Upsher-Smith

QC Potency Analyst III

Upsher-Smith • $88K — $120K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Minimum 4 years of experience in quality control or related field
  • Strong knowledge of GMP and GLP standards
  • Proficient in ELISA and bioassay techniques
  • Ability to analyze complex data and troubleshoot effectively
  • Experience in mentoring and coaching lower-level analysts

Responsibilities

  • Conduct routine and complex analytical testing per established protocols
  • Review and validate peer test data for accuracy and compliance
  • Investigate out-of-specification results and report findings
  • Manage quality event records and perform root cause analysis
  • Develop and update standard operating procedures as necessary
  • Collaborate on method development and staff training
  • Oversee lab equipment calibration and maintenance processes
  • Participate in troubleshooting and issue resolution for analytical methods

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement savings plans with employer matching
  • Paid time off for work-life balance
  • Professional development opportunities to enhance skills
  • Employee wellness programs and resources
  • Mental health resources and Employee Assistance Program
Full Job Description
Job Summary:

This position is responsible for performing activities to support analytical testing programs at Bora Biologics to ensure compliance with cGMP standards including in-process, product release and stability testing. This individual will guide and partner with lower level QC analysts to provide feedback and technical information. This individual will also ensure accurate documentation, timely completion of all analytical related testing, and timely review of data, while adhering to standard operating procedures and cGMPs.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities and Job Duties
  • Performs routine analytical testing including complex methods such as ELISA, bioassays, and Cell Culture as well as basic methods such as concentration by UV absorbance, pH, conductivity, and osmolality, for in process, product release, and stability samples on a daily basis in accordance with all protocols and procedures. Enters data into Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
  • Performs peer review of test data generated by other analysts to identify discrepancies and out of range results and to ensure adherence to standard operating procedures and GMPs. Identifies analytical data trends and reports findings and provides recommendation to supervisors for review and consideration.
  • Conducts investigation when there are out of specification results from testing and reports to supervisor.
  • Initiates and monitors progress of analytical related Quality event records(e.g., Deviations and CAPAs) and conducts investigations to determine root cause and possible resolution.
  • Develops, revises, and updates standard operating procedures, as needed.
  • Collaborates with Senior QC team members to participate in the development, transfer, and validation of analytical testing methods and conducts training on analytical test methods to other QC Analysts as needed.
  • Overseas lab equipment calibration and maintenance processes as required for testing per standard operating procedures, and raises any concerns about equipment to supervisor for resolution.
  • Participates in troubleshooting of analytical test methods and instruments, as needed.
  • Performs special projects related to problems encountered with analytical testing and instruments, and makes recommendations for solutions that will minimize future issues.
  • Mentors and trains lower lever analysts, as needed.
  • Prepares general lab solutions and buffers as needed and monitors expirations of these solutions and buffers.


MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS

Education: Minimal formal education required ( Bachelor's Degree)

Experience: Minimum number of 4 years of experience is required

Knowledge: GMP: potency and residual testings and/or GLP ELISA, Bioassay, Quality Control.

Skills/Abilities: Working knowledge of good laboratory practices.
• Excellent understanding of GMPsrelated to the biotech or pharmaceutical industry
• Ability to organize and prioritize daily activities to meetinternal customer needs in a fast-paced

environment.
• Ability to work on extremely complex problems in which analysis ofsituation or data requires an in-depth

evaluation of intangible variables.
• Ability to act independently to determine methods and procedures on new assignments.
• Demonstrate the confidence to exercise independent judgment in developing methods, techniques, and

evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Demonstrating ability to coach and train others.
• Be able to work in a team environment in a cooperative and respectful manner.
• Ability to stand for periods of time when performing tasks on the floor.
• Ability to work a varied schedule including offshift and weekends.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Salary Range:
$88,000-$120,000

Compensation and Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees' wellbeing, including:
  • Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
  • Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement savings plans with employer matching contributions
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Employee wellness programs and resources
  • Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health Resources

About Upsher-Smith

Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC is a pharmaceutical company headquartered in Maple Grove, Minnesota. The company was founded in 1919 and is now a subsidiary of Sawai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Upsher-Smith develops, manufactures, and markets prescription and over-the-counter products in the areas of women's health, dermatology, cardiology, and neurology. The company has a strong commitment to quality and innovation, and is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of patients.
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