MCS Associate Quality Control

Actalent; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Onsite onsite facility amenities

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a MCS Associate Quality in Thousand Oaks, CA. You will perform routine GMP-regulated testing across multiple methods, including ELISA, and maintain precise documentation in lab notebooks and electronic systems.

Responsibilities include handling pipetting, weighing, dilutions, data entry, and equipment maintenance, while ensuring compliance with CFRs and cGMPs. This onsite role runs Monday–Friday with standard hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent.
• Prior academic or industry laboratory experience.
• Proficiency with basic laboratory techniques and dilutions.
• Comfort in GMP-regulated environment and GMP testing.
• Strong documentation practices for paper and electronic records.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine laboratory procedures and analyses in GMP environment.
• Execute pipetting, weighing, dilutions, and calculations accurately.
• Document and enter data in lab notebooks and electronic systems.
• Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment and assist maintenance.
• Support inventory management and ensure supplies are available.
• Comply with cGMPs, CFRs and internal procedures.
• Follow change control processes for document updates.
• Evaluate documentation and data for discrepancies and escalate.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in daily tasks.
• Organize workload, multi-task, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced lab.

Skills

Pipetting

ELISA techniques

GMP environment

Data entry

Documentation

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Troubleshooting

Training compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline

Tools

Electronic lab notebooks

LIMS (lab information systems)

Job description

Job Title: MCS Associate QualityJob Description

Responsibilities

• Perform routine laboratory procedures and analytical testing in a GMP-regulated environment across multiple methods, including assays such as ELISA after training.
• Execute basic laboratory techniques such as pipetting, including multichannel pipetting, weighing, calculations, and preparation of dilutions.
• Document, compute, compile, interpret, and enter data accurately into lab notebooks and electronic systems in accordance with good documentation practices.
• Maintain and operate specialized laboratory equipment, ensuring proper setup, calibration, routine maintenance, and troubleshooting as needed.
• Support laboratory inventory management by monitoring supplies, reagents, and consumables and ensuring availability for daily testing activities.
• Maintain laboratory logbooks and other controlled records in compliance with cGMPs, CFRs, and internal procedures.
• Initiate and implement changes in controlled documents under general supervision, following established change control processes.
• Adhere to regulatory requirements, written procedures, and safety guidelines, including the maintenance of training records and building monitoring systems.
• Evaluate documentation and data according to company and regulatory guidelines, identifying discrepancies or issues and escalating appropriately.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying, recommending, and potentially implementing improvements related to routine job functions.
• Organize daily workload, handle multiple priorities, and meet testing and documentation deadlines in a fast-paced laboratory environment.
• Learn and consistently comply with safety guidelines and cGMPs, including proper handling of materials, equipment, and laboratory spaces.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with colleagues and supervisors to ensure smooth laboratory operations and timely completion of testing.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline.
• Prior academic or industry laboratory experience.
• Proficiency with basic laboratory techniques, including pipetting, weighing, calculations, and preparation of dilutions.
• Comfort working in a GMP-regulated environment and performing routine GMP testing across multiple methods.
• Ability to adhere to regulatory requirements, written procedures, and safety guidelines, including cGMPs and CFRs.
• Strong attention to detail and good documentation practices for both paper-based and electronic records.
• Experience using lab notebooks and electronic systems for data entry and documentation.
• Ability to evaluate documentation and data according to company and regulatory guidelines.
• Strong written and oral communication skills for clear documentation and effective collaboration.
• Ability to organize work, handle multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and requirements.
• Demonstrated understanding of regulatory requirements, safety guidelines, and factors impacting compliance.
• Ability to recognize when and how to appropriately elevate issues or concerns.
• Problem-solving skills applied to routine laboratory tasks, testing issues, and equipment-related challenges.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with multichannel pipetting.
• ELISA experience or familiarity with ELISA methods; training will be provided if needed.
• Experience working in a GMP industry setting.
• Ability to identify, recommend, and implement improvements related to routine job functions.
• Comfort maintaining and operating specialized laboratory equipment.
• Ability to maintain accurate training records, laboratory documentation, and laboratory logbooks.

Work Environment

This position is 100% onsite in a laboratory setting and follows a standard Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The work environment is a GMP-regulated facility that emphasizes compliance with cGMPs, CFRs, safety guidelines, and written procedures. The role involves routine GMP testing across multiple methods, use of basic and specialized laboratory equipment, and regular interaction with laboratory information systems, electronic documentation tools, and building monitoring systems. The laboratory environment requires consistent attention to detail, adherence to good documentation practices, and maintenance of training records, controlled documents, and logbooks. Employees work with standard laboratory attire and personal protective equipment appropriate for a regulated lab setting, and operate within a culture that values safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Thousand Oaks, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $28.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Thousand Oaks,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 25, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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