, we will evaluate against local candidates
Core hours: 9 AM – 3 PM (must be available during these). Flexible outside of core: e.g., 7–4 or 8–5 acceptable.
Off-hours: ~1–2 times per month, heavier during budget cycles or leadership meetings (couple times per quarter).
The ideal candidate is an analytically driven professional with strong laboratory knowledge who thrives outside the lab environment. They must bring expert-level Excel skills and SQL query experience, paired with working proficiency in tools such as Tableau or Databricks. A background in QC laboratory processes (bioassay, HPLC, microbiology) is strongly preferred to bridge the gap between raw data and business insights. This individual should demonstrate initiative, resourcefulness, and adaptability, comfortable reaching across teams, prioritizing multiple requests, and supporting all QC functions through dashboards, metrics, and workforce planning models. They must be flexible with occasional off-hours work and capable of working in a hybrid/flex environment, with some on-site presence in Building 25 to ensure integration and business familiarity.
This Role will be supporting the QC organization in generating metrics, supporting QC ‘s existing dashboards and data collection tools. This role will also support the Sample Management team with LIMS templating, issue Resolution and other tasks as needed for the organization. The preferred candidate must possess the skills to clearly capture and articulate the client’s processes, partner with the client to identify process improvement, and translate strategies into information solutions. Role varies between client focused and application focused
This position will work in a team environment, collaborating with various colleagues in the Client network to ensure tasks and project commitments are met.
Top 3 Must Have Skill Sets:
- Intermediate to Expert level working knowledge of Excel required (pivot tables/charts, lookups, connection to data sources, some VBA)
- Three or more (3+) years SQL experience strongly preferred (Oracle, DataBricks)
- Intermediate or better level proficiency in Office 365 applications in general
- Smartsheet experience preferred (building reports/dashboards, workflows, DataMesh)
- SharePoint experience preferred (developing site pages, site administration, Power Automate)
- Tableau experience preferred (building reports/dashboards, Data Prep flows, site administration)
- Tibco Spotfire experience preferred
Day to Day Responsibilities:
Examples of the daily functions:
• Metrics support and leading internal business reviews
• Data queries
• Creation of business performance tools
• LIMS support which may include sample resolution, templating updates, result entry, etc.
• Sample Coordination support between QC and customers
• Operational Excellence
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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: $ 30.77/hr.