Quality Assurance Analyst (Day Shift)

Antech•Southaven, MS

22h•$80,000 - $85,000

About The Position

We understand that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today, and that’s why we’re inspired to make A Better World for Pets. Antech is comprised of a diverse team of individuals who are committed to each other’s growth and development. Our culture is centered on our guiding philosophy, The Five Principles: Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom. Today Antech is driving the future of pet health as part of Mars Science & Diagnostics, a family-owned company focused on veterinary care. Current Associates will need to apply through the internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on Menu or View All Apps, select the Jobs Hub app, then click the magnifying glass to Browse Jobs. Work Shift: Monday - Friday 8am-4:30pm The Target Pay for this position is $80,000 - $85,000 annually. At Antech, pay decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, education, training and budget. PURPOSE OF JOB: The Quality Assurance Analyst performs and evaluates various studies for the purpose of improving procedures in the Operational environment. The Analyst is also responsible for production and administration of the internal proficiency testing program for more than sixty diagnostic laboratories. This position is additionally responsible for establishing and implementing an in-house calibration program for all pipettes and centrifuges.

Requirements

BA/BS in life science or other applicable field.
Minimum two years of bench tech or 2 years of veterinary lab experience desired.
Working knowledge and understanding of current Good Lab practices in diagnostic lab industry
Flexible, Innovative, Team player, Committed, Should be a self-starter and Result-oriented
Personal Computer literate
Analytical skills pertaining to scientific and laboratory activities
Good verbal and written communication skills
Know how to accurately record and evaluate data using statistics software
Problem solving abilities
The ability to follow and enforce SOP’s
Capable of standing continuously for up to 2 hours
Extend and reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers
Occasionally required to bend, kneel, stoop, or crouch
May be required to lift, move, and carry up to 45 lb.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
Hearing ability to effectively communicate via the telephone and in person
Ability to communicate verbally on the phone and in person
Fluency in the English language
Extended hours may be needed
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of the time

Responsibilities

Lead data analysis and evaluation for cross-project studies focused on driving operational improvements in laboratory environments.
Manufacture proficiency samples comprised of mixed sample pools utilizing good judgement to ensure analyte concentrations are within analytical measurement ranges for the species utilized.
Evaluate analyte concentrations and determine the necessity to adjust through dilution or additive addition to establish meaningful concentrations.
Establish lyophilization processes for multi-matrix sublimation through studies to ensure specimen viability upon reconstitution, post lyophilization.
Maintaining web-based result entry platform, ensuring appropriate modules are in place for quarterly result submission.
Evaluate results of proficiency testing and determine acceptability based on total allowable error limits established through such organizations as ASVCP and CLIA.
Compile data and report findings of proficiency submissions to the participating laboratories and QA Specialists.
Perform statistical analysis to report to the quality assurance director along with bi-monthly production/status reports.
Establish a pipette calibration schedule to be applied company-wide, and perform all pipette calibrations to ensure they perform within manufacturer specifications.
Troubleshoot out-of-specification pipettes and perform any necessary repairs or adjustments to return pipettes to within compliant performance specifications.
Support other initiatives of the quality assurance department in measuring and maintaining quality standards at the discretion of the quality assurance director.
Performs other duties as assigned
We share a collaborative obligation to ensure that we conduct ourselves in the utmost ethical manner and that we hold each other accountable to the values and standards of the organization.
Every employee has the responsibility to ask questions, seek guidance, and report concerns and/or violations of company policy or ethical standards.