Position Title: Quality Control Associate 
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA, 91320 (100% onsite)
Duration: 1 year with possible extension of up to 3 years
Shift: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Flexibility required for possible future weekend shift)
 
Overview:
This is a unique opportunity to join the Quality Control team at the Thousand Oaks site and provide direct support to both manufacturing and QC operations. The selected candidate will support microbiology testing operations and work collaboratively with colleagues across the organization’s network.
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Execute environmental monitoring sample analysis and enter results accurately into Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and/or SmartLab (LMES).
• Strictly adhere to safety guidelines from EHSS, cGMPs, and all applicable regulatory requirements.
• Comply with Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Complete all required training prior to performing any assigned tasks.
• Cross-check sample requirements against Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Manage and coordinate all assigned tasks efficiently and complete deliverables in a timely manner.
• Perform QC support activities such as:
  • General lab housekeeping and organization.
  • Cleaning the lab environment.
  • Ensuring expired media are removed.
  • Document archiving.
  • Preliminary agar plate readings.
  • Media fill reading.
• Support the microbiology lab with analytical testing, including:
  • Pipetting.
  • Water testing.
  • Colony observation on agar plates.
  • Work within a laminar flow hood.
• Ensure all preventive maintenance on equipment is performed by the required due dates.
• Participate in investigations of out-of-specification or non-conforming test results.
• Support internal and external audits (e.g., lab preparation, data retrieval).
• Implement preventive or corrective actions based on manager feedback.
• Contribute to lab improvements to enhance efficiency and productivity.
• Must be willing to work on-site Monday–Friday (7:00 AM – 4:00 PM) and potentially weekends and holidays based on business needs.

 Basic Qualifications:
One of the following:

• High School Diploma/GED and 2 years of work or military experience
• Associate degree and 6 months of work or military experience
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g., Life Sciences) and 1 year of related experience
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in Biology or Microbiology.
• Experience with GxP and QC systems in biopharmaceutical testing.
• Familiarity with CDOCS (Veeva Vault), LIMS, and/or SmartLab (LMES).
• Strong understanding of Data Integrity Requirements in QC systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and detail orientation.
• Strong collaboration skills across functional teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.

 Physical Requirements:

• Frequent sitting and fine hand manipulation.
• Repetitive handling of agar plates.
• Use of desk-based computer systems.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling objects up to 15 pounds.

 Working Conditions:

• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is required:
  • Safety glasses
  • Safety shoes
  • Lab coats
  • Gloves
  • Face masks (as applicable)

 
Top 3 Must-Have Skills:

1. Proactive mindset
2. Flexibility with scheduling and tasks
3. Ability to work independently with data entry and laboratory software

 

About Us: SPECTRAFORCE is one of the fastest-growing workforce solutions firms in the United States. As a diversity-owned business, we place human connection at the heart of everything we do, building strong relationships with both clients and candidates to fill roles successfully. Our teams in North and Central America and India serve more than 150 Fortune clients globally, leveraging custom AI technology to provide direct hire, executive search, nearshoring, offshoring, and project staffing solutions.
 
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.
 
California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.
 
LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer. 


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: $22.00/hr.