The AstraZeneca Mt. Vernon site was established in 1972 and is the flagship site delivering innovative, life changing oral solid medicines. At the site we formulate and pack OSD tablets and capsules for over 60+ markets. The Mt Vernon site is complex, the largest AZ production site in the US with over 700+ employees.  We are located in the southwest corner of the state of Indiana, approximately 15 miles from Evansville, Indiana – the third largest city in the state.  The Mt. Vernon site is both collaborative and Inclusive.  We have several employee resource groups (ERGs) onsite that are aimed at promoting, celebrating, and educating employees about diversity, inclusion, philanthropy, networking, etc. Each of these groups provide employees with opportunities for interactive and engaging events and initiatives which enhance professional development and provide opportunities to engage with likeminded co-workers.  

  

It is important to us that each employee feels welcome to bring their whole self to work every day. Here is a sneak peek of some of “perks” the MTV site offers: on-site fitness center with access to a personal trainer, on-site walking trail, walking desk, on-site basketball court, ping pong, massage chair, lunch & learns, sustainable & ergonomic office working environment, tuition reimbursement, training/ lifelong learning opportunities, book club, dining center with hot meals, snack market, free coffee and hot tea, climate controlled work environment. 

Join us as a Quality Control Manager in our Operations team, where you will be responsible for the analytical and/or microbiological quality control of pharmaceutical manufacturing for Mt Vernon products. This role is pivotal in ensuring that systems and processes owned by their team are in a state of control, effectively managed and maintained. You will assign responsibilities to ensure that workload is managed within your team, ensuring effective use of resources. This is an opportunity to pioneer a new' Quality way and develop your expertise by being both challenged and supported to apply a modern' Quality mindset.

The Quality Control Manager is responsible for overseeing the analytical and microbiological quality control of pharmaceutical manufacturing for Mt Vernon products. This includes establishing new product introductions (NPI), analyzing raw materials, and providing analytical support for investigations within the Mt Vernon Quality Control team. The role ensures that systems and processes are effectively managed and maintained, assigns responsibilities to manage workload, and ensures high-level performance that meets or exceeds customer needs. Additionally, the manager allocates team staffing, manages resource utilization to meet departmental objectives within budget guidelines, and maintains a safe work environment by ensuring compliance with site safety, health, and environmental (SHE) policies and procedures.

Shift: M-TH 4x10hrs starting at 10pm

Accountabilities

- Serve as the primary link between the first shift and off-shift QC teams.
- Coordinate workflow within the QC team, directing priorities and testing schedules for staff.
- Verify and approve QC data while monitoring for trends and abnormalities, reporting and acting on data results.
- Lead QC investigations involving PET process areas related to QC processes or data.
- Develop and validate new methods and processes.
- Identify and implement learning and development programs for team members.
- Provide feedback to the team and other interacting teams to build improved performance.
- Lead and assign projects, investigations, and other ad hoc tasks.
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external customers, regulators, and stakeholders.
- Facilitate and lead initiatives using new technologies, policies, or procedures to improve QC functions.
 

Essential Skills/Experience:
- Bachelor degree.
- At least 5 years laboratory experience.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Strong understanding of technical areas related to lab operations (including instrumentation, statistical methods, and quality assurance.).
- Ability to analyse and solve complex problems in a cross-functional team environment.
- Demonstrated ability to work with, manage and develop people in a complex, changing environment.

Desirable Skills/Experience:
- Bachelor degree in a Science subject (Chemistry, or closely related subjects).
- 7 years QC chemistry laboratory experience.
- Project management experience.
- Higher level degree.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca, our work in Quality is important and valued. We have an unrivalled forward-looking mindset, making it 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.

Are you ready to step up, follow the science and evidence to make decisions that put patients first? Join us at AstraZeneca where we are proactive, science-based, solutions-oriented, and driven by our ambition to go far. We are a team of ambitious people who want to achieve great things together.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now!

Why AstraZeneca

At AstraZeneca, we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference in medicine, patients, and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth, and development.

So What's Next

Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you!

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Date Posted

07-Feb-2025

Closing Date

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