Quality Systems Intern - San Diego, CA
Grifols|
Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions. |
Grifols Diagnostic Solutions in San Diego is seeking a Quality Systems Intern for the summer. The Quality Systems Intern will work with various groups within the Quality department to gain an understanding of compliance, complaints, internal audits, non-conformances, quality events, corrective and preventive actions, design change controls, quality control procedures, record reviews, and new product development review of protocols, reports and risk.
To succeed in this role, we are seeking individuals who recently finished (<6 months) with an undergraduate degree or degree near completion in any applicable Quality related field along with a minimum of 2+ years university experience.
Responsibilities
- Work with and assist Quality Assurance (QA) Compliance to gain an understanding of the change control process and to ensure site compliance to procedures.
- Work with and assist QA Complaints team to learn procedures for receipt, review and reporting of complaints for assays and instruments.
- Assist and train on how to handle product non-conformances, quality events and corrective and preventive actions.
- Assist and train on performing internal audits.
- Assist and train on performing quality control procedures, quality reviews of batch records, manufacturing documents, etc.
- Participate on new product development core teams, including interactions with personnel from other departments. Gain knowledge of standards and guidelines required to perform verification and validation studies.
- Work with risk assessments, Quality Plan and understanding of how to implement and Manage a QMS per ISO 13485.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suites
- Strong ability to demonstrate time management, organization and prioritizing tasks
- Ability to work independently on multiple simultaneous projects and be flexible to changing priorities
- Strong attention to detail
- Basic knowledge of GMP/QSR requirements is a plus.
- Basic computer skills
Education
- Recently finished (<6 months) undergraduate degree or degree near completion in any applicable Quality related field
- Minimum of 2+ years university experience
Experience
Technical writing skills are a plus
Occupational Demand
Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment. May occasionally enter Bio Risk Area. Exposure to biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms. Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, garments and gloves. Frequently sits for 6-8 hours per day. Frequent hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists. Occasionally walks and stands. Occasionally bends and twists neck. Light to moderate lifting and carrying objects with a maximum lift of 25lbs. Able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken and written words and sentences. Interacts with others, relates sensitive information to diverse groups. Must work with diverse groups to obtain consensus on issues.
The estimated pay scale for Quality Systems Intern role based in California, is $20 per hour. Grifols is a global healthcare organization with employees in 30 countries focused on patient health and providing impactful results. Since our humble beginnings in 1909, Grifols has been a family company that prides itself on its family-like culture. Our company has more than tripled over the last 10 years, and you can grow with us!
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