QC/Production Associate I
About The Position
The QC/Production Associate I will operate the radiosynthesizers for the production of drug product, as well as operate analytical equipment for the quality control of drug product. This role involves performing synthesis and quality control processes according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), ensuring equipment is qualified and calibrated, and maintaining accurate documentation. The associate will also assist with inventory management, communicate with support resources for troubleshooting, perform basic cyclotron operations, and maintain a clean and safe working environment in compliance with radiation safety and cGMP regulations.
Requirements
- High school diploma required
- Efficient in the use of MS Office Suite required
- Ability to work various shifts and weekends required
- Ability to be detail-oriented, accountable, patient, organized, and work in a team environment required
- Ability to communicate professionally with colleagues and customers, have excellent attention to detail, and be dependable and responsible in a fast-paced, highly technical environment required
- Ability to lift ~50 lbs. required
Nice To Haves
- Associates degree in chemistry, engineering, or natural sciences preferred
- Technical experience with computer-controlled automation preferred
Responsibilities
- Perform FDG and NaF synthesis according to SOFIE Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Ensure all materials/reagents are accepted according to SOPs and within expiry
- Ensure all equipment is appropriately qualified prior to use
- Operate the synthesis unit according to SOPs
- Learn the basic operational principles of the synthesis unit and assist in routine maintenance of the synthesis unit
- Perform FDG and NaF quality control (QC) processes according to SOPs
- Assist with basic maintenance of QC equipment
- Ensure all equipment is appropriately calibrated and qualified prior to use
- Operate the QC equipment according to SOPs
- Ensure completion of applicable cGMP documentation
- Assist with inventory management, including maintaining supply levels and reporting
- Perform material acceptance according to SOPs
- Communicate with local and Network support resources to troubleshoot equipment, production, or QC issues
- Perform basic computer-controlled cyclotron operations for FDG and NaF production under the advisement of site Cyclotron and Facility Engineer
- Maintain a clean and safe working environment
- Perform radiation safety duties according to SOFIE’s Corporate Radiation Compliance Program and site licensing requirements
- Maintain all qualification and validation requirements for entering ISO classified area
- Clean classified and non-classified areas according to SOPs
- Perform environmental monitoring of classified areas according to SOPs
- Report manufacturing metrics into data repository as required
- Complete cGMP documents as required and assist site and corporate Quality Assurance including, but not limited to: Investigations, Corrective and Preventative Actions, Deviations, Out of Specifications, No or Atypical Yields, Manufacturing and QC Records, Logbooks
- Attend internal meetings as required
- Other assigned duties as required
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
