Quality Control Senior Associate

Quality Control Senior Associate

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Summary:

The Quality Control Senior Associate will be part of the Angiocrine QC team that supports all QC laboratory activities in support of release testing of a cell-based therapy undergoing clinical investigation. A successful candidate should have some experience in cell/gene-therapy product testing under GMP, including familiarity with aseptic technique, immunoassays, flow cytometry, and PCR. This is a full-time position and will report to the QC Supervisor/Manager.

Position Responsibilities and Requirements:

• Working with cells and products of animal or human origin
• Working with replication-incompetent retrovirus
• Working with chemicals or potential hazard
• Knowledge of current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) as they apply to Quality Control
• Execute daily activities to maintain QC laboratory in a GMP-compliant state, including

• Keeping current on required training documents
• Following standard operating procedures (SOPs), protocols, and other instructions from management
• Ensuring that equipment/instrument maintenance, calibration, and cleaning is properly documented
• Ensuring segregation of GMP-related materials and test samples
• Performing release testing for incoming raw materials
• Maintaining cleanliness and organization of laboratory environment

• Perform GMP bioanalytical release testing for cell banks and/or finished cell-based drug products
• Perform GMP stability testing for materials, cell banks, and/or finished drug products
• Participate in out-of-specification (OOS) investigations and deviations
• Conduct peer review of data generated in QC lab
• Maintain inventory of laboratory consumables
• Assist in the validation of bioanalytical test methods
• Assist in the qualification of equipment/instruments

Some weekend work may be required depending on testing schedules.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Related Bachelor's degree (e.g. biology, biotechnology, biochemistry)
• 3+ years work-related experience in cGMP QC laboratory setting
• Working familiarity with software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Working experience with adherent cells
• Bioanalytical skills with hands-on knowledge/experience in immunoassay/ELISA, flow cytometry, PCR, and/or other bio-analytical techniques.
• Effective and clear written and verbal communication

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