Quality Assurance Engineer jobs in Haverhill, MA

At the heart of QIAGEN's business is a vision to make improvements in life possible.

We are on an exciting mission to make a real difference in science and healthcare. We are still the entrepreneurial company we started out as and have today achieved a size where we can bring our full power to many initiatives and to our presence across the globe.
Our most valuable asset are our employees - more than 6000 in over 35 locations around the world. Our ambition is to ensure we have outstanding and passionate people working in the best teams and we are constantly looking for new talent to join us.
There are few players who have shaped the world of modern science and healthcare as much as QIAGEN, and we have only just started.
If you are looking to advance your career, are seeking new challenges and opportunities, enjoy working in dynamic and international, diverse teams and want to make a real impact on people's lives, then QIAGEN is where you need to be.

Join us. At QIAGEN, you make a difference every day.

This position will report to the Quality Assurance Manager. S/he represents Quality within cross-functional teams to coordinate documentation and ensure compliance for instrument IQ/OQ, assay Verification/Validation activities and Risk Management. Position responsibilities also include monitoring Engineering Change Controls and data trending to provide corrective action solutions that drive continuous improvement.

Job performance will involve a variety of activities including:

- Work in collaboration with product development to ensure that the designs, procedures and outcome of the project are acceptable in quality.

- Support the creation and the maintenance of Risk Management plans including dFMEAs, pFMEAs and Control Plans.

- Write or review and approve equipment IQ/OQ and assay Verification/Validation studies in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

- Conduct and support investigations of manufacturing nonconformities, recommend, develop and implement effective corrective actions.

- Conduct and support complaint handling activities such as intake, evaluation, investigations and reporting.

- Applies statistical methods for analyzing data to evaluate the current process and process changes and solve problems.

- Coordinates, collects, analyzes and distributes quality monthly and quarterly metrics

- Participates on audits conducted by regulatory agencies and/or customers.

- Participates in supplier evaluation and selection assessments.

- Maintains a working knowledge of industry standards. Knows and follows the ISO quality system guidelines.

- Performs external vendor audits to ensure ISO and/or FDA compliance.

- Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

- Between 2-4 years of overall QA experience in an ISO and/or FDA regulated environment, with at least 2 years in direct QE role.

- Bachelor's degree preferably in a life science discipline, or equivalent experience.

- Experience with ISO 13485 certification, (FDA 21CFR 820 and 21CFR Part 11 also desired).

- Experience with Risk Management per ISO 14971:2019 desired.

- Experience in a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) environment.

- ASQ certified Quality Auditor and/or Quality Engineer - CQE, CRE, PE, CRA and/or Lean Six Sigma Certifications are highly desirable.

- Attention to detail

- Drive and Determination

- Positive external and internal relationship management skills

- Ability to participate with other members of the team to ensure that demanding and difficult projects are handled smoothly and cooperatively to enhance success of project and maintain strong relationships within all parts of company

- Proven ability to thrive in a change oriented environment

- Must be proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

At the heart of QIAGEN are our people who drive our success. We act with passion, always challenging the status quo to drive innovation and continuous improvement. We inspire with our leadership and make an impact with our actions. We create a collaborative, safe and engaging workplace which forms the basis for high performing individuals and teams. We drive accountability and entrepreneurial decision-making and want you to excel your growth and shape the future of QIAGEN.

QIAGEN is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), sex stereotyping (including but not limited to assumptions about a person's appearance or behavior, gender roles, gender expression, or gender identity), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

QIAGEN complies with applicable laws regarding the confidentiality of employee health information and the reasonable accommodation of individuals with disabilities and/or sincerely held religious beliefs. Candidates who require accommodation should contact . This policy is part of QIAGEN's ongoing efforts to support public health efforts and to ensure the safety and-well-being of its employees, customers, business partners, and community.