QC Laboratory Technician

2 weeks ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Australia Pty Full time

Job Description

Quality Control Laboratory Technician

  • Permanent, Full-Time as Quality Control Laboratory Technician
  • Location: Upper Hutt, New Zealand
  • Hours Per Week: 40hrs
  • Salary Bracket: NZD $60,000 to $80,000 Base + Benefits
  • Upskill and growth in an area your passionate about, whilst being fully supported and encouraged.
  • Join a Trusted Global Leading Animal Health organisation

The primary responsibility of the QC Laboratory Technician is to perform and document tests within the assigned QC Laboratory, monitor assay performance, plan and co-ordinate own workload and contribute to ensuring the smooth running of their area to meet schedules for release of final and intermediate products.

The QC Laboratory Technician sits within the Global Animal Health Manufacturing organization and reports to QC Manager.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities include, however not limited to:

Test antigen and / or vaccine, to required standards, according to set schedules/timelines by:

  • Planning, conducting, reporting and interpreting routine laboratory assays in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • Ensuring adequate stocks of reagents, test materials and equipment are available to perform tests on time

Accurately record all test data / observations by:

  • Documenting all tasks in test records, worksheets or logbooks in accordance with Good Documentation Practice
  • Peer reviewing work of other team members on procedures in which they are fully trained

Maintain housekeeping standards by:

  • Performing housekeeping tasks in accordance with SOPs and GLP
  • Completing regular assigned housekeeping inspections
  • Maintaining lab equipment in fully operational state of calibration / validation, including performing routine calibrations
  • Referring to, understanding and following applicable Global Quality Policies

Minimise Events / invalid test assays by:

  • Monitoring assays for unusual occurrences including preparing and reviewing trends of assay results
  • Investigating and reporting on Events
  • Notifying supervisor of potential failures, recording faults and rectifying common faults independently

Contribute to the continuous improvement and introduction of new methods in the department by:

  • Implementing assigned CAPA identified in investigations
  • Performing routine test method or equipment validations under direction
  • Authoring or technically reviewing SOPs for procedures in which they are fully trained

Be an active member of the QC team by:

  • Completing training in assigned area / tasks
  • Providing on-the-job training for other members of the QC team
  • Supporting other team members initiatives
  • Documentation and Reporting Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain documentation in accordance with Company and relevant quality standards
  • Produce/assist with SOP development and SOP updates
  • Follow global and local procedures to ensure that you are familiar with the required reporting processes and timelines for Events, Adverse Events and Product Quality complaints

What You Must have

  • Science degree or equivalent (solid Science background in Chemistry or Bio-Technology Preferred)
  • Experience in a laboratory
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Understanding of GMP/GLP

What You Can Expect

  • Work autonomously whilst being supported, encouraged and being part of a trusted Global Leading Animal Health organisation
  • Exposure to upskill and develop in your role
  • Flexibility and opening doors to other opportunities and skillsets
  • Joining a collaborative team of likeminded individuals

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.


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