QC Associate II

Boehringer Ingelheim; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Boehringer Ingelheim in Fremont, CA, seeks a QC analyst to perform routine and non-routine testing in a multi-product facility. You will review results, investigate atypical findings, and contribute to cGMP compliance.

Key responsibilities include leading cross-functional teams on deviations, CAPAs, and change controls; supporting audits; and maintaining training and safety standards while collaborating with multiple departments to ensure timely, accurate analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology or Life Sciences required.
• 3–5 years of GMP industry experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise on routine and non routine testing in QC laboratories.
• Technical review, interpretation, trending, and investigation of atypical results.
• Assist with quality risk assessments, onboarding, qualification and equipment validation.
• Lead cross-functional project teams on deviations, investigations, CAPAs and change controls.
• Support during audits and inspections and maintain safety compliance.
• Review analytical results within timelines and ensure compliance with cGMP/cGDP.

Skills

GMP experience

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology or Life Sciences

Job description

Provide expertise on routine and non routine testing performed in QC laboratories of bulk drug substance and drug product in a multi-product facility. Responsible for technical review, interpretation, trending, quality review and investigation of atypical results. Assist with quality risk assessments, onboarding, qualification and implementation of non-routine, new equipment validation activties. Assist with implementing novel improvements and new ways of thinking toward lab processes and compliance activities. Assist and/or lead cross functional project team(s) responsible for complex QC related compliance deliverables throughout the entire Quality System (deviations, investigations, OOS and CAPAsand change controls). Provide support during audits and inspections. Work independently with adequate training and background of fundamental operations such as biochemistry, drug product device testing, UV-vis absorbance, gel electrophoresis, Osmolalilty, Microbiology and more. Review of analytical results within timeline right the first time. Documents work according to cGMP and cGDP. Adheres to established regulations and follows cGMP established by site. Reports abnormalities and deviations in a timely and accurate manner. Adheres to safety standards and identifies unsafe situations / habits and escalates approriately. Maintains own training within compliance and assist other technicians and associates on operations upon completion of trainer qualification. Represents QC operations on cross-functional root cause analysis teams for deviations, CAPAs and risk assessments

3-5 years of industry expereince GMP experience is highly prefered Demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and oral), a strong customer focus, and an ability to interact with various departments and levels. Demonstrates ability to work independently and as part of a team, to meet departmental/facility goals; is also able to work across functions to achieve common goals. Demonstrates strong attention to detail, and an ability to focus on details of execution

Bachelors' degree in Biology or Life Sciences required.