QA Technician L

**QA Technician I**

**This role requires flexibility to work on Days & Afternoons (rotation) + weekends.**

**How will you make an impact?**

When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe and you’ll be valued and recognized for your performance. With dedicated managers and inspiring coworkers to support you, you’ll find the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world while building a vibrant career

**What will you do?**

Carries out the sampling of packaging components and raw materials according to current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and all applicable Patheon Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Carries out testing and release of Packaging Components. Inspects/tests In-Process materials (i.e. tablets/capsules).

**Responsibilities**:

- Samples and performs all in-house physical testing of packaging components and raw materials which requires the use of a forklift and subsequent cleaning/sanitizing of the sampling room.
- Identifies Raw Materials using Raman
- Coordinates and performs calibration of equipment
- Performs physical testing of bulk products

**Performs Administrative duties as follows**:

- Movement of materials within SAP, from quarantine into release, reject or hold status
- Label materials for release / expire / re-test status
- Submitting, tracking and transportation of samples
- Log in retains / sample retains
- Reviews packaging components/ Infrared (IR) scans/ Physical Testing results

**How will you get there?**

**Requirements**:
**Education**:

- A high school diploma/General Educational Development (GED) Certificate is required

**Experience**:

- Minimum 1 year of previous experience in the pharmaceutical/food/cosmetic industry, preferably in a QA function.

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**:

- Experience with SAP (an asset).
- Experience using a Forklift (an asset).
- Performs alternating or rotating shift work (as required)
- Detail-oriented individual with excellent organizational skills. Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work well independently and in a team environment.
- Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures. Good understanding of safety standards.
- Proficiency in the English language.
- Microsoft Office skills in Word and Excel.

**About Thermo Fisher Scientific**

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or augmenting efficiency in their laboratories, we are here to support them. Our distributed team of more than 100,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services and Patheon. We share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve sophisticated scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at ThermoFisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued
- Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status._