Senior Quality Assurance Specialist

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Austin, TX, USA
In-Office
78K-129K Annually
Senior level
Biotech
The Role
The Senior Quality Assurance Specialist maintains and improves the Quality Management System for a regulated life sciences manufacturing operation. Responsibilities include QA production reviews, product release, regulatory compliance, audits, document control, training, CAPA, complaints, supplier management, validation approvals, equipment record reviews, quality management reviews, risk mitigation, and cross-functional product development support.
Summary Generated by Built In

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.

Pay Range:

$78,100.00 - $128,500.00

Position Summary 

The Senior Quality Assurance Specialist will work closely with internal colleagues as a key member of the Quality Assurance team working to maintain and continuously improve Asuragen’s Quality Management System in alignment with international quality and regulatory standards.


Key Responsibilities

  • Lead support for compliance with all regulatory standards, systems, procedures, and practices. Includes ISO 13485, FDA QMSR, MDSAP, IVDR, and other requirements relating to Quality Assurance activities.
  • Execute QA production reviews, approvals and product release.
  • Act as QA lead representative in new product design and development teams.
  • Lead external audits, summarizing the results and providing summaries for Quality management.
  • Execute Document Control, Training and QA Production related quality system activities.
  • Lead the management of Training, NCR, CAPA, Complaints, Internal Audits, and Supplier Management quality systems. Responsible for the management of one or more of these systems.
  • Reviews and approves validation activities.
  • Reviews and approves controlled equipment calibrations and maintenance records.
  • Support QA management in managing and driving Quality Objectives and Goals.
  • Lead Quality Management Reviews. Identify and communicate risks to management with proposed mitigation plans.
  • Create and conduct training for new QA team members.
  • Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited four-year college or university & 7-10 years of experience in a regulated manufacturing facility; or a combination of educational and applicable work experience.
  • Master’s degree in a related field from an accredited four-year college or university 4-6 years of experience in a regulated manufacturing facility; or a combination of educational and applicable work experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Skilled in the use of software programs such as Microsoft Office and database management programs.
  • Detail oriented and skilled at examining documents for accuracy and completeness.  Ability to prepare records in accordance with instructions.
  • Knowledgeable in QA principles and concepts in a dynamic manufacturing facility.
  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
  • Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines on a personal level.  Ability to work under tight deadlines.
  • Capability to effectively train employees on procedures, processes, and QA concepts.
  • Team oriented individuals with the ability to work effectively with multiple skill level employees.  Skilled at dispute resolution.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. 
  • Familiarity with statistical tools and concepts and their application in a regulated environment.
  • Ability to lead projects with cross functional teams.
  • Ability to lead audits and reviews of processes.
  • Knowledge of molecular science fundamentals, cGMP, ISO 13485, MDSAP, IVDD/IVDR and FDA QMSR preferred.

Why Join Bio-Techne:

  • We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.
  • We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.
  • We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.
  • We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging. 
  • We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.
  • We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.

Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.


All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.


To protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.


This position requires work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (e.g., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant work status). If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in an interview, or take part in any other stage of the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] for assistance.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field and 7-10 years of experience in a regulated manufacturing facility, or equivalent combination of education and applicable experience
  • Master's degree in a related field and 4-6 years of experience in a regulated manufacturing facility, or equivalent combination of education and applicable experience
  • Proficiency using Microsoft Office and database management programs
  • Knowledge of quality assurance principles and concepts in a dynamic manufacturing facility
  • Ability to train employees on procedures, processes, and quality assurance concepts
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Familiarity with statistical tools and concepts in a regulated environment
  • Ability to lead projects with cross-functional teams
  • Ability to lead audits and reviews of processes
  • Knowledge of molecular science fundamentals, cGMP, ISO 13485, MDSAP, IVDD/IVDR, and FDA QMSR

Bio-Techne Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Bio-Techne and has not been reviewed or approved by Bio-Techne.

  • Healthcare Strength — Medical and dental coverage are often regarded as strong, with core health benefits broadly available across U.S. roles. Day-one eligibility and comprehensive options are described as a relative bright spot even when pay sentiment is mixed.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, paid holidays, paid parental leave, and volunteer time are emphasized alongside flexible scheduling. Work-life balance elements are seen as strengths relative to base-pay concerns.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives — Quarterly or semi-annual bonuses and eligibility for annual cash incentives add meaningful upside for many salaried roles. Structured plans such as a Management Incentive Plan reinforce predictability of variable pay.

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The Company
HQ: Minneapolis, MN
2,512 Employees
Year Founded: 1981

What We Do

Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH) is a leading developer and manufacturer of high-quality purified proteins and reagent solutions - notably cytokines and growth factors, antibodies, immunoassays, biologically active small molecule compounds, tissue culture reagents, and cell and gene therapy workflow solutions including T-Cell activation technologies. Bio-Techne’s portfolio also includes protein analysis solutions, sold under the ProteinSimple brand name, that offer researchers efficient and streamlined options for automated Western blot and multiplexed ELISA workflow. These reagent and protein analysis solutions are sold to biomedical researchers, as well as clinical research laboratories, and constitute the Protein Sciences Segment. Bio-Techne also develops and manufactures diagnostic products including FDA-regulated controls, calibrators, blood gas and clinical chemistry controls, and other reagents for OEM and clinical customers. Bio-Techne’s genomic tools include advanced tissue-based in situ hybridization assays (ISH) for research and clinical use, sold under the ACD brand, as well as a portfolio of clinical molecular diagnostic oncology assays including the ExoDx®Prostate (IntelliScore) test (EPI) for prostate cancer diagnosis. These diagnostic and genomic products comprise Bio-Techne’s Diagnostics and Genomics Segment. Bio-Techne products are integral components of scientific investigations into biological processes and molecular diagnostics, revealing the nature, diagnosis, etiology and progression of specific diseases. They aid in drug discovery efforts and provide the means for accurate clinical tests and diagnoses. With thousands of products in its portfolio, Bio-Techne generated approximately $714 million in net sales in fiscal 2019 and has over 2,200 employees worldwide.

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