Specialist II, Quality Assurance

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

The Quality Assurance Specialist II will implement, maintain, and champion the quality system and its components. They will operate alongside, but report separately, to laboratory operations to provide quality assurance oversight to the testing process.

• Responsible for the quality system and its implementation.
• Maintains knowledge of ISO, GMP, and other quality systems as required by clients and regulatory authorities.
• Responsible for equipment verification and maintenance
• Signs or ensures signing of required forms and checklists
• Initiate, distribute and review all controlled documents. Update documents as required. Ensure that no deviations are made without proper authorization and documentation.
• Ensures process nonconformances (PNC), deviations, change controls, and other Quality Assurance tools are appropriately completed and tracked.
• Assist Operations with training records, ensuring all staff training is accurate and up to date.
• Manage proficiency program participation and trending to ensure compliance to client, regulatory and internal requirements.
• Identify and ensure implementation of preventive actions.
• Assist with accreditation renewal, client audits and internal auditing activities.
• Provide training and support to Quality Assurance I.

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience Required
• 5-7 years related experience or 4 years experiences with an advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) Required
• Excellent organizational abilities, attention to detail, interpersonal skills and multi-tasking capability
• Knowledge of ISO, GMP, and other quality systems
• Prior experience with quality systems (document control, CAPA, OOS, etc.)

Our Benefits

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role.

• Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, employee wellness programs
• Wealth: Competitive pay, 401(k) with company match (immediate vesting upon enrollment), employee referral program, annual bonus target
• Happiness:
  • Professional Growth: Online training courses, virtual and classroom development experiences, tuition reimbursement program
  • Work-Life Balance: Paid-time off (vacation, sick, company holidays, floating holidays, volunteer time)

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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