Quality Control Technician in a Manufacturing Environment

Wedgewood Pharmacy • San Jose, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

At Wedgewood Pharmacy, we are dedicated to improving the lives of animals through customized medication and compassionate care. Every role in our organization contributes to helping pets live healthier, happier lives. We are a team driven by purpose, quality, and a shared commitment to animal health.

Requirements

• Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced, timeline-driven environment with shifting priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communicator who can present data clearly and collaborate across functions.
• Able to work and make decisions independently while recognizing when to involve others.
• Meticulous and detail-oriented, with sound judgment and a consistent focus on product quality.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, including intermediate Excel skills such as data entry, charts, and trending.
• Able to lift up to 55 lbs. and stand for up to two hours when required.
• 1+ years of quality experience in a GMP facility.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with sterile injectable products in a pharmaceutical environment preferred; food or cosmetic manufacturing experience will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day quality control activities supporting a sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing facility, including material release, sampling and inspection, environmental monitoring, batch record review, and support of investigations and validation activities.
• Release components, containers, closures, packaging, labeling, in-process materials, and finished products.
• Sample and inspect materials and finished products according to SOPs.
• Perform environmental monitoring using aseptic gowning and trend data in Excel or equivalent software; prepare quarterly and annual trend reports.
• Prepare samples for external laboratory analysis and maintain reserve samples.
• Monitor storage conditions for manufacturing areas, materials, and products.
• Review batch production, packaging, labeling, environmental monitoring, microbiological, chemical, and in-process testing records.
• Identify adverse trends and recommend improvements.
• Partner with Production and Shipping/Receiving to ensure materials and supplies are qualified, documented, available, and released.
• Support deviations, non-conforming material, and out-of-specification investigations.
• Support equipment calibration, equipment/utility/facility validation, and preventive maintenance.
• Participate in process performance and product quality reviews and support continual improvement.
• Apply SOPs, forms, cGMP requirements, and operational GMP training to daily quality activities.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and flexible spending accounts
• Pet insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company contribution
• Company Paid Life and disability insurance
• Access to voluntary insurance options
• A generous paid time off program that increases every year
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunity for growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED