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QC Scientist I

Actalent · Plainville, MA · 1 mo ago
On-siteAnalyst$28–$32/hrContract
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: responsibilities, schedule, skills, qualifications, benefits, pay, maybe work environment? The instructions: Use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Use
  • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and

    for prose. Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading. Do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short

    or drop it. Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. IMPORTANT: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. Output ONLY the HTML fragment — no /, no markdown code fences. We need to parse the posting and extract relevant sections. The posting includes: - Responsibilities: many bullet-like sentences. We need to format as

    • each duty. - Schedule: "Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Occasional off-shift hours, weekends, and holidays may be required to support manufacturing operations." Also later: "Occasional extended hours, weekend work, holiday coverage, or off-shift support may be required to meet business needs." So schedule content: regular hours plus occasional off-shift. - Skills: list: UHPLC, qPCR, SDS-PAGE, ELISA, ddPCR, cGMP, Quality Control, Bioanalytical Testing. Also "Top Skills" and "Additional Skills & Qualifications". We'll combine. - Qualifications/Education: Bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology, Biology, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or a related scientific discipline. 1-3+ years of relevant industry experience preferred. - Experience: Experience as a Laboratory Analyst or Scientist performing analytical testing and troubleshooting in a GxP-regulated environment, preferably within Quality Control. Hands-on experience with bioanalytical methods and laboratory instrumentation. Experience supporting method transfers, technical document authoring, and laboratory investigations. Familiarity with cGMP regulations, laboratory safety practices, quality systems, and inspection readiness activities. - Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Ability to work safely and effectively in a fast-paced laboratory environment. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data integrity. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Effective problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities. Self-motivated, adaptable, and accountable. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams. - Work Environment / Physical Requirements: Daily laboratory and computer-based work. Frequent use of laboratory PPE and adherence to safety procedures. Ability to sit, stand, bend, reach, and perform repetitive hand movements throughout the workday. Ability to lift up to 30 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation. Work with biohazardous or infectious materials, chemicals, dry ice, and cleaning agents such as SporKlenz and bleach. Designated as essential personnel and may be required to work during inclement weather or other emergency situations. Occasional extended hours, weekend work, holiday coverage, or off-shift support may be required to meet business needs. - Experience Level: Entry Level (1-3+ years of relevant industry experience preferred) - Job Type & Location: This is a Contract position based out of Plainville, MA. - Pay And Benefits: The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $32.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors... Benefits are subject to change... If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) - Workplace Type: This is a fully onsite position in Plainville,MA. - Application Deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 2026. (But we should remove application instructions? The instruction says remove application instructions. The deadline might be considered application instruction? Probably we should drop it as it's application instruction. The instruction: "Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions." So we should drop the Application Deadline line. - About Actalent etc: boilerplate, remove. Thus we need sections: Responsibilities, Schedule, Skills, Qualifications (maybe combine Education/Experience/Knowledge), Benefits, Pay, Work Environment? The instruction says we can have sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We should include only those with real content. We have Responsibilities (yes). Schedule (yes). Skills (yes). Qualifications (education, experience, knowledge, abilities) - we can combine into Qualifications section. Benefits (yes). Pay (yes). Work Environment maybe could be part of Qualifications or separate? The instruction list includes "Requirements" but we can use Qualifications. We could also include Work Environment as a section if we want, but not in the list of examples; but we can still include if we think it's substantive. However they said "Use

      for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." That suggests those are examples, not exclusive. But they also say "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we might combine Work Environment into Qualifications or maybe into Responsibilities? Probably better to have a separate Work Environment section if it's substantive. But we can also incorporate into Qualifications as "Work Environment & Physical Requirements". However the instruction says we can use headings like Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we could have a "Requirements" section that includes education, experience, knowledge, abilities, and work environment. But they also have "Qualifications". Might be overlapping. Safer to follow the examples: Use sections: Responsibilities, Schedule, Skills, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay. Possibly also "Work Environment" but not required. Let's see if we can fit work environment into Qualifications. Qualifications section could contain: Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities, Work Environment / Physical Requirements. That seems comprehensive. Thus we will have sections: - Responsibilities (

