QA/QC Coordinator

QA/QC Coordinator Req ID #:  191032 Location: 

Bethesda, MD, US, 20892-0602 For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about. Job Summary We are looking for a QA/QC Coordinator to join our Insourcing Solutions team, located in Bethesda, MD.

How will you have an impact?

This is the moment to use your talents and imagine those talents contributing to improving global health and peoples’ lives. In the QA/QC Coordinator role, you can do that by providing the highest-level quality assurance and control, in addition to coordinating preventative maintenance of equipment, as well as inspecting operation procedures to ensure the integrity of the research. 

Why work at Charles River? 

We offer an excellent onboarding program for our new employees; internal career development, competitive benefits, and $25-$30 an hour! 

What you will do!

As a QA/QC Coordinator, you will schedule and conduct inspections of various government animal facilities for compliance with internal SOPs and study protocols. You will be responsible for tracking all equipment requiring regular certifications through NIH safety (ENV) and outside companies, including scheduling certification visits and working with service technicians when on-site; as well as coordinating with service providers and site office manager to complete timely repairs on equipment including, but not limited to, HEPA filtered biosafety cabinets, change stations, IVC rack motors, downdraft sinks, anesthesia machines, microscopes, gas detectors, scales, germinators, guillotine maintenance, light meters, data loggers, Vaisalas, semi-rigid isolators, i-phones, and i-pads. This role is also responsible for assessment and disposal/salvage of damaged items, including reviewing damaged items and discussing with management whether they can be salvaged or need to be disposed of, in addition to tracking salvaged/disposed items.

Other tasks of the QA/QC Coordinator are regular QA/QC inspections of all areas of the facility, including areas within PNRC and ACRF, and discussing findings/recommend corrections in the QA database. You will also be tasked with entering, updating, and editing QA files, records, and training resources; participate in SOP review, development, and implementation; partner with the training team to ensure SOPs are trained appropriately; QA and archive facility paperwork; and update SDS books. The QA/QC Coordinator also reviews documentation, reports and training records for accuracy and compliance with all applicable regulations and client guidelines; and assist with monthly environmental & health surveillance monitoring collection & data management, including tracking movement and sanitation of IVC racks; collecting and submission of rack swab samples as part of the health surveillance program; assisting with data entry for sentinel results, and coordinating with vet and management on positive results or retesting; participating in Facility QA/QC review during staff meetings; providing management updates, and acting as a secondary reviewer of results; as well as revising tracking sheets and graph results to monitor for trends. You may be asked to support loading dock and administrative roles when needed. Job Qualifications Who are we looking for?

A candidate that possesses a B.S. in either Biological Sciences, life science, animal science, or similar discipline required; and have a minimum two-four years’ experience working with rodents in a lab animal research environment with supervisory/training experience. Strong knowledge of the Guide, AWA, PHS policy, and other lab animal regulations. AALAS certification at the LATG level preferred, eligibility required. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for what is listed. 

If you are interested in contributing to the well-being of our communities, not only across the country but around the world, please join us and BE THE DIFFERENCE!

Vaccine Mandate

Charles River is a U.S. Federal Contractor.  As a result, we must follow the Presidential Executive Order to mandate vaccinations, and ensure our employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.  Our main priority is the wellbeing, health, and safety of our people. We require proof of vaccination from all employees. 

Anyone with requests for disability-related and/or religious exemptions should contact Talent Acquisition (crrecruitment_US@crl.com) so that information can be provided about the accommodation process at Charles River.

About Insourcing Solutions

Charles River Insourcing Solutions℠ can streamline research by delivering operational and cost efficiencies through the strategic insourcing of GMP, GLP and non-GLP research services from discovery through safety assessment. Insourcing Solutions℠ provides you with the ability to maintain control of your facility and expertise while leveraging available space.

About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world. 

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.

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