Description:
Note:

• This position is a full time on-site position at ARI (West Greenwich, RI location)
• Full time onsite - 8-5 (Flexible) 
• Must be local to USRI within 35 miles of the site.
• Open to a recent graduate or someone with 0-2 years of related experience.

Must Have:

• Baseline industry knowledge in Pharma. Possibly a candidate who took relevant coursework in college.

Nice to have:

• Testing or lab experience around analytical instruments in quality control testing.

QC Senior Associate:

• Rhode Island Quality Control Equipment group is responsible for the end to end life cycle of equipment in QC. This includes procurement, development, and execution of validation and change control strategy, oversight and execution of general and preventative maintenance activities, and decommissioning support as required.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Execute routine work orders and interact routinely with end customers and vendors, ensuring reliable QC equipment support in a fast-paced environment.
• Own change controls for new and/or replacing of QC equipment.
• Manage the procurement of new QC equipment. Work autonomously to lead cross-functional stakeholders to identify end-user requirements, establish validation requirements and Change Control strategy.
• Supports inspection readiness activities across Quality Control, and site audits and inspections.
• Monitor and trouble shoot analytical benchtop equipment.
• Lead projects and project planning responsibilities to ensure on time implementation of analytical instruments. Responsible to implement projects on time and on budget.
• Complete all assigned tasks on time, in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Provide oversight of vendor PMs.
• Create new assets and PM scheduling in Maximo.
• Obtain end user requirement and vendor quotes for lifecycle replacement of equipment.

What we are looking for:

• Experience in writing and managing Change Controls
• Experience in executing general, preventative, and corrective maintenance in Maximo system.
• Validation experience (Lab equipment, computer related systems)
• Focus on data integrity and cGMP practices
• Project management
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, Outlook, and Project
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (including technical writing and presentations)
• Experience with analytical laboratory testing with the ability to plan and perform routine tasks with efficiency and accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and deliver right first-time results
• Commitment of 40 hour work week in West Greenwich, RI. This is a full time on-site role

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of Quality/ Operations Experience
• OR
• Associate's degree and 3+ years of Quality/ Operations Experience
• OR
• High school diploma/GED and 4+ years of Quality/ Operations Experience

Preferred Qualifications

• GMP and GDP experience in a laboratory setting.
• Proficient in Trackwise, Maximo, CDOCS
• Experienced in Quality systems, including Change Control, Deviations, CAPA
• Experienced in Quality processes, including validation and data integrity
• Proficient in problem solving and LEAN principles

Basic Qualifications

• High school/GED + 4 years Job Code Discipline and OR Sub-Discipline work experience OR Associate + 2 years Job Code Discipline and OR Sub-Discipline work experience OR Bachelor + 6 months Job Code Discipline and OR Sub-Discipline work experience Master 

PAY RATE : $24/Hr on W2.

"This posting is for Contingent Worker, not an FTE"