QA Auditor I

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Richmond, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Thermo Fisher Scientific is hiring a QA Auditor I for its Quality Assurance Department at the BIOA Laboratory in Richmond, Virginia. This is a fully onsite role. The position supports clinical auditing and quality assurance processes, helping ensure compliance and quality across laboratory services. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and pass a comprehensive background check, including drug screening. Relocation assistance is not provided, and relocation costs are the candidate’s responsibility. The role involves routine client, internal, and GxP audits, assisting with or conducting non-complex process audits, and performing other QA audits or activities. The auditor also supports operational departments on audit and quality assurance matters and helps prepare audit findings and related information. The position requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification, or an associate degree with relevant experience, and comparable prior laboratory or QA experience. Vaccine, immunology, or molecular experience is a plus. The work takes place in a laboratory and office setting, with possible exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including infectious agents typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments. The standard schedule is Monday through Friday. Business travel may be required, and the employee must have a valid driver’s license and be able to qualify for and maintain a corporate credit card with sufficient credit for travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant formal academic or vocational qualification; an associate degree with relevant experience is acceptable in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
Previous laboratory or QA experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job, comparable to one year.
Introductory knowledge of applicable GxP and appropriate regional regulations.
Working knowledge of SOPs.
Strong oral and written communication skills, including appropriate use of medical and scientific terminology.
Good attention to detail.
Ability to work independently or in a team environment.
Good problem-solving abilities.
Good organizational and time management skills.
Basic computer skills and ability to learn and become proficient with appropriate software.
Proven flexibility and adaptability.
Valid driver’s license and ability to qualify for and maintain a corporate credit card with sufficient credit line for business travel.
Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Ability to pass a comprehensive background check, including drug screening.

Nice To Haves

Vaccine, immunology, or molecular experience.

Responsibilities

Conduct a variety of routine client, internal, or GxP audits.
Assist with or conduct non-complex process audits.
Perform other types of QA audits or activities, such as database audits, clinical study report audits, sample results tables, facility audits, and process improvement.
Serve as a resource to operational departments on audit or quality assurance subject matter.
Assist in preparing audit findings and/or other related information.

Benefits

Variable annual bonus may be available based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy.
Choice of national medical and dental plans and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs.
Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement.
At least 120 hours of paid time off (PTO).
10 paid holidays annually.
Paid parental leave: 3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave.
Accident and life insurance.
Short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy.
Competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan.
Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), offering eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.