Supervisor, QC
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Job Description

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

Fremont, CA / Clinical Diagnostics Division

How You Will Make an Impact
Responsible for the direct supervision of QC Scientists/Engineers performing inspection of Raw Materials, as well as performing Raw Material testing according to established policies and management guidance. Administers company policies that directly affect QC personnel. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance and coaching employees. Completes's performance reviews for the direct team and provides mentoring to direct reports to ensure professional development. Continuous evaluation of existing procedures and processes throughout the area and to recommend and implement testing or process improvements. May serve as Team Leader or Team Member to support projects (ie., new product commercialization, process improvements).

Responsibilities

• Manages and coordinates the activities of the team and directly provides mentorship to QC Scientists/Engineers to achieve goals and complete assignments and projects, as well as adhere to production schedules.
• Manages Raw Material test requirements for Operations; this includes qualification and approval of the materials for Production use.
• Leads the team to perfrom routine analysis of raw materials, antibodies, intermediates, filled reagents and/or finished kits according to approved procedures.
• Reviews and approves change documentation within the scope of responsible. This includes Variances, Out of Specification reports, and Non-conformnace reports.
• Reviews paperwork generated by the team for raw materials
• Provides for the development and training of QC Scientists / Engineers. Assure compliance with QSRs and ISO regulations in the performance of department responsibilities. Supports the transfer of new products into Production. Identifies and evaluates fundamental problems for major functional areas through assessment of intangible variables. Performs CAPA investigations, NCAR root cause and trouble shooting activities within functional area of responsibility. Performs other responsibilities to support the needs of the department as assigned by the Manager.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications

• Minimum BS/BA in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Bioscience with 5 years Quality Assurance/Quality Control experience; or 3 years and an advanced degree.
• Direct supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong command of Quality System Regulations and ISO.
• Skilled at analyzing data and summarizing results, as well as generating performance metrics to drive corrective actions.
• Strong math skills including calculation of concentrations and dilutions and a strong grasp of algebraic concepts.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• High level of reading comprehension skills.
• Ability to follow written and verbal directions with a high level of accuracy.
• Working knowledge of clinical analyzers is helpful.
• Must be able to write clear, understandable documentation.
• High level of verbal communication skills, and functional leadership skills.
• Strong word processing and spreadsheet software skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to be able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and the ability to appropriately prioritize tasks.
• Ability to work cross-functionally throughout the facility.

This position has not been approved for relocation assistance.

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!

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. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $90,900.00-$136,350.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
  
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
  
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
  
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
  
• Employees' Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
  

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

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