Associate Quality Control

AstraZeneca • Frederick, MD

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About The Position

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company. We focus on discovering, developing and commercialising prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we are more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science, challenge convention and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. To embrace differences and take bold actions to drive the change needed to meet global healthcare and sustainability challenges. There is no better place to make a difference in medicine, patients, and society. An inclusive culture where you will connect different thinking to generate new and valuable opportunities. Where you will find a commitment to lifelong learning, growth and development for all. Our Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) mission is to create an inclusive and equitable environment where people belong, using the power of our diversity to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines to patients. Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to the success of our company, because innovation requires breakthrough ideas that only come from a diverse workforce empowered to challenge conventional thinking. We’re curious about science and the advancement of knowledge. We find creative ways to approach new challenges. We’re driven to make the right choices and be accountable for our actions. As an organisation centred around what makes us human, we put a big focus on people. Across our business, we want colleagues to wake up excited about their day at the office, in the field, or in the lab. Along with our purpose to bring life-changing medicines to people across the globe, we have a promise to you: to help you realise the full breadth of your potential. Here, you’ll do work that has the potential to change your life and improve countless others. And, together with your team, you’ll shape a culture that unites and inspires us every day. This is your life at AstraZeneca.

Requirements

• Secondary education or previous work experience
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team

Responsibilities

• Works within a team to achieve operational and technical delivery against defined quality targets
• Resolves routine issues that arise within the Quality team to maintain compliance standards
• Develops knowledge of Quality processes within own team or area
• Escalates more complex issues to more senior employees
• Provides more involved technical support to other support services to deliver line performance and continuous improvement projects
• Ensures processes are set up and run in accordance with the agreed settings and parameters
• Ensures adherence to Quality, Safety, Health and Environment, Good Laboratory Practice and Good Manufacturing Practice
• Assists in the completion of regulatory documentation
• Develops capability to provides assistance to varied projects and deliverables
• Ensures adherence to timelines to support project managers as necessary
• Reviews work practices and proposes changes to enhance functional effectiveness
• Delivers informal training to meet the line and business needs and undertake training to enhance personal performance and development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees