Quality Assurance Officer

SGS North America Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS North America Inc. in Orlando, FL is seeking a Quality Assurance Officer for a 100% onsite role. The officer ensures data quality, integrity, and that quality systems operate in compliance with QSM requirements and regulatory standards.

You will participate in internal audits, review testing and investigations, and support corrective actions. A science degree and lab experience are required, with strong English and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science or equivalent years of experience.
• 3+ years in a regulated commercial lab.
• Knowledge of state regulations and ISO/TNI standards.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Advanced English language skills.
• Strong self-initiative and resource utilization.
• Solid critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Audit and review quality data per procedures.
• Maintain quality systems per ISO/IEC and DoD QSM standards.
• Participate in internal audits and client inquiries.
• Review investigations and corrective actions.
• Prepare SOPs, worksheets, and data forms.
• Assist in regulatory certifications maintenance.
• Archive records and maintain lab logs.
• Provide training on data integrity and QC.

Skills

Lab experience in regulated env

Oral and written communication

English language proficiency

Analytical thinking

Regulatory knowledge ISO/TNI

Self-initiative

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or equivalent years of experience

Job description

Company Description

Full-timeCompany DescriptionSGS is the world's leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,700 laboratories and business facilities across 119 countries, supported by a team of 99,250 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, safety and compliance.Our brand promise, when you need to be sure, underscores our commitment to reliability, integrity and trust - enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and trusted specialized brands, including Brightsight, Bluesign, Maine Pointe and Nutrasource.SGS is publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol SGSN (ISIN CH0002497458, Reuters SGSN.S, Bloomberg SGSN:SW).

Job Description

IMPORTANT NOTE TO CANDIDATES - This is a 100% onsite position. Our Orlando, FL laboratory is looking for a Quality Assurance Officer to join their QA team! The Quality Assurance Officer is responsible for aspects of data quality, integrity oversight, and for ensuring quality systems are functioning within QSM requirements and regulatory compliance, corrective action implementation for the location, ensuring all quality systems are functioning within QSM requirements and regulatory compliance. The Officer participates in internal audits and other aspects of ensuring the Quality System. The officer reviews routine and validation testing.

Job Functions

• Audits and reviews quality data quality according to existing documents and procedures
• Manages, leads or participates to varying degrees in QA functions defined by ISO/IEC:17025, ISO/IEC:9001, DoD QSM, TNI Standards, and state specific requirements, as relevant to the site
• Maintains the Quality Systems
• Participates in review of investigations, impact assessments, and other specialized reviews and reports
• May participate in customer audits and answering customer questions or resolving customer concerns
• Prepares and/or reviews and approves department SOPs, worksheets, and data forms
• Has working knowledge and experience in own discipline
• Performs daily reviews of aspects of the quality system and operational activities
• Performs training, including data integrity, quality systems, QC training, and other training as required
• Performs laboratory and systems audits per assigned schedule
• Participate in external audits from clients and regulatory agencies
• Assists in maintaining regulatory certifications
• Reviews and issues client reports in various electronic formats
• Reviews PT results and reviews corrective actions as required
• Assigns and archives logbooks for the laboratory and maintains inventory of logbooks as required (site specific)
• Participates in review and/or processes annual MDL/LOD/LOQ Studies
• Participates in aspects of managing PT samples and in-house blind QC samples
• Maintains records of PT performance (site specific)
• Maintains and updates QAPP worksheets (site specific)
• Other QA duties as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science, or equivalent years of experience (Required)
• 3+ years of experience in a regulated commercial lab environment (Required)
• Knowledge of scientific principles and of state regulations and ISO and TNI Standards (Required)
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Strong self-initiative and resource utilization
• Advanced English language skills
• Advanced mathematical and reasoning skills
• Solid critical thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems in a systematic manner

Additional Information

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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