QS Document Control Specialist

bioMérieux; Hazelwood (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision plans

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Adoption Assistance

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Commuter Benefits

Discount Programs

Parental Leave

Job summary

bioMérieux Inc. is seeking a Document Control & Change Management support role at the St. Louis site. You will assist in implementing and sustaining the document control program, facilitate change approvals, and maintain quality records in the GMP environment.

The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, training of staff, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Strong attention to detail and MS Office proficiency are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required — STEM or related discipline (Quality, Regulatory Affairs, or Information Systems).
• Education substitution: 4 years of relevant experience accepted in lieu of a degree.
• No previous experience required.
• 2 years of Quality or Document Specialist experience in GMP environment preferred.
• TrackWise Digital and SAP preferred, but not required.
• Strong written communication skills and attention to detail are required.
• Ability to inspire, motivate, and build team confidence to achieve results.

Responsibilities

• Monitor change process to ensure only approved/validated changes are in released product docs.
• Train new employees and internal customers on internal processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional departments for timely change control implementation.
• Facilitate timely procedure updates with process owners.
• Route documents for review/approval and ensure completion of approvals.
• Own the site Periodic Review process and update procedures accordingly.
• Review and distribute documents and correspondence.
• Maintain accurate filing systems.
• Data entry and preparation of quality system records.
• Archive and retrieve records per procedure.
• Transfer documentation to/from offsite storage as needed.
• Move around campus to transfer documents.
• Organize meetings and appointments.
• Support internal and external audit activities.
• Support quality projects with departments and facility.

Skills

Strong written communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Verbal communication

Troubleshooting

Multitasking

Fast-paced work

Motivation/leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM or related (Quality/Regulatory/IS)

4 years alternative experience

Tools

MS Office (Outlook/Teams/Word/Excel)

TrackWise Digital

SAP

Job description

• No previous experience required.

Description

Position Summary

The purpose of this position is to support implementation and sustainability of the Document Control and Change Management programs at the St. Louis site. Facilitate creation, modification, and approval of changes via the site Change Management program. Support the lifecycle of documentation within the Quality System. Operates as a support function that collaborates with all local functions within the bioMerieux Inc., St. Louis facility. Ensures that quality documentation meets applicable customer, regulatory, and Company requirements. Ability to understand manufacturing specifications, requirements, procedures and departmental processes. Maintain quality records including filing, preparing documents for scanning and shredding of documents per procedure. Provide input regarding the continuous improvement of each. Support internal customers to ensure proper GMP compliance in editing and revising Quality records.

Working Conditions (Summary)

The role requires the ability to ascend and descend stairs, ladders, ramps, and similar structures, move objects up to 50 pounds, and regularly walk across the bioMérieux campus. Domestic travel is 0% and international travel is 0%.

Primary Duties

• Monitor the change process so that only approved and validated changes are incorporated in released product documentation.
• Train new employees and internal customers on internal processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional departments to ensure timely implementation of change controls.
• Responsible for facilitating procedure updates in a timely fashion with process owners.
• Route documents for review, approval and assure completion of the approval process.
• Own the site Periodic Review process ensuring site procedures are reviewed and updated in accordance with their periodic review requirements.
• Reviews and distributes documents and correspondence.
• Maintains accurate filing systems.
• Performs data entry and prepares a variety of documents, related to quality system records.
• Responsible for the archival and retrieval of records in accordance with established procedures.
• Organize the transfer of documentation to and from the offsite storage facility, as needed.
• Ability to walk within the company campus to transfer documentation.
• Organizes meetings and/or appointments.
• Support internal and external audit activities.
• Support quality projects with departments and the facility, as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required — Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (life sciences or engineering) or a related discipline such as Quality, Regulatory Affairs, or Information Systems.
• Education Substitution: In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, 4 years of additional relevant experience, defined below, will be accepted.
• No previous experience required.
• 2 Years of Quality or Document Specialist Experience in a GMP Environment preferred.
• Experience with TrackWise Digital and SAP preferred, but not required.
• Strong written communication skills and attention to detail are required.
• Ability to inspire, motivate, and build the confidence within the team to reach goals, consistently pushing self and others to achieve results.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSAs)

• Consistently upholds and reflects the core ethical principles and values that bioMérieux promotes.
• Detail orientation to complete tasks without errors and produce high-quality work.
• Thriving in a fast-paced environment by managing tasks, multitasking, and adapting quickly to maintain productivity.
• Practicing time management to allocate tasks, balance priorities, and meet deadlines efficiently.
• Troubleshooting issues to identify and resolve problems efficiently.
• Effective verbal communication skills.
• Skilled in MS Office tools to include but not limited to Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel.
• Intermediate: applies skills independently in most situations; handles moderately complex tasks with occasional guidance.
• Experience with Trackwise Digital and SAP would be an advantage.

The pay range for this role in the state of Missouri is $22.50/hr to $34/hr. This role is eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and individual performance per bioMérieux’s bonus program. This range may differ from ranges offered for similar positions elsewhere in the country given differences in cost of living. Actual compensation within this range is determined based on the successful candidate’s experience and will be presented in writing at the time of the offer.

Total Rewards

• A choice of medical (including prescription), dental, and vision plans providing nationwide coverage and telemedicine options
• Company-Provided Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan including a generous non-discretionary employer contribution and employer match.
• Adoption Assistance
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Benefits
• Various voluntary benefit offerings
• Discount programs
• Parental leaves

BioMérieux Inc. and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Please be advised that the receipt of satisfactory responses to reference requests and the provision of satisfactory proof of an applicant’s identity and legal authorization to work in the United States are required of all new hires. Any misrepresentation, falsification, or material omission may result in the failure to receive an offer, the retraction of an offer, or if already hired, dismissal. If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation in BioMérieux’s or its affiliates’ application process by contacting us via telephone at [phone], by email at [email protected], or by dialing 711 for access to Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS).