Quality Control Technician I

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 - around 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.

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The Quality Control Technician I perform assays on products to ensure product quality standards are met.

Job performance will involve a variety of activities including:

- Independently perform assays and evaluate results for product qualification

- Adhere to quality control work instructions

- Maintain complete, contemporaneous and accurate records of all work performed

- Manage reagents and inventory used for QC testing

- Participate in continuous process improvement activities

- Ability to adapt to a fast-paced quality control process

- Must be comfortable working with radioactivity

- Develop, revise and review SOPs, qualification/validation protocols and reports.

- Perform additional job duties as assigned

- Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in Biology or Biochemistry

- Up to 2 years' experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience

- Background in Molecular Biology applications

- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Power Point and other applications.

- Ability to learn and acquire new molecular biology skills to perform complex assay testing

- Understand the quality control process to meet ISO compliance standards

- Increase ability to troubleshoot assays and procedures

- Provide constructive feedback on QC improvements

- Drive and determination

- Positive relationship management skills

- Strong written and verbal communication skills.

- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced/change oriented environment

- Self-directed with minimal management assistance.

- Able to organize and prioritize a diverse set of responsibilities to ensure that focus on growth and success of company is achieved

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.

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