Do you want to contribute to a larger purpose to save the lives of infants in the NICU? This is Prolacta Bioscience’s mission! Take a look at this opportunity with our Quality Control team, which is seeking a passionate individual, to fill the role of our Quality Control Training Specialist.


The Quality Control Compliance Training Specialist is responsible for executing and assisting with the development comprehensive training programs for Prolacta's Quality Control staff, while remaining abreast of and strictly adhering to current Good Laboratory Practices (cGLP), Environmental Health & Safety guidelines, CLIA and other regulations that apply; intricately involved in initial plan design and existing plan enhancements for departmental training; relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals; performs a variety of tasks; and works below the Sr. Quality Manager.

Who Is Prolacta Bioscience?

We give babies a brighter future by unlocking the biological power of human milk. Established in 1999, Prolacta Bioscience is a privately held life sciences company that has touched the lives of more than 70,000 premature infants globally. Prolacta is the world’s leading hospital provider of 100% human milk–based nutritional products. Based in Southern California, we employ more than 300 people globally, many of whom have dedicated their lives to neonatal care.

For more information, please visit www.prolacta.com

How you will contribute
This role will provide you with the opportunity to contribute to the growth of our organization and develop your professional skills by…

·         Assist with designing, planning, and organizing training programs for QC employees to improve their job skills.

·         Assist with the selection of instructors to conduct training and coordinating logistics with regards to lodging,oom location, etc.

·         Create surveys and gather input from employees, focus groups, and/or consultation with managers, instructors, or customer representatives as necessary, ensuring that trainings use a variety of instructional techniques or formats, such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures.


Other duties and responsibilities

·         Work environment is primarily office and laboratory work though may be required to deliver training in gowned production cleanrooms for on-the-job auditing and training of personnel.

·         Record training activities and enter training records in electronic Quality Management System.

·         Develop training procedure manuals, guides, or course materials, such as handouts or visual materials, and develop alternative training methods if expected improvements are not seen.

·         Assist the Quality Control Compliance team with interfacing with vendors, investigations and troubleshooting instrumentation as needed.

·         Prepare training materials provided by instructors, such as outlines, text, or handouts.

·         Remain current in area of expertise by keeping up to date with journals, books, or trade publications.

·         Attend meetings and/or seminars to obtain information for use in training programs or to inform management of training program status.

·         Collaborate with all Prolacta department managers and training coordinators to determine training gaps and resolve challenges.

·         Report training metrics to Quality Control Compliance scorecard and own gap analysis and improvement plan.

·         Assist with the development of training management SOPs.

·         Perform laboratory testing as assigned.

·         Writing and Reviewing procedures.

·         Additional tasks as assigned.

 

What you bring to the role

Requirements:

·         Bachelor's degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or other related discipline and 1-2 years of experience as a trainer or related activities.

·         A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.

Qualifications:

·         Familiar with standard training concepts, practices, and procedures.

·         Relies on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals.

·         Educational credential is a plus.

·         Candidate may be well versed in adaptive learning, with previous experience in adult learning, and capable of developing materials utilizing 4 main learning styles.

·         Computer based training software as well as presentation software.

·         Proficient at computer usage including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Visio preferred).

·         Excellent organizational skills and communication skills.

·         Excellent presentation skills to individuals and groups.

·         Ability to quickly learn new software including quality system management software and in-house developed software.

·         Quickly adapt to and utilize new technology as training aids, such as tables or mobile devices.

Interpersonal Skills Required:

·         Cooperation -pleasant and cooperative attitude.

·         Dependability -reliable, responsible, and fulfills obligations.

·         Initiative -willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.

·         Adaptability/Flexibility -open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.

·         Integrity -honest and ethical.

·         Attention to Detail -cares about detail and thorough in completing tasks.

·         Self-Control -maintaining composure, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.

·         Achievement/Effort -establishing and maintaining challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

·         Concern for Others -Sensitivity to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.

·         Persistence -persistence in the face of obstacles.

·         Leadership -must lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.

·         Stress Tolerance -ability to accept criticism and deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations

·         Analytical Thinking -analyzing information and using logic to address work­ related issues and problems.

·         Innovation -creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.


How Prolacta benefits you

To drive the personal growth and business impact of our employees, we’re committed to developing a supportive and enriching culture for everyone. From up to 100% healthcare coverageng on your first day, to discretionary stock options and 401(k) match, we value our employees’ health and financial wellbeing. We offer four weeks PTO during your first year of employment and support our new parents with a generous time-off program. We encourage employees to participate in our employee affinity groups, take volunteer time off, and provide access to different educational opportunities.

What else do you need to know

Location: Duarte, CA   

Schedule: 8am – 4:30pm, Monday-Friday

Travel: Minimal-determined through the needs of the business

FLSA: Non-Exempt

In an effort to minimize the spread of the coronavirus and to protect our employees, all new hires in the U.S. will need to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by their hire date with Prolacta Bioscience unless eligible for an accommodation as provided by law.

Depending on your residential location certain laws might regulate the way Prolacta manages applicant data. California Residents, please review our Privacy Notice for California Employees and Job Applicants for further information, this can be found on Prolacta.com on www.prolacta.com . By submitting your application, you are agreeing and acknowledging that you have read and understand the above notice.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to effectively communicate (e.g., talking/ hearing), walk, sit, use hands and fingers to handle, feel and reach things. The employee is occasionally required to taste, smell, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Employee will frequently lift and/or move up to thirty pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Sedentary to light work; repetitive motions; pushing; pulling; visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures, transcribe, view a computer terminal.

EEO Statement

“Prolacta Bioscience, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.” Prolacta Bioscience, Inc. is committed to a proactive program of affirmative action and diversity development. The Company will continue to recruit, hire, train, and promote into all job levels without regard to race, religion, gender, marital status, familial status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, source of income, or veteran status.

This position has been filled.