Quality Assurance Auditor I

Work Schedule: Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions: Laboratory Setting, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description:

Location: Richmond, VA. Relocation assistance is NOT provided.

*Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

*Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.

When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you become part of a global team that values passion, innovation, and a commitment to scientific excellence. You'll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience – and where your contributions truly make a difference.

Join us as Associate Quality Assurance Auditor - And play a crucial role in ensuring compliance and excellence in our clinical auditing processes.

What You'll Do:

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

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 1+ years of lab or QA experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Introductory knowledge of applicable GxP and appropriate regional regulations
• Working knowledge of SOPs and WPDs
• Strong oral and written communication skills (including appropriate use of medical and scientific terminology)
• Good attention to detail
• Able 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

Working Conditions and Environment:

• Work is performed in an office/ laboratory and/or a clinical environment.
• Exposure to biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms.
• Exposure to electrical office equipment.
• Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, garments and gloves.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work in an upright and /or stationary position for 6-8 hours per day.
• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
• Frequent mobility required.
• Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck.
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.
• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Frequently interacts with others to obtain or relate information to diverse groups.
• Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence. Ability to perform under stress. Ability to multi-task.
• Regular and consistent attendance.

Apply today to help us deliver tomorrow's breakthrough.