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Quality Assurance Specialist
Job Location:
Job Location:
Morrisville, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
29 September 2026 (2 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Kriya is a biopharmaceutical company whose mission is to develop life-changing gene therapies for diseases affecting millions of patients around the world.
We leverage our proprietary computational engine in-house manufacturing infrastructure and integrated design platform to engineer technologies and therapeutics with the potential to transform the treatment of a broad universe of diseases of high unmet need with a focus on metabolic disorders neurology and ophthalmology.
We are proud to have been named Triangle Business Journals Life Sciences 2024 Best Private Company to Work For recognized by Forbes as one of Americas Best Startup Employers of 2024 and honored as one of BioSpaces 2025 Best Places to Work.
We leverage our proprietary computational engine in-house manufacturing infrastructure and integrated design platform to engineer technologies and therapeutics with the potential to transform the treatment of a broad universe of diseases of high unmet need with a focus on metabolic disorders neurology and ophthalmology.
We are proud to have been named Triangle Business Journals Life Sciences 2024 Best Private Company to Work For recognized by Forbes as one of Americas Best Startup Employers of 2024 and honored as one of BioSpaces 2025 Best Places to Work.
Role Overview
This role provides support to Manufacturing Supply Chain and Clinical operations by providing reviews of batch production records and documents raw material and consumable inspection and release as well as review and approval for clinical labels and clinical material labeling batch records ensuring labeling operations meet cGMP and applicable regulatory requirements prior to release. The role also provides Quality input to Shiloh Glenn site start-up activities including risk assessments the frozen Drug Substance/Drug Product project new material onboarding and Electronic Batch Record implementation helping establish a compliant quality infrastructure as the site comes online. As Shiloh Glenn transitions to steady-state operations this role expands to include on-the-floor Quality support for Manufacturing Operations.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Provides timely Quality review and approval of clinical labels and executed clinical material labeling batch records.
- Provides Quality input to Shiloh Glenn start-up projects including the frozen Drug Substance/Drug Product project and Electronic Batch Record implementation.
- Reviews and approves deviations change controls and CAPAs ensuring investigations and corrective actions meet cGMP and Kriya quality standards.
- Authors and approves SOPs and other controlled documents supporting clinical labeling and Shiloh Glenn Quality systems.
- Participates in risk assessments and change control activities to support qualification of new materials during onboarding.
- Provides on-the-floor Quality support for Manufacturing Operations reviews executed batch records and dispositions raw materials as Shiloh Glenn transitions to steady-state manufacturing (longer-term scope).
Experience & Skills and Work Environment
Experience & Skills
- Bachelors degree in a scientific engineering or related discipline with 2 years of cGMP Quality Assurance experience in biologics or pharmaceutical manufacturing including direct experience with clinical labeling batch record review deviations CAPAs and change control.
- Working knowledge of cGMP and applicable global regulatory requirements for clinical drug substance/drug product manufacturing and labeling is preferred.
- Demonstrated experience authoring and reviewing SOPs and other controlled documents.
- Experience supporting site start-up activities material onboarding or risk assessments preferred.
- Experