QA Associate - Laboratory at Montrose… · USA-VA-Ri…

Summary: Montrose Environmental Group is dedicated to environmental responsibility and human progress. As a QA Associate, you will assist multiple projects, ensuring laboratory compliance and operational reliability while collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team. Responsibilities: - Track or perform verifications of laboratory supply equipment to ensure operational reliability per SOP and manufacturer specifications - Perform daily/weekly reviews of appropriate logbooks, bench sheets, or data for Good Documentation Practices (GDP) compliance - Initiate and address non-conformances for corrective actions - Collect and interpret quality control data, create control charts, and audit sample reports to track lab performance and identify trends - Track CAPA and perform or assist with Root Cause Analysis (RCA) - Conduct routine internal audits of laboratory processes, documentation, and facilities - Prepare audit checklists, reports, and follow-up on findings - Accurate and timely communication with internal and external clients - Draft, review, and/or revise SOPs, work instructions, forms, or other controlled documents - Review and enter Proficiency Testing (PT) data and results - Troubleshooting and problem-solving - Develop and deliver in-laboratory GDP, ethics, data integrity, safety, and technical training - Maintain training records and competency assessments - Archive documents in accordance with SOPs - Review laboratory data, workflows, and procedures to ensure accuracy and compliance with TNI 2016, ISO 17025, client requirements, and our robust quality system - Support external audits - Communicating relevant updates to applicable people in a timely manner - Adhere to documented quality manual, policies, and health and safety practices and protocols (i.e., use of PPE, chemical hygiene, and waste handling) - Take on additional duties and responsibilities as needed to support our dynamic lab team Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a scientific field, or a combination of education, training, and experience - 1+ years of relevant experience working in a laboratory or quality assurance role (or equivalent) - Strong understanding of scientific terminology, analytical laboratory procedures, and lab safety - Understanding of physical and chemical principles underlying why procedures are specified the way they are for each method with which they work - Good written and verbal communication, with sharp editorial and proofreading abilities - Ability to collaborate with lab teams to gather, interpret, and document data - Good organization, time management, and communication skills and able to facilitate priorities in an effective manner - Proficiency in Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel, SharePoint, and PowerPoint) - Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining composure - A team player who can work independently and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced, quality-driven environment Preferred Qualifications: - Familiarity with TNI 2016, ISO 17025 standards, GDP, CAPA, or RCA is a plus - Experience with LIMS - Proficiency using and data visualization tools for reports and graphs - Conflict resolution skills and removes/breakdowns organizational communication barriers - Assertion skills-problem diagnosis, assess corrective action, not blame Required Skills: Laboratory quality assurance, Documentation Practices (GDP), Corrective, Preventive Actions (CAPA), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Internal auditing, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) development, Proficiency Testing (PT) data review, Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), Data visualization, Microsoft Office, TNI 2016 standard, ISO 17025 standard, Laboratory safety, Problem diagnosis