QA Analyst II - All Shifts

Position Overview

The Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst II, under general direction, will be responsible for review and/or approval of basic and technical documentation; Drafting and reviewing of internal Quality policies and procedures; Assisting in and performing product related activities; Assisting in and performing Quality audit functions; Identifying process and Quality System improvements; Acting as a QA liaison internally.

Reports to                Supervisor/Manager, QA

Work Location         College Station, TX 

Company Overview

The work we do at FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies has never been more important—and we are looking for talented candidates to join us. We are growing our locations, our capabilities, and our teams, and looking for passionate, mission-driven people like you who want to make a real difference in people’s lives. Join FDB and help create the next vaccine, cure, or gene therapy in partnership with some of the most innovative biopharma companies across the globe. We are proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your passion, energy, and drive - what FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies call Genki. 

College Station, Texas may be a small, university town, but the lively cultural scene and local amenities make it a great place for families as well as those who want the ease of small-town life and the convenience of living close to the vibrant pulse of big cities. Eighty-seven percent of Texas' population lives within a 180-mile radius, so we are in the center of it all in Texas. And our site is nestled in the hub of innovation, representing a source of pride for the area.

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities:

• Review basic and technical documentation to include, but not limited to:
• Standard Operating Procedures
• Analytical Methods
• Disposition certificates
• Batch Production Records
• Corrective Action/Preventive Action Plans
• QC Data review
• Technical Data Review
• Drug Substance/Product Reports
• Review internal Quality policies, procedures and reports.
• Assist in and perform Quality audit functions to include, but not limited to:
• Audit of lab notebooks
• Audit of equipment logbooks
• Act as a QA liaison to internal Departments and Vendor/Contract Laboratory Quality Groups.
• Notify Supervisor of potential quality or regulatory issues that may affect product quality or regulatory compliance.
• All other duties as needed.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a related science concentration with 1+ year of experience in pharmaceutical or other regulated industry
• Bachelor’s degree in a related science concentration with 2+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or other regulated industry; OR
• Associate’s degree in a related science concentration with 4+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or other regulated industry.
• ASQ Certification preferred.
• Degree in Biology or Chemistry preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, data review and report writing skills.
• Ability to set personal performance goals and provide input to departmental objectives.
• Ability to adapt to frequent and rapid changes in the work environment and allocate, adjust and optimize time accordingly.
• Ability to work independently and establish work priorities to meet targets and timelines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• All candidates will have a working knowledge of cGMP regulations for the production of drug, biologics or vaccine products.
• Role model for company core values of trust, delighting our customers, Gemba, and Genki.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Experience prolonged sitting, some bending, stooping, and stretching.
• Ability to sit for long periods to work on a computer.
• Potential for exposure to chemicals, gases, fumes, odors, dusts, and other hazardous materials.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment including but not limited to safety glasses, lab coat, gloves, specialized clothing including laboratory scrubs (pants and shirt), cleanroom (ISO 8 to ISO 5 gowning material and appropriate shoes required in most areas with this position.
• Use hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and other office equipment is required.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours.
• Ability to work weekends and off-shift hours, as needed to support manufacturing activities.
• Lifting up to 25 pounds on occasion.
• Ability to wear restrictive gowning for extended periods of time during periods of prolonged standing.
• Attendance is mandatory.

Join us!  FDB is advancing tomorrow’s medicine, impassioning employees to chase the impossible and continually expand their potential.  We are a company of emboldened goal seekers – driven by an innate desire to better ourselves, our families, our workplace, our company, our community and the world at large.

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of FUJIFILM about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at FUJIFILM via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of FUJIFILM, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by FUJIFILM for this requisition and a valid agreement with FUJIFILM is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the FUJIFILM agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

EEO Information

Fujifilm is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national, or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc.

ADA Information

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