Sterility Assurance Validation Associate I (1st shift)

Responsibilities

• Document (protocols, SOPs, summary reports) new processes and update existing processes where vital that will be reviewed by clients, corporate and regulatory auditors
• Conduct development studies on critical equipment
• Owns and onboards new client projects, including the relevant validations on syringe lines
• Serves as line owner, conducting gap assessments and determining validation approaches when onboarding new projects
• Collaborates directly with client representatives
• Owns non-conformance investigations (NCR)
• Owns corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
• Owns change control management tasks (CCM)
• Participates in client audits and provides rationale / justification for practices with aid from senior team member / management
• Responds to audit observations and owns deliverables
• Subject matter expert for up to 3 processes, technologies or process equipment
• Owns, plans interventions and leads syringe line media fills and has full ownership through closure of the summary
• Owns & drives value improvement projects (VIP) to realize savings
• Become trained and perform semi-annual HEPA filter certification testing (integrity testing, velocity testing, visible smoke testing)

Requirements

• BS degree in science related field with laboratory experience or High School diploma/GED with a minimum of 6 years related experience within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology or related industry including responsibilities comparable to this position (e.g., technical writing, audit experience, project lead, authoring and performing studies, etc.)
• Moderate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to use enterprise software (JDE, BPLM, Pilgrim, Trackwise, Ellab Valsuite Pro, etc.)
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• High initiative and ability to deal with ambiguity
• Skills to interact professionally and collaboratively with the client representatives
• Good writing skills - including technical writing
• Strong oral and written communication - including communication with external clients
• Ability to meet Grade A and B gowning requirements.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Must be able to climb and work from ladders.
• Duties will require some overtime work, including nights and weekends
• Position requires standing for long hours, but may involve walking or sitting for periods of time

Qualifications

• BS degree in science related field with laboratory experience or High School diploma/GED with a minimum of 6 years related experience within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology or related industry including responsibilities comparable to this position (e.g., technical writing, audit experience, project lead, authoring and performing studies, etc.)
• Moderate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to use enterprise software (JDE, BPLM, Pilgrim, Trackwise, Ellab Valsuite Pro, etc.)
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• High initiative and ability to deal with ambiguity
• Skills to interact professionally and collaboratively with the client representatives
• Good writing skills - including technical writing
• Strong oral and written communication - including communication with external clients

Benefits

• Day One Benefits
• Medical & Dental Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Spouse Life Insurance
• Child Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Time Off Program
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• and more