QC Lead Technician
$48,381–$72,550 year
On-siteMiddletown, Virginia, United States
Middletown, Virginia, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$48,381–$72,550 yearSenior LevelBachelors DegreeLarge
Full TimeSenior LevelBachelors DegreeLarge
Job Summary
Perform Quality Control testing for diagnostic reagent products across the product lifecycle, including in-process, final kit/release, and ongoing stability testing. Coordinate testing activities and priorities, lead laboratory investigations, and troubleshoot instrumentation and assay performance issues. Mentor junior team members and interpret scientific data to identify unexpected results within a regulated Quality Control environment. Requires hands-on experience operating laboratory instrumentation and managing multiple priorities in a deadline-driven setting.
Required Qualifications
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Medical Laboratory Science, or a related scientific discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant laboratory experience
- Relevant experience in Quality Control, clinical laboratory testing, diagnostic reagent testing, pharmaceutical/biotechnology testing, or a related regulated laboratory environment
- Hands-on experience operating and troubleshooting laboratory instrumentation
- Demonstrated ability to interpret scientific data and identify unexpected or atypical results
- Strong documentation skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate testing activities in a deadline-driven environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively within a cross-functional team
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with Clinical Chemistry and/or Immunoassay analyzers and reagent systems
- Experience performing in-process, finished-product/release, and stability testing
- Experience participating in or leading OOS, atypical-result, or laboratory investigations
- Experience troubleshooting assay and instrument performance issues
- Experience working within a regulated IVD, medical device, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or similar Quality System environment
- Experience writing or revising SOPs, test methods, or other controlled documentation
- Previous experience training or mentoring laboratory personnel
- Demonstrated experience coordinating laboratory workload, testing priorities, or product-release activities
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