Quality Assurance Technician

Sirtex Medical; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative healthcare company dedicated to improving cancer treatment outcomes. As a Quality Assurance Technician, you will play a crucial role in maintaining high-quality standards in a clean room environment. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a vital mission while enjoying a supportive workplace that values diversity and professional growth. With a competitive salary, benefits, and a culture of respect, this role is perfect for someone looking to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare industry.

Benefits

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Vacation

Health Insurance

401k Matching Program

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented individual capable of working independently in a clean room environment.
• Ability to learn and execute tasks utilizing basic laboratory equipment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure activities comply with quality system and regulatory requirements.
• Perform inspections and authorize release of approved materials.

Skills

Visual Inspection

Microbiological Testing

Time Management

Basic Computer Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

High School Degree

Tools

Basic Laboratory Equipment

Job description

Company Description

Sirtex Medical is a global healthcare business with offices in Boston, Sydney, Germany, and Singapore, workingto improve outcomes in people with cancer. Our current lead product is a targeted radiation therapy for livercancer called SIR-Spheres Y-90 resin microspheres. More than 100,000 doses have been supplied to treatpatients with liver cancer at more than 1,300 medical centers in over 50 countries.We're a fast-growing dynamic organization and we seek an experiencedQuality Assurance Technicianto help us with our growth. This role is intended to support Sirtex's growth as we add a newly acquired product manufacturing line to our Wilmington, MA facility.

At Sirtex, we're transforming our industry through our leadership with interventional oncology and being avalues-led company. To do this, we empower our people to realize their potential through life-changing work.We offer stimulating careers and development, encourage innovation, and strive for excellence in everythingwe do. We will always foster a diverse and inclusive workplace, in which our global teams are united by anunwavering commitment to improve the quality and longevity of patients' lives by providing innovativeinterventional oncology solutions.

Here, you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring and bold mission.

Job Description

The Quality Assurance Technician is located at and supports the Sirtex Manufacturing facility in Wilmington, MA. This position is vital in assuring that only product meeting defined quality and regulatory standards leaves the manufacturing location. This position requires a detail oriented individual capable of working independently in a clean room environment and with the demands of production timelines and commitments. This role has a schedule of Saturday to Wednesday, 8:00am - 4:30pm.You will be responsible for:

• Ensure all activities are performed in accordance with Quality System requirements, work instructionsand regulatory requirements.
• Support Wilmington manufacturing by performing duties such as incoming, in-process and final inspections, DHR or batch record completion, product release, etc.
• Authorize release of approved material, subassemblies and finished product.
• Prevent release of suspect or known nonconforming product and materials.
• Perform microbiological testing of environment and products as necessary.
• Adhere to practices designed to protect both employees and product from contact and potential contamination, including suitable gowning and clean room practices.
• Follow detailed process steps without deviation.
• Organize reports, files, and results in a professional proficient manner.
• Complete training to Quality Systems processes as defined within the Sirtex learning management system.
• Be flexible and work within a small team in order to assure complete functional coverage.

Qualifications

• High school degree.
• Fluent in English (read, write and speak).
• Ability to learn and successfully execute tasks such as visual inspection and testing utilizing basic laboratory equipment.
• Previous experience handling chemicals and using basic chemical laboratory equipment preferred, but not required.
• Previous experience working in a medical device, pharmaceutical, or other regulated industry preferred but not required.
• Personable, energetic, responsive and confident.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Self-starter and the ability to work as part of a team.
• Strong verbal, written, analytical, and persuasive skills and ability to interact effectively with all levels.
• Strong interpersonal skills, energetic, proactive, flexible with high integrity and ethics in all dealings.
• Basic office computer skills (email, word processing, and spreadsheet software).

The target base salary range for this position will range from $56,000 to $71,000 annually.Individual compensation for this job requisition will be based on non-discriminatory factors, including your geographic location, skills, experience, education and other factors as they relate to the position requirements. Actual compensation may vary depending on the confirmed job-related skills and experience.

In addition to the expected base compensation, this role is eligible to participate in Sirtex's incentive programs (target bonus of 5% for this position)and benefit plans, which include paid sick and vacation time, health insurance and a generous 401k matching program.

Additional Information

What you can expect from us...

If you have the right skills and experience and want to work for a company making a real difference to the quality of people's lives, Sirtex will offer the right candidate:

• Diverse and flexible employment and working arrangements to achieve the optimum balance between work and personal responsibilities and objectives.
• A working culture of respect, diversity, and performance to help facilitate an inclusive culture.
• Attractive compensation and benefit packages which are practical, robust, fair, and equitable.
• A place to grow through career development and training opportunities.
• Challenging work to continue to develop new and better ways to improve clinical outcomes for oncology treatment around the world

Individual compensation for this job requisition will be based on non-discriminatory factors, including your geographic location, skills, experience, education and other factors as they relate to the position requirements. Actual compensation may vary depending on the confirmed job-related skills and experience.

In addition to the expected base compensation, this role is eligible to participate in Sirtex's incentive programs (target bonus of 5% for this position)and benefit plans, which include paid sick and vacation time, health insurance and a generous 401k matching program.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Do you want to be part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the globe making a real difference to the quality of people's lives. Sirtex recognizes that well-being, financial health, and work-life balance are crucial for our employees to achieve personal success.

Sirtex offers qualified candidates:

• Diverse and flexible work arrangements to achieve the optimum balance between work and personal responsibilities.
• A culture of respect, diversity, collaboration, and innovation fostering inclusiveness and superior performance.
• Attractive compensation and benefit packages which are practical, robust and equitable.
• A commitment to support ongoing professional growth through career development, on the job experiences and training opportunities.
• Challenging work which supports the development of new and better ways to improve clinical outcomes for oncology treatment around the world.
• An unwavering commitment to company values, employee safety and excellence in everything we do.

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion fosters belonging, growth and success. Sirtex believes that it takes multiple perspectives and voices to create a culture and workplace which fosters engagement, teamwork, and employee satisfaction to perform our best and deliver on commitments. We are dedicated to fostering an environment where all employees feel valued, included, and can share their ideas so that we can exceed even our own expectations.

Sirtex is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Sirtex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Do you want to be part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the globe making a real difference to the quality of people's lives. Sirtex recognizes that well-being, financial health, and work-life balance are crucial for our employees to achieve personal success.

Sirtex offers qualified candidates:

• Diverse and flexible work arrangements to achieve the optimum balance between work and personal responsibilities.
• A culture of respect, diversity, collaboration, and innovation fostering inclusiveness and superior performance.
• Attractive compensation and benefit packages which are practical, robust and equitable.
• A commitment to support ongoing professional growth through career development, on the job experiences and training opportunities.
• Challenging work which supports the development of new and better ways to improve clinical outcomes for oncology treatment around the world.
• An unwavering commitment to company values, employee safety and excellence in everything we do.

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion fosters belonging, growth and success. Sirtex believes that it takes multiple perspectives and voices to create a culture and workplace which fosters engagement, teamwork, and employee satisfaction to perform our best and deliver on commitments. We are dedicated to fostering an environment where all employees feel valued, included, and can share their ideas so that we can exceed even our own expectations.

Sirtex is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Sirtex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.