QA Associate - Laboratory

Onterris; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 31,684; Full time

Job summary

Onterris is seeking a QA Associate to support multiple projects within a controlled lab environment. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and regulatory agencies, ensuring data integrity and adherence to GDP and ISO 17025 standards.

You will perform verifications, support CAPA/RCA processes, draft SOPs, and prepare training materials while maintaining training records. This role emphasizes accuracy, communication and continuous improvement in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a scientific field.
• 1+ year in a lab or QA role.
• Strong scientific terminology and lab safety.
• Understanding physical/chemical principles behind methods.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Ability to collaborate and document data.
• Good organization and time management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with ISO 17025, GDP, CAPA, RCA a plus.
• Experience with LIMS.
• Data visualization for reports.
• Conflict resolution and clear communication.
• multitask and prioritize effectively.
• Team player, independent yet collaborative.

Responsibilities

• Track verifications of lab equipment per SOP.
• Review logs/data for GDP compliance.
• Initiate non-conformances for corrective actions.
• Create control charts and audit lab data.
• Track CAPA and perform RCA.
• Conduct internal audits of lab processes.
• Prepare audit checklists and follow-up on findings.
• Communicate updates to internal/external clients.
• Draft and revise SOPs and forms.
• Review PT data and results.
• Troubleshoot and solve problems.
• Deliver in-lab GDP, ethics, safety training.
• Maintain training records and competency.
• Archive documents per SOPs.
• Ensure ISO/TNI compliance in data review.
• Support external audits.
• Communicate timely updates.
• Adhere to PPE and waste handling.

Skills

Laboratory procedures

Data interpretation

Analytical thinking

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field

Tools

LIMS

Microsoft Office

Data visualization tools

Job description

About Us

At Onterris, we build careers grounded in purpose, responsibility and real-world impact.

"For Planet and Progress" is our north star that guides everything we do. We believe environmental responsibility and human progress are interconnected, interwoven and international. Our scientists, engineers, field teams, consultants and professionals collaborate across disciplines and geographies, guiding industries and governments, ensuring that communities and environments thrive.

When you join us, you're not just forging a career, you're joining a movement. A movement for better thinking, smarter solutions and lasting impact.

Together, we will advance our way of life and protect the integrity of our environment every step of the way.

A Day in the Life

As a QA Associate, you'll be responsible for assisting multiple projects where you will have increasing interaction with our multi-disciplinary staff, regulatory agencies and clients. You will be part of a strong team of committed professionals.

The hourly compensation range for this role is $20.00 to $23.00, commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location.

Schedule: Monday - Friday

To thrive in this role, you'll be comfortable taking ownership of the following responsibilities:

• Track or perform verifications of laboratory supply equipment to ensure operational reliability per SOP and manufacturer specifications.


• Perform daily/weekly reviews of appropriate logbooks, bench sheets, or data for Good Documentation Practices (GDP) compliance.


• Initiate and address non-conformances for corrective actions.


• Collect and interpret quality control data, create control charts, and audit sample reports to track lab performance and identify trends.


• Track CAPA and perform or assist with Root Cause Analysis (RCA).


• Conduct routine internal audits of laboratory processes, documentation, and facilities.


• Prepare audit checklists, reports, and follow-up on findings.


• Accurate and timely communication with internal and external clients.


• Draft, review, and/or revise SOPs, work instructions, forms, or other controlled documents.


• Review and enter Proficiency Testing (PT) data and results.


• Troubleshooting and problem-solving.


• Develop and deliver in-laboratory GDP, ethics, data integrity, safety, and technical training.


• Maintain training records and competency assessments.


• Archive documents in accordance with SOPs.


• Review laboratory data, workflows, and procedures to ensure accuracy and compliance with TNI 2016, ISO 17025, client requirements, and our robust quality system.


• Support external audits.


• Communicating relevant updates to applicable people in a timely manner.


• Adhere to documented quality manual, policies, and health and safety practices and protocols (i.e., use of PPE, chemical hygiene, and waste handling).


• Take on additional duties and responsibilities as needed to support our dynamic lab team.

Your Expertise And Skills

These requirements reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities that help you do your best work here.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a scientific field, or a combination of education, training, and experience.


• 1+ years of relevant experience working in a laboratory or quality assurance role (or equivalent).


• Strong understanding of scientific terminology, analytical laboratory procedures, and lab safety.


• Understanding of physical and chemical principles underlying why procedures are specified the way they are for each method with which they work.


• Good written and verbal communication, with sharp editorial and proofreading abilities.


• Ability to collaborate with lab teams to gather, interpret, and document data.


• Good organization, time management, and communication skills and able to facilitate priorities in an effective manner.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel, SharePoint, and PowerPoint).


• Familiarity with TNI 2016, ISO 17025 standards, GDP, CAPA, or RCA is a plus.


• Experience with LIMS.


• Proficiency using and data visualization tools for reports and graphs.


• Conflict resolution skills and removes/breakdowns organizational communication barriers.


• Assertion skills-problem diagnosis, assess corrective action, not blame.


• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining composure.


• A team player who can work independently and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced, quality-driven environment.

Work Environment And Physical Requirements

The physical and environmental requirements below reflect what's typically needed to perform the essential functions of this role safely and effectively. We may provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, consistent with applicable law, to support performance of the essential functions.

• Sitting, standing, and walking


• Lifting 50 pounds several times a day


• Overhead lifting of over 20 pounds


• Works in an office and/or laboratory environment


• May be exposed to hot and cold environments and extreme weather conditions, including sunlit, rainy and windy conditions


• May occasionally work shifts up to 12 hours in duration


• Ability to work occasional evenings or weekends based on workload demands.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its employment for individuals with disabilities.

Onterris is a leading global environmental solutions company partnering with organizations to solve complex challenges where environmental pressures, regulatory expectations and operational risks intersect. Guided by our mission to advance the way of life without compromising the integrity of our environment, we believe environmental responsibility and human progress are fundamentally connected. Our scientists, engineers, field teams and consultants apply systems thinking that unites science, data and practical expertise to deliver solutions that strengthen our clients' resilience, mitigate risk and protect the air, water and soil that sustain communities, while uncovering responsible paths forward for planet and progress. For more information, visit www.onterris.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We acknowledge that these experiences and perspectives help to enrich our teams and contribute to our ongoing success. We are committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in our employment for all applicants.