Quality Assurance Associate - Temporary

LGC Diagnostics & Genomics•Alexandria, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Associate provides administrative and documentation support to the Quality Assurance team at LGC’s Alexandria, Minnesota site. The role supports the organization, maintenance, and tracking of quality records and routine Quality Management System activities. Working under the direction of Quality Assurance personnel, the associate may coordinate with Production, Production Control, Supply Chain, Regulatory Affairs, and other internal departments to collect information, route documentation, maintain trackers, and support timely completion of assigned administrative quality activities. This is a part-time, temporary six-month assignment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple assigned tasks and meet established due dates.
Ability to work independently on routine activities while recognizing when assistance or escalation is required.
Working knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Demonstrates integrity, accuracy, and dependability.
Works effectively with Quality Assurance and cross-functional team members.
Ability to follow established procedures and accept direction and feedback.
Communicates promptly when records, information, or instructions are unclear.
Adapts to changing assignments and departmental priorities.
Operate in line with LGC’s core value behaviors: Passion, Curiosity, Integrity, Brilliance, and Respect.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a regulated manufacturing, laboratory, medical device, biotechnology, or quality environment.
Familiarity with quality records, document control, production records, technical writing of CAD design, and electronic quality systems.
Experience maintaining spreadsheets, logs, databases, or administrative trackers.
Familiarity with data-integrity and good documentation practices.

Responsibilities

Maintain accurate and complete electronic and hard-copy quality files.
Support routing of documents for review, approval, revision, and archival.
Format quality documents using approved templates.
Periodically review files to identify missing, incomplete, or outdated records and escalate documentation discrepancies to the appropriate Quality Assurance team member.
Enter and update information in approved quality systems, spreadsheets, and databases, and review entered information for accuracy and completeness.
Maintain administrative trackers for deviations, COAs, nonconformances, rework, corrective actions, training, document changes, and other quality activities.
Compile supporting documentation for quality events and investigations.
Support follow-up and closure activities by collecting records and maintaining action-item trackers.
Organize production records and conduct administrative reviews in accordance with established instructions.
Maintain organized electronic folders for metrics, reports, and supporting records.
Support temporary projects and other administrative quality activities as assigned.
Perform other duties as required or assigned by management to meet business needs.

Benefits

Competitive compensation with a strong bonus program.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and dependents.
FSA/HSA pre-tax savings plans for health care, childcare, and elder care.
Deductible Buffer Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance.
401(k) retirement plan with matching employer contribution.
Company-paid short- and long-term disability, life insurance, and employee assistance program.
Flexible work options.
Pet insurance.
Enhanced parental leave of eight additional weeks.
PTO that begins immediately.
Monthly Town Hall meetings onsite or virtual, employee recognition program, company-wide social events, and frequent catered lunches.