Senior Quality Control Associate

Join the forefront of groundbreaking research at the Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope , where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. Our dedicated and compassionate faculty and staff are driven by a common mission: Contribute to innovative approaches in predicting, preventing, and curing diseases, shaping the future of medicine through cutting-edge research. 

The Quality Control (QC) team at the Center for Bioinnovation and Manufacturing (CBM) seeks a Senior Quality Control Associate (Sr QCA) to support GMP Manufacturing and analytical development for cellular immunotherapy products. This role involves performing QC assays, release tests, and assay development tasks, including cell viability, Flow Cytometry, ELISA, RT-PCR, and cytotoxicity assays, under minimal supervision. The Sr QCA will also provide supervision and training to junior team members and support the qualification and validation of manufacturing processes and quality assurance procedures essential to cGMP production.

As a successful candidate, you will:

• Apply aseptic techniques and follow established SOPs in cGMP facilities and labs.
• Maintain inventory, support lab activities, and perform equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Enter data, generate reports, and ensure meticulous record-keeping and documentation.
• Assist in developing analytical methods, manufacturing procedures, and SOP revisions.
• Collaborate with QC and QA for cGMP compliance and provide training to junior team members.
• Provide regular reports to management and support performance improvement activities.

Your qualifications should include:

• Bachelor's in biological science or related field with 9+ years' experience; Master's preferred.
• Experience in molecular and cellular biology, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical industry, including quality control and cGMP practices.
• Skills in cell viability, flow cytometry, ELISA, RT-PCR, protein chemistry, biostatistics, and assay development.

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