QA/QC Technician - Fixed Term Contract

Position Summary The incumbent develops, maintains and communicates the laboratory quality assurance system by ensuring that laboratory procedures are being performed within specified quality guidelines. These activities ensure that the quality requirements are implemented adequately and the quality system is reviewed, improved and updated. Also to ensure that the in-process reworks are reduced and accuracy of results and customer satisfaction is improved. The incumbent reports directly to the Quality Assurance Manager. Essential Functions and Responsibilities ●Assist with the maintenance of all local quality and safety-related documents (Procedures, Work Instructions,). ●Assist with internal audits as per approved schedules in accordance with pertinent quality documents and prepare all the corresponding documents and reports. ●Assist with monitoring the quality activities, implement the agreed corrective action and evaluate its effectiveness. ●Assist with the implementation of internal quality control programs, evaluation of the results and in the establishment of the internal repeatability and reproducibility of standard methods. ●Assist with data entry of quality control data into spreadsheets and / or databases as applicable ●Assist with carrying out thorough investigations of quality failures, complaints and make recommendations for correction and improvement as necessary. ●Assist with managing the internal and external calibration program and review records. Verify internal calibrations are carried out as per the requirements of the protocol. ●Assist with internal and external calibration and temperature profile program ( syringes, thermometers, coolers, freezers, incubators, etc.) ●Assist with Client and Certification Body audits and maintain the approval status. ●Assist with conducting in-house training sessions on quality and related topics . ●Assist with closing out of any non-conformances and conduct follow-up audits. ●Maintain reference standard inventory in LIMS. ●Maintain knowledge of LIMS that is required to complete job responsibilities. ●Other related duties as assigned. ●At any time, the incumbent must behave and operate in an ethical and Code of Conduct compliant manner.