      Responsibilities

      ) with
      • each duty. - Schedule (

        Schedule

        ) with

        describing regular hours and occasional off-shift. - Skills (

        Skills

        ) with
        • each skill. - Qualifications (

          Qualifications

          ) with subsections? We can just use

          paragraphs or

          • for each bullet. Since they said use
            • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So for qualifications we can use
              • for each bullet (education, experience, knowledge, abilities, work environment). Might be okay. - Benefits (

                Benefits

                ) with
                • each benefit. - Pay (

                  Pay

                  ) with

                  stating pay range. We must not include filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. We must preserve all substantive information. Let's extract responsibilities list precisely. Responsibilities paragraph: "Perform cGMP QC bioanalytical testing, troubleshooting, laboratory operations, equipment maintenance, data review, training, quality record management, method transfer support, and other departmental activities as assigned.Perform timely, Right First Time (RFT) cGMP testing and documentation for in-process (including STAT), release, stability, and critical utility (TOC/Conductivity) testing while following approved procedures and safe laboratory practices.Troubleshoot routine technical issues and support laboratory investigations as needed.Perform and troubleshoot routine and complex testing, including:TOC/ConductivityCompendial assays (appearance, pH, osmolality)FTIRA260Cell Count and ViabilityViral Genome Titer (VGT) using ddPCR/qPCRInfectivity Assays (TCID50)icIEF/CE-SDSSDS-PAGEELISAUHPLCSupport method transfers, qualifications, validations, verifications, and troubleshooting activities for QC methods. Serve as a technical lead for compendial verifications.Perform and support QC equipment maintenance and calibration activities in coordination with Facilities, Maintenance, Automation, and external vendors.Support the onboarding, qualification, and implementation of new laboratory equipment.Review laboratory data and documentation to ensure data integrity, accuracy, and compliance.Perform routine laboratory operations, including cleaning, organization, inventory management, reagent preparation, and completion of laboratory logbooks.Support reference standards and critical reagents programs, including inventory management and trending activities.Complete all required cGMP and job-specific training in a timely manner and assist with training other team members as needed.Develop and maintain On-the-Job Training (OJT) materials.Author and revise technical documents, including SOPs, work instructions, forms, and laboratory procedures.Author and own quality records, including deviations, laboratory investigation reports (LIRs), OOS investigations, and CAPAs.Support laboratory inspection readiness and participate in internal and external audits.Utilize laboratory systems such as Empower, SampleManager LIMS, TrackWise, D2, Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, PowerPoint, and Smartsheet.Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and cross-functional team meetings.Apply scientific thinking and sound judgment to identify issues, communicate solutions, and lead problem resolution efforts.Maintain working knowledge of cGMP Quality Control systems and applicable regulatory requirements." We need to split into sensible list items. Could break at each sentence or clause. We'll produce

                • for each distinct duty. Let's list: - Perform cGMP QC bioanalytical testing, troubleshooting, laboratory operations, equipment maintenance, data review, training, quality record management, method transfer support, and other departmental activities as assigned. - Perform timely, Right First Time (RFT) cGMP testing and documentation for in-process (including STAT), release, stability, and critical utility (TOC/Conductivity) testing while following approved procedures and safe laboratory practices. - Troubleshoot routine technical issues and support laboratory investigations as needed. - Perform and troubleshoot routine and complex testing, including: - TOC/Conductivity - Compendial assays (appearance, pH, osmolality) - FTIR - A260 - Cell Count and Viability - Viral Genome Titer (VGT) using ddPCR/qPCR - Infectivity Assays (TCID50) - icIEF/CE-SDS - SDS-PAGE - ELISA - UHPLC - Support method transfers, qualifications, validations, verifications, and troubleshooting activities for QC methods. Serve as a technical lead for compendial verifications. - Perform and support QC equipment maintenance and calibration activities in coordination with Facilities, Maintenance, Automation, and external vendors. - Support the onboarding, qualification, and implementation of new laboratory equipment. - Review laboratory data and documentation to ensure data integrity, accuracy, and compliance. - Perform routine laboratory operations, including cleaning, organization, inventory management, reagent preparation, and completion of laboratory logbooks. - Support reference standards and critical reagents programs, including inventory management and trending

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