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Quality Assurance Specialist I

Merck Healthcare KGaA

Sinking Spring, PAOnsitePosted 1 day ago$26 - $29/hour
Full TimeEntry LevelQuality (QA / QC)Pharmaceutical
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Summary

The Quality Assurance Specialist I at MilliporeSigma in Sinking Spring will support the Quality Assurance department by completing functions such as peer reviews, raw material sampling, and cleaning. This individual will ensure that all aspects of Raw Material and Finished Product review and release are performed in accordance with approved site quality and safety standards.

Job description

Your Role

The Quality Assurance Specialist I at MilliporeSigma in Sinking Spring will support the Quality Assurance department by completing functions such as peer reviews, raw material sampling, and cleaning. This individual will ensure that all aspects of Raw Material and Finished Product review and release are performed in accordance with approved site quality and safety standards.

  • Sample raw materials, components, and finished products; complete material receipt reviews and sample submission documentation.
  • Perform peer reviews and QA/QC release activities for raw materials, components, and finished products, including concurrent releases and re-evaluations.
  • Monitor temperature and humidity in sampling suites and incubators; investigate out-of-specification events and maintain related records.
  • Collect and conduct preliminary reviews of environmental monitoring samples; clean sampling areas and monitoring equipment.
  • Support material control activities, including QA holds, rejections, damaged-container assessments, repacking, write-offs, part-number changes, and inventory updates in ERP systems.
  • Review, verify, and release batch records; enter QC test results; create and approve COAs, COMs, manufacturer declarations, and production labels.
  • Participate in deviation investigations, root-cause analyses, CAPA development, tracking, and effectiveness checks.
  • Maintain SOPs, logbooks, indices, logs, and charts; support customer and internal audits, cross-functional meetings, inquiries, lot creation, and other quality-system activities.

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED.

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree. Bachelor's Degree requirement may be substituted by applicable work experience. 1+ year direct Quality Assurance experience in a GMP environment. 2+ years of experience in a Pharmaceutical, Biopharm, or other Healthcare industry with demonstrable familiarity of cGMP's, cGLP's and/or related ISO/EXCiPACT requirements. An understanding of commercial Quality Systems and their application in a manufacturing environment. Good customer service skills and the ability to negotiate win-win outcomes.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • 1+ year direct Quality Assurance experience in a GMP environment
  • 2+ years of experience in a Pharmaceutical, Biopharm, or other Healthcare industry
  • Familiarity with cGMP's, cGLP's and/or related ISO/EXCiPACT requirements
  • Understanding of commercial Quality Systems and their application in a manufacturing environment
  • Good customer service skills and ability to negotiate win-win outcomes

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Retirement Contributions

Company overview

Merck Healthcare KGaA is the healthcare business sector of the Merck Group, a German multinational science and technology company headquartered in Darmstadt. Founded in 1668, Merck is the world's oldest operating pharmaceutical and chemical company. The Healthcare division focuses on developing innovative therapies across multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, neurology & immunology, fertility, and cardiovascular, metabolic, and endocrinological disorders. With approximately 62,557 employees globally, Merck Healthcare operates in more than 65 countries and generated 40% of the Group's sales in 2024. The company's oncology portfolio includes blockbuster products like Erbitux (cetuximab) for colorectal and head and neck cancers, Bavencio (avelumab) for urothelial carcinoma, and Tepmetko (tepotinib) for MET-altered cancers. In neurology, Mavenclad (cladribine) has achieved blockbuster status for treating relapsing multiple sclerosis, while the fertility division has helped bring over 6 million babies into the world through products like Gonal-f. Merck Healthcare combines a strong established business with specialty innovation, delivering a diversified portfolio of therapies to millions of patients worldwide.

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