Abbott · 11 hours ago
QA Specialist II
North Chicago, IL
Contract
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expAbbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. They are seeking a QA Specialist II responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the Quality system while performing quality testing in a high-paced laboratory environment.
BiotechnologyEmergency MedicineGeneticsHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsManufacturingMedicalMedical DeviceNutritionPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the Quality system
Performs quality testing in a high-paced laboratory environment and has multiple certifications
Investigates standard testing out of tolerance and out of specification results including complaints
Supports ticket trending process and maintains quality records
Communicate and collaborate effectively within the team and management
Maintain accurate and complete documents and records
Participate in project and process improvement activities
Monitor performance of testing processes, implements process improvements, and fosters a culture of continuous improvement
Support work area processes and product development/improvement projects
Takes a lead in the lab to ensure Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) are executed and the lab is running efficiently
Maintain and update relevant computer applications
Support manufacturing and testing operations as required, adhering to GMPs and GLPs
Possess a basic understanding of the Quality System; including the subsystems and is familiar with the Quality System Key processes
Keep abreast of the standards that regulate our industry
Participate and take all trainings and reviews as required on ISOtrain Learning Management System
Conduct business in a manner that will protect human health; safety and the environment by complying with all applicable EHS laws; as well at the Abbott Global and Technical standards
Comply with Abbott Quality System (QS) requirements
Shares quality knowledge, liaising with colleagues within team
Undertake all trainings and reviews as required
Ensure storage of samples and documents in the appropriate filling systems
Participates in lab safety
Qualification
Required
Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the Quality system
Performs quality testing in a high-paced laboratory environment and has multiple certifications
Experience with the following bioanalytical techniques: HPLC, SDS-PAGE, Western Blot, Dot Blot, Infrared Spectroscopy, UV-Vis Absorbance, ELISA, Mass Spectrometry (MS), microtiter plate methods
Investigates standard testing out of tolerance and out of specification results including complaints
Supports ticket trending process and maintains quality records
Communicate and collaborate effectively within the team and management
Maintain accurate and complete documents and records
Participate in project and process improvement activities
Monitor performance of testing processes, implements process improvements, and fosters a culture of continuous improvement
Supports work area processes and product development/improvement projects
Provide quality support to key processes and product development/improvement projects
Takes a lead in the lab to ensure Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) are executed and the lab is running efficiently
Maintain and update relevant computer applications
Support manufacturing and testing operations as required, adhering to GMPs and GLPs
Possess a basic understanding of the Quality System; including the subsystems and is familiar with the Quality System Key processes
Keep abreast of the standards that regulate our industry
Participate and take all trainings and reviews as required on ISOtrain Learning Management System
Conduct business in a manner that will protect human health; safety and the environment by complying with all applicable EHS laws; as well at the Abbott Global and Technical standards
Comply with Abbott Quality System (QS) requirements
Shares quality knowledge, liaising with colleagues within team
Undertake all trainings and reviews as required
Ensure storage of samples and documents in the appropriate filling systems
Participates in lab safety
Ideally a bachelor's or master's degree (or equivalent) in a science or closely related discipline and 2-3 years' experience
Benefits
Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
Dental Plan
Vision Plan
Health Savings Account (for High-Deductible Health Plans)
Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
Supplemental Life Insurance
Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
Long Term Disability
Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
401(k)
Company
Abbott
Abbott is a healthcare company that produces diagnostic kits, medical devices, nutritional products, and branded generic medicines.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.79M2011-03-15Post Ipo Debt· $0.1M
2009-03-16Post Ipo Debt· $6.69M
1980-12-12IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Ford
President & Chief Executive Officer
Mike Peterson
Senior Vice President
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