QC Technician II

Work Schedule

First Shift (Days): Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.

Environmental Conditions

• Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and safety standards.
• Laboratory setting with required personal protective equipment (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs, etc.).
• Work with hazardous/toxic materials.

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical testing of raw materials, in‑process samples, finished products, and stability samples using wet chemistry and instrumental techniques.
• Operate analytical instrumentation including HPLC, atomic absorption (AA), flame photometry, UV/Vis spectrophotometry, automated titrators, and pH meters.
• Prepare samples, standards, reagents, and solutions required for routine analytical testing.
• Review analytical data and documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, traceability, and compliance with established procedures.
• Maintain laboratory documentation in accordance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Troubleshoot analytical instruments and testing issues to minimize downtime and support manufacturing schedules.
• Identify and initiate investigations for out‑of‑specification (OOS), atypical, or unexpected analytical results.
• Support investigative testing, instrument qualification, method verification, and validation activities.
• Perform routine instrument calibration, verification, system suitability, and preventive maintenance activities.
• Maintain laboratory operational readiness through reagent and standard expiry monitoring, inventory management, equipment logs, and general laboratory organization.
• Partner with Quality, Manufacturing, and other cross‑functional teams to resolve testing issues and support timely product release.
• Follow established SOPs, test methods, safety requirements, and quality‑system procedures while maintaining an inspection‑ready laboratory environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED (minimum); Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of work experience in QA, QC, or a related field.
• Preferred experience in a cGMP environment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Good organizational skills and ability to multi‑task.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong cross‑functional relationship building.
• Independent, self‑motivated worker.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with performance‑related bonus where eligible.
• Annual merit performance‑based increase.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans with health incentive programs.
• Employee assistance and family support programs, commuter benefits, tuition reimbursement.
• At least 120 hours paid time off, 10 paid holidays, paid parental leave (3 weeks bonding, 8 weeks caregiver), accident and life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) at a discount.
• Additional details available on the Total Rewards page.

Pay

Hourly pay range (Virginia): $16.95 – $25.42. Eligible for a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance.