QC Scientist 1 (Micro)

Merck•Lenexa, KS

11d•$24 - $44

About The Position

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma. Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us. This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. Your Role: Perform Quality Control activities in support of finished products, which includes testing of raw materials and serum. Perform testing according to approved procedures following site quality and safety standards. Perform aseptic cell culture, including maintenance of routine cell passage of adherent and suspension cells. Conduct assays related to growth promotion, cytotoxicity, cell viability, and population doubling time. Evaluate results against approved specifications, perform peer review of analytical data, and release data from QC in a timely manner to meet scheduled release dates. Typically performs routine assignments with little direction using existing procedures and practices that require some knowledge of concepts and specialized technical expertise within an analytical/scientific method or operational process. Accountable for the quality of own work. Receives clear instruction, guidance and direction from more senior level roles or even solves problems of low complexity independently by selecting solutions based on fact-based information. Will work some weekends or holidays (as required by testing/business needs). Perform routine testing independently in accordance with test method in a timely manner. Provide complete and accurate records consistent with quality guidelines and GDP requirements. Perform peer review of completed test data by other analysts. Communicate the status of operations and bring deviations to the attention of the supervisor. Contribute to support functions of the lab (e.g., maintain equipment, prepare reagents, restock lab supplies, waste disposal) and ensure equipment and work areas are maintained and clean. Take the necessary action to resolve any unsafe conditions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Chemistry, or other Life Science Discipline
1+ years experience in aseptic techniques

Nice To Haves

1+ year of laboratory experience in a quality control lab
Experience in cell culture techniques
Good attention to detail
Knowledge of site Quality standards
Familiar with laboratory instruments and equipment

Responsibilities

Perform Quality Control activities in support of finished products, which includes testing of raw materials and serum.
Perform testing according to approved procedures following site quality and safety standards.
Perform aseptic cell culture, including maintenance of routine cell passage of adherent and suspension cells.
Conduct assays related to growth promotion, cytotoxicity, cell viability, and population doubling time.
Evaluate results against approved specifications, perform peer review of analytical data, and release data from QC in a timely manner to meet scheduled release dates.
Typically performs routine assignments with little direction using existing procedures and practices that require some knowledge of concepts and specialized technical expertise within an analytical/scientific method or operational process.
Accountable for the quality of own work.
Receives clear instruction, guidance and direction from more senior level roles or even solves problems of low complexity independently by selecting solutions based on fact-based information.
Will work some weekends or holidays (as required by testing/business needs).
Perform routine testing independently in accordance with test method in a timely manner.
Provide complete and accurate records consistent with quality guidelines and GDP requirements.
Perform peer review of completed test data by other analysts.
Communicate the status of operations and bring deviations to the attention of the supervisor.
Contribute to support functions of the lab (e.g., maintain equipment, prepare reagents, restock lab supplies, waste disposal) and ensure equipment and work areas are maintained and clean.
Take the necessary action to resolve any unsafe conditions.