Specialist I Quality Control

Our Frederick Manufacturing Center (FMC) creates life-changing medicines for people around the world and has been recognized by our local community as being a Top 50’ Business in Frederick and awarded Frederick County’s ‘Best Place to Work’. This distinctive biologic manufacturing facility, with over 800 employees, makes a direct contribution to treating people with cancer, respiratory and autoimmune conditions across the globe.  We work hard to deliver life-changing medicines to patients, and we take time to have fun and celebrate our accomplishments. From catered site festivities to competitive events, community outreach activities, environmental and wellness showcases and team-building functions, we take time to recognize our achievements and celebrate our diversity.  We are dedicated to creating a culture of inclusion and collaboration and are committed to continuous learning by offering ongoing skill building and training for our staff.  Fueled by our aspiration to deliver accelerated growth for our company and to make people’s lives better, there’s never been a more exciting time to join the team and shape the future of AstraZeneca Operations. 

Are you ready to take on diversified tasks with a global team? We are looking for a Quality Control Analyst to join our Operations team. This role offers the opportunity to work on multiple projects, while partnering with knowledgeable colleagues across multiple business functions. Be exposed to new ways of thinking, helping us to grow collectively and as individuals. This is a place where you will feel included in the conversation. Every voice is heard and matters!

Shift - WED-SAT 4pm to 2am

Accountabilities:
As a Quality Control Analyst, you will be responsible for conducting raw materials, in process, finished product, and stability testing according to standard operating procedures. You will complete appropriate documentation supporting testing procedures, including data capture forms, equipment logbooks, and inventory forms. You will also identify and troubleshoot equipment problems, enter data evaluated for compliance to specifications and report abnormalities. You will own minor deviations and simple change control and CAPA records. You will also support preparation of validation protocols, execute experiments, and provide data for validation reports.

Essential Skills/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree

- 0-5 yrs relevant experience

Desirable Skills/Experience:

- Degree Scientific / Biotech / Pharmaceutical field of study
- 1+ year of experience in a similar role

At AstraZeneca, our work in Quality is important and valued. We have an unrivalled forward-looking mindset, making us the perfect place to work at the forefront and learn how to add real value to a business throughout the lifecycle of our products. As the voice of the patient, every batch we certify is a personal stamp of approval. We are always innovating, trialling the latest models and technologies to improve reliability and excellence in our processes. We are a team of ambitious people, who want to go far and we're all here to achieve. We are strong communicators and networkers. With constant exposure to different tasks we're at our best when we're working together as a team.

Are you ready to join a team that takes Quality seriously? Are you ready to step up, follow the science and evidence to make decisions that put patients first? If so, apply today!

The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $74,777.60 to $112,166.40 Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.