Quality - Laboratory Instrumentation Support Tech

TechDigital Group; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Quality - Laboratory Instrumentation Support Technician to ensure compliance and accuracy in calibration and performance verification of laboratory instruments. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for reviewing vendor work, conducting calibration testing, and collaborating with the quality team to uphold GMP regulatory standards. This position requires a detail-oriented individual with a strong customer focus and the ability to drive projects to completion. Join a dynamic team dedicated to excellence in laboratory operations and make a significant impact in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of experience in laboratory instrument calibration and performance verification.
• Detail-oriented with strong communication skills and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve vendor calibration and maintenance work.
• Conduct calibration testing and ensure compliance with safety practices.
• Collaborate with quality unit to address compliance concerns.

Skills

Laboratory Instrument Calibration

Performance Verification Testing

Compliance with cGMP

Good Documentation Practices

Communication Skills

Detail Oriented

Customer Focused

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Technical Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Balances

Pipettes

HPLCs

Job description

Quality - Laboratory Instrumentation Support Tech

Job #: 4221
Pay Rate: Not Specified
Job type: contractor
Location: New Brunswick, NJ

This position is 100% Onsite
Work Schedule: Mon - Fri, Business Hours

Responsible for:

1. Reviews and approves vendor executed calibration, maintenance, repair, and performance verification work.
2. Prepare documentation for approval by Quality Assurance prior to execution of work.
3. Monitors schedules and ensures that calibration, performance verification testing, and maintenance services are completed on time.
4. Conducts calibration testing on laboratory equipment according to protocol or procedure.
5. Oversee vendors during execution of work, ensure safety and compliance practices are followed.
6. Immediately reports deviations and discrepancies in testing, compliance and safety practices, and documentation.
7. Proposes and implements corrective actions.
8. Ensures after vendor work completions that instrument is ready to use.
9. Collaborate with the quality unit to ensure completeness and accuracy of submitted documentation, as well as addressing/resolving compliance concerns to GMP regulatory standards.
10. Provide input during the review of procedures for calibration, preventative maintenance, and performance verification of equipment.
11. Regularly reviews, prioritizes, and promptly responds to customer equipment performance verification and support requests.
12. Interacts effectively with laboratory, Quality Assurance, and other departments, as required.
13. Interfaces with customers to ensure all expectations are met.

Qualifications:

1. The qualified individual must have 4 - 7 years of relevant laboratory instrument/equipment calibration and performance verification testing experience in a regulated environment. Bachelor or technical certificate a plus.
2. Understands the use of balances, pipettes and HPLCs in the laboratory.
3. Demonstrated work experience in compliance with cGMP and FDA requirements including Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
4. Must be detail oriented, well organized with clear communication in speech and writing.
5. Works well independently and in a team, driving projects to completion with minimal oversight.
6. Must have customer focused attitude and able to work with urgency to meet the assigned timelines.
7. Must have experience and skill at reviews for data accuracy and compliance of tests to specifications.
8. Commitment to accuracy and truthfulness in all activities.
9. Must have ability to interact and accurately communicate the information with appropriate team members, co-workers, and customers.
10. Must be self-motivated and driven to move the project to completion.
11. Routine user of Microsoft Office Suite-Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.