Senior Quality Control Analyst Microbiology Wed-Sat Night 7pm 6am
Senior Quality Control Analyst Microbiology Wed-Sat Night 7pm 6am
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Job Description
Overview
The Senior Quality Control Analyst Microbiology will support quality control testing operations at Iovances Cell Therapy Center (iCTC) and/or iPBMC manufacturing site (IOVAA). The quality control testing programs include inprocess and final drug product microbial testing such as bioburden endotoxins mycoplasma gram stain environmental monitoring and sterility techniques. This position works across different shifts. Depending on your assigned shift you may be required to work overtime weekends and holidays to complete assigned work.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Perform daily cGMP quality control laboratory microbiological testing activities at the iCTC facility.
- Perform environmental monitoring of the cleanroom areas as scheduled.
- Perform data analysis and result reporting of microbiology assays to support product lot release with adherence to turnaround times.
- Perform all activities for cGMP compliance.
- Support thorough cGMP investigations for outofspecification test results.
- Support technical problemsolving.
- Support product stability programs including of stability testing stability data analysis and final reporting of stability data.
- Support generation and revisions of documentation such as SOP protocols and reports deviations laboratory investigations CAPAs and change controls
- Perform peer review of laboratory data and logbooks.
- Provide input to functional laboratory and cross functional team meetings.
- Act as subject matter expert (SME) on one or more assays and train new laboratory personnel.
- Solid understanding and functional knowledge with hands on experience with the following: environmental monitoring endotoxins sterility growth promotion and mycoplasma.
- Proficient in performing technical writing (e.g. test methods SOPs protocols deviations CAPAs change controls etc.
- Extremely detail oriented
- Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities involving aggressive timelines at a high level of productivity.
- Support inspections as needed.
- Operate at a consistent and exemplary efficiency level producing highquality and accurate results.
- Work in a cleanroom with biohazards human blood components and chemicals
- Must adhere to Iovance Biotherapeutics core values policies procedures and business ethics.
- Comply with Safety SOPs SDS sheets and laboratory procedures per company policy and OSHA regulations.
- Performmiscellaneous duties as assigned.
Required Education Skills and Knowledge
- Bachelors degree in a relevant discipline (biological sciences or equivalent)
- Minimum five 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry within a Quality Control role
- Successfully interface with multidisciplined teams
- Extremely detailoriented with strong technical skills
- Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities involving aggressive timelines at a high level of productivity.
- High level of ownership and accountability
- Demonstrate a sense of urgency; ability to recognize time sensitivity.
- Previous experience with GDP GLP GMP
Preferred Education Skills and Knowledge
- Advanced degree (MSc. preferred.
- Experience with cell therapy products is a plus.
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to enable individuals to perform essential functions. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation.
Physical Demands and Activities Required:
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to enable individuals to perform essential functions. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation.
- Must be able to wear appropriate cleanroom attire and all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) i.e. scrubs gowning coveralls masks gloves etc.
- Must be able to work in a cleanroom lab setting with biohazards / various chemicals.
- Must meet requirements for and be able to wear a halfface respirator.
- Able to stand and/or walk 90 (and sit 10 within your scheduled workday which may include climbing ladders or steps.
- Ability to crouch bend twist reach and perform activities with repetitive motions.
- Must be able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 45 pounds.
Mental:
Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment troubleshooting problemsolving analysis and discretion; ability to handle workrelated stress; ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines.
Work Environment:
This position will work in both an office and a manufacturing setting. When in the lab you may be exposed to various chemicals/biochemical including latex and bleach. Additionally there is potential for variable noise levels equipment hazards strong odors and other detergents/sanitizers. Able to work in cleanroom with biohazards human blood components and chemicals. Potential exposure to noise and equipment hazards and strong odors.
The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They do not constitute a comprehensive list of functions duties or local variances. Management retains the discretion to add or change the positions responsibilities at any time.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
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