Sr Associate QC Specialist

Job Category:**
Professional
All Job Posting Locations:
Bern, Berne, Switzerland
Job Description:

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We are searching for the best talent for Sr Associate QC Specialist to be in Bern, CH.

Purpose: The purpose of this position is to manage and optimize the maintenance and operation of laboratory equipment items while ensuring compliance with quality standards, supporting equipment lifecycle activities, and facilitating efficient documentation and communication within the QC department.

Tasks

• Organizes, coordinates and tracks maintenance workorders of approx. 500 lab equipment in SAP and on internal Sharepoint tools

• Maintains the QC Labs equipment list in internal Sharepoint

• Creates and tracks equipment related notifications and tickets in Maximo system

• Maintains the list of the maintenance planner in internal Sharepoint

• Records and actively monitors work-order related KPIs

• Places orders on behalf of QCSE and QC Lab teams (in SAP, eMarketplace, Arriba)

• Support in archiving of documents related to his(her own area of responsibility

• Able to operates the autoclave, washing machine and hot air sterilizer in the washkitchen, when and if required

• Performs incoming inspection and distribution of samples in the sample receiving area including booking of samples in SAP/e-LIMS if required

• Acts as Lab Administrator for computerized systems within QC

• Executes and/or supports equipment lifecycle activities such as periodic reviews (access, Audit Trail), calibration and maintenance tasks

• Able to execute equipment/system qualification, validation and decommissioning activities, through Change Control procedures, within the QC department (e.g. clarification with vendors and the QC testing labs, writing technical documents) including collaboration with interdepartmental stakeholders, when and if required

• Able to support (improvement) projects regarding equipment and automated systems within the QC labs department

• Able to support timely and effective completion of equipment related investigations, change controls and CAPA's related to equipment activities

Profile

• University degree in natural sciences, applied sciences or equivalent professional working experience

• At least 5 years of relevant working experience

• Good understanding of analytical technologies, GMP experience is a plus.

• Know-how about maintenance concept and processes for Laboratory Equipment

• Know-how about commissioning, qualification and computer system validation requirements in a laboratory environment is a plus

• Must be well organized, a self-starter, results oriented individual with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced team environment with attention to detail and good documentation practice

• Strong strategic and conceptual skills, analytical thinking and problem-solving ability

• Proactive attitude, team player, team builder

• Good verbal and written skills in English and German

We are looking forward to your application.#RPOAMS