Quality Control Associate I/II

Our purpose is to bring hope to life by enabling life-changing therapies for patients around the globe creating a healthier and happier tomorrow. Our mission is to work side by side with our customers in order to improve patients lives by bringing new biopharmaceuticals to market.

Job Summary

AGC Biologics is seeking a Quality Control Associate I/II to join our Quality Control Microbiology team in this role you will play an important part in ensuring the quality of our products by coordinating samples supporting environmental monitoring and performing microbial testing.

Were looking for someone who is detail-oriented motivated and eager to grow their career in Quality Control. If you enjoy hands-on lab work problem solving and contributing to a team that makes a real difference in patient lives this could be a great opportunity for you.

Schedule: Tuesday Saturday 8:00 am 5:00 pm
Compensation: $23.31 $32.05 per hour

Key Responsibilities

• Receive route and store QC samples using LIMS Labware software.

• Perform routine QC equipment maintenance (temperature-controlled units balances pH meters water baths etc.).

• Receive and log external materials sent to QC and help prepare sample shipments for clients and vendors.

• Conduct facility monitoring of non-viable air viable air surfaces and utilities.

• Generate enter and analyze data.

• Perform lab-based testing including bioburden endotoxin microbial identification total organic carbon appearance pH and conductivity.

• Communicate effectively with managers and teammates to ensure work is completed on time.

• Seek opportunities to continue learning and improving your skills.

• Support projects initiatives and team goals by delivering on assigned tasks.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Familiarity with cGMP and regulatory requirements for pharmaceuticals (preferred).

• Understanding of GxP standards.

• Ability to gown into a classified cleanroom environment including aseptic spaces of ISO 5 and 6 classification.

• Comfortable working in controlled environments standing bending reaching twisting squatting and moving while gowned.

• Skilled in basic microbiology techniques and aseptic handling.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Smartsheet.

Education & Experience

• BS/BA degree in Microbiology or a related field or at least 2 years of relevant QC experience.

Our culture at AGC Biologics is defined by the six core values: Knowledge Trust Quality Ingenuity Accountability and Teamwork. Our core values stem from our team members and are embedded into our DNA. They provide a common language and understanding of how we as an organization are connected across three continents. Our core values serve as a compass and reminder of how we achieve our purpose of bringing hope to life for patients around the globe.

AGC Biologics is a leading global biopharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with a strong commitment to delivering the highest standard of service as we work side-by-side with our clients and partners every step of the way. We provide world-class development and manufacture of mammalian and microbial-based therapeutic proteins plasmid DNA (pDNA) messenger RNA (mRNA) viral vectors and genetically engineered cells. Our global network spans the U.S. Europe and Asia with cGMP-compliant facilities in Seattle Washington; Boulder and Longmont Colorado; Copenhagen Denmark; Heidelberg Germany; Milan Italy; and Chiba Japan. We currently employ more than 2500 employees worldwide. Our commitment to continuous innovation fosters the technical creativity to solve our clients most complex challenges including specialization in fast-track projects and rare diseases. AGC Biologics is the partner of choice. To learn more visit.Want to keep posted about our growth and learn more about our company Follow us on LinkedIn and give us a quick Like on Facebook!

AGC Biologics offers a highly competitive compensation package and a friendly collaborative culture that values personal initiative and professional achievement. AGC Biologics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran status race religion sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws regulations and ordinances.