Sr. QC Specialist - Operations - Redwood City, CA
AstraZeneca

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Sr. QC Specialist - Operations - Redwood City, CA

Would you like to work in a fast-paced team environment in a company that follows science and turns ideas into life-changing medicines? Are you searching for career growth and development in a quality environment with competitive salaries and benefits? If so, this position would be a great fit for you!

We are driven by our commitment to deliver accelerated growth for AstraZeneca and to make people's lives better. It pushes us to keep building on our foundations and progressing as we turn our ever-growing and increasingly complex pipeline from molecule to medicine. Be part of evolving how we work with Lean, cutting-edge science, digitalization, and sustainable practices.

AstraZeneca is at an exciting time of new products and launches. We get to work with innovative and scientific products on our leading-edge end-to-end supply chain, using the latest technologies and modern facilities.

In 2013, AstraZeneca acquired Pearl to expand and strengthen its respiratory products portfolio, We have made strides in bringing therapies to asthma patients. Our mission and vision are to develop differentiated therapeutics for widely prevalent respiratory disease conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), by using a proprietary drug delivery platform and existing therapeutic agents administered in metered-dose inhalers (MDIs). Join us as a Sr. Quality Control Specialist at our Redwood City, CA site, the leading center of innovation in the West

The Sr. QC Specialist will be responsible for providing expert technical and analytical support to the Quality Control (QC) function through routine and non-routine analytical testing, instrument and methodology troubleshooting, data analysis, and the evaluation and exploitation of new technology. The individual will focus on leading projects at the QC department and Quality site level, work with the AstraZeneca project management organization (PMO) framework to communicate and deliver project results, lead high performing laboratory (HPL) initiatives, and perform analytical laboratory testing. The individual should have experience working in a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) environment and strong knowledge and understanding of analytical chemistry, laboratory instrumentation and AstraZeneca values & behaviors. Must have strong understanding of the QC function, and its role and importance to the business.

What you will do:

• Support preparation of site-wide reports (i.e. quality management review, annual product quality review)
  
• High level of proficiency in problem solving, creativity, independent thought, and sound judgment
  
• Lead and support step change improvements to processes at the QC function and Quality department level
  
• Author, review, and approve documents relevant to the laboratory (i.e. SOPs, test methods, CAPAs, deviations, laboratory investigations, protocols, validation reports, risk assessments, trend reports, technical justifications)
  
• Support and lead problem solving activities for deviations and laboratory investigations
  
• Serve as a SME for areas relevant to the laboratory (e.g. sample receipt, sample testing, data review, instrumentation, software systems)
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of science degree, preferably in chemistry or microbiology
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years relevant industry or laboratory experience
  
• Experience with electronic laboratory notebooks, LIMS, Empower, SAP
  
• Experience in commercial operations
  
• Experience communicating with outside test laboratories (OTL)
  

Why AstraZeneca

At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognizing their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organization to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we are developing new ways to work, cutting-edge methods, and bringing unexpected teams together. Come and join our journey!

Next Steps - Apply Today!

Are you ready to bring new insights and fresh thinking to the table? Curious to know more, then please complete the full application on our website at your earliest convenience - it is the only way that our Recruiter and Hiring Manager can know that you feel well-qualified for this opportunity. Know someone who would be an excellent fit? Please share this posting with them.

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

AstraZeneca requires all US employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 but will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required by applicable law.

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