Supervisor, QC

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Laboratory Setting, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Location/Division Specific Information

The Bend, Oregon Thermo Fisher Scientific site consists of approximately 100 highly motivated employees focused on contract early phase clinical drug product development and manufacture. Bend, Oregon is a beautiful community of around 105,000 people commonly known as ‘the outdoor playground of the West’ because of the myriad of available outdoor activities.

Discover Impactful Work:

A QC Supervisor will lead a midsized team of scientist who perform release and stability testing of raw materials, in-process, and finished product for clinical development materials.  The QC supervisor will oversee laboratory operations ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements, performing scheduling, managing team’s performance to ensure client deliverables are met, reviewing and approving technical documents, and make decisions surrounding data interpretation and quality standards.

A Day in the Life:

• Hire, onboard and supervise varying levels of analytical scientists including facilitating positive team member interaction and conflict management.
• Schedule resources, align priorities, and provide clear direction to ensure client deliverable are met.
• Train and conduct performance management to support the overall team’s success and individual team member’s career growth in conjunction with senior management as well as ensure cross-training of key roles.
• Interact professionally with colleagues, emulate role model leadership, collaborate with multiple departments, and support change management initiatives.
• Review and approve analytical data, stability protocols, reports, COAs, methods, specifications.
• Author and review CAPAs, change controls, SOPs, deviations, Out of Specifications, training materials, and other documents as needed.
• Ensure good science and quality standards are maintained including conducting thorough investigations, recognizing and reporting out-of-specification or unexpected results and non-routine analytical and product issues.
• Interact with customers and auditors.
• Escalate project issues and risks to senior management in a timely manner and help drive resolutions.
• Drive process improvements to gain efficiencies.
• Ensure laboratory safety and cleanliness is maintained. Performing all duties in strict compliance with Standard Operating Procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Laboratory Practices, and safety guidelines. Maintaining the necessary compliance status required by company and facility standards.

Keys to Success:

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, or related physical science preferred.

Experience

• 5+ years working in a regulated laboratory environment with1 + year industry experience with leading or supervising a team.  GMP experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• In-dept knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, FDA regulations, ICH Guidance, and data integrity (ALCOA).
• Strong leadership, mentorship, and team management skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effect communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Physical Requirements

• Requires manual dexterity and visual abilities.

This position offers relocation benefits. 

Benefits:

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!