Quality Control Analyst II Microbiology, Analytical Science & Technology

Alcon • Fort Worth, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25,000 associates, we innovate fearlessly, champion progress, and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture, recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together, we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers. Are you ready to join us? The Quality Control Analyst II is responsible for maintaining high standards of laboratory operations and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements at our Manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, TX. Specifics include: Performs microbiological validations for raw materials and finished products, including Bioburden, Endotoxin, Sterility, and PET. Provides support to QC Microbiology laboratories. Conducts equipment qualifications. Supports audits. Organizes and assists with Media Fill and Reads. Identifies ongoing quality issues, prevents potential problems, and suggests improvements. Interprets and evaluates analyses for accuracy and precision against established specifications, recommending and implementing corrective actions when necessary. May be responsible for analytical and protocol report writing, as well as standard operating procedures. Strictly adheres to Good Documentation Practices (GDP). Collaborates with and supports coworkers to enhance the organization's overall capabilities. Communicates effectively with production, maintenance, warehouse, and other relevant functions. Participates in problem-solving and troubleshooting. Supports training needs of team members and works cohesively with the team. Coordinates with and supports other departments to ensure smooth workflow execution. Ensures the availability of supplies and equipment to meet schedules and carries out tasks as defined by the schedule.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +8 yrs; Assoc.+4 yrs)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English

Nice To Haves

• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical regulatory requirements
• Excellent Communication skills, in both verbal and written form
• Highly attentive to details and comfortable speaking up
• Self-Starter with the ability to follow up on and complete multiple projects simultaneously with little direction
• Able to work overtime and flexible work hours to meet department goals

Responsibilities

• Performs microbiological validations for raw materials and finished products, including Bioburden, Endotoxin, Sterility, and PET.
• Provides support to QC Microbiology laboratories.
• Conducts equipment qualifications.
• Supports audits.
• Organizes and assists with Media Fill and Reads.
• Identifies ongoing quality issues, prevents potential problems, and suggests improvements.
• Interprets and evaluates analyses for accuracy and precision against established specifications, recommending and implementing corrective actions when necessary.
• May be responsible for analytical and protocol report writing, as well as standard operating procedures.
• Strictly adheres to Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Collaborates with and supports coworkers to enhance the organization's overall capabilities.
• Communicates effectively with production, maintenance, warehouse, and other relevant functions.
• Participates in problem-solving and troubleshooting.
• Supports training needs of team members and works cohesively with the team.
• Coordinates with and supports other departments to ensure smooth workflow execution.
• Ensures the availability of supplies and equipment to meet schedules and carries out tasks as defined by the schedule.

Benefits

• Alcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for salaried associates, paid time off for hourly associates and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level