Intern - QA

About the role

GenScript, a biotechnology company founded in 2002, is offering an internship focused on quality assurance. The intern supports product release, controlled procedures and incoming materials, and learns about ISO 9001:2015 and quality management systems.

Key responsibilities

• Review product Certificates of Analysis (CoA) and other product release documents to ensure they meet customer requirements.
• Manage controlled standard operating procedures (SOPs) so they meet ISO 9001 requirements.
• Handle incoming materials and work with stakeholders to ensure timely testing and release.
• Take part in material non-conformance investigations and follow up with procurement on supplier investigation outcomes.
• Complete other tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Required profile

• Diploma or bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences or equivalent.
• Familiarity with reading and interpreting SDS-PAGE, LC-MS, HPLC and other protein detection reports.
• Good problem-solving, verbal and written communication, and teamwork skills.

What you will learn

• ISO 9001:2015 requirements and the role of a Quality Management System (QMS).
• Critical material management, document control and product release processes.
• Non-conformance investigations using tools such as Fishbone Diagrams, 5 Whys and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance, plus a 401(k) plan with company match vesting on day one.
• Paid parental leave after three months and paid time off including vacation, personal, sick and floating holidays.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts, life and AD&D insurance, and disability coverage.
• Commuter benefits, well-being initiatives and peer-to-peer recognition.