Quality Control Technician

About the Department       

Site New Hampshire, located in West Lebanon, is where Novo Nordisk’s life-saving treatments are brought to life. Our manufacturing facility produces a global supply of our hemophilia and growth hormone product lines, as well as our next generation of cutting-edge medications.

What we offer you:

• Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
• 36 Paid days off including vacation, sick days & company holidays
• Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
• Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
• 14 weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products

At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources and mentorship to grow and build your career. Are you ready to realize your potential?
 

The Position

This position has primary responsibility to support operations for the given area. This position requires strict adherence to cGMPs, established manufacturing practices and procedures, and compliance with quality regulations and guidelines. This Quality Control Technician will support the QC Inspection team with tasks including: materials inspection, release processes, raw material sampling, general area housekeeping, sample receipt and management, and other tasks related to ensuring that materials received meet all GMP production requirements. This role will require working in a Grade D cleanroom using aseptic techniques for certain sampling processes. Prior experience in a cleanroom/sterile working environment with gowning procedures is a plus for this role. The QC Technician will be required to prepare documentation according to GMP and FDA standards, prior experience with documentation in a regulated environment is a plus.

This role is based onsite at our West Lebanon, NH bioproduction. The work schedule for this role is Monday-Friday: 8AM-4:30 PM.

Relationships

Reports to: QC Supervisor (QC Inspection Team)

Novo Nordisk is currently in the process of adjusting job titles globally. Please note that the job title listed in this advertisement may be subject to change. More detailed information will be provided during the recruitment process.

Essential Functions

• Performs routine QC support activities (e.g. housekeeping, sanitizations, glassware cleaning, sample receipt)
• Performs sampling with minimal support
• Support of low complexity tasks(e.g. Spectroscopy, Bioburden Testing, Incoming Inspection of Consumables)
• Performs routine equipment maintenance with support
• Identifies deviations and may support systematic problem solving and laboratory investigations
• Documents and archives work in accordance with Good Documentation Practice
• May support report writing activities
• Performs all job duties and responsibilities in a compliant and ethical manner and in accordance with all applicable healthcare laws, regulations and industry codes
• Incorporates the Novo Nordisk Way and 10 Essentials in all activities and interactions with others
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Education and Certifications:
  • High School Diploma required
  • Associates Degree in a scientific field preferred
• Work Experience:
  • High School Diploma with three (3) years of relevant work experience required
  • Associates Degree with zero (0) years of relevant work experience preferred
  • Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology or other regulated industry experience preferred

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • The ability to understand and execute established written instructions is essential
  • Good organizational, time management and documentation skills
  • Attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks
  • Basic computer skills (e.g. email, MS Word, database management)
  • Knowledge of laboratory or manufacturing operations preferred

Physical Requirements

0-5% overnight travel required. The ability to climb, balance, stoop, reach, stand and walk.

The ability to push, lift, grasp, and feel. The ability to speak, listen, and understand verbal and written communication. Repetition including substantial movement of wrists, hands, and or fingers. Lifting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Visual acuity to perform close activities such as: reading, writing, and analyzing; and to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of work assigned or to make general observations. The working environment includes a variety of physical conditions including: noise, close proximity to moving parts and equipment, use of ladders, and exposure to chemicals; atmospheric conditions including: odors, fumes, and dust.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

We’re not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health.

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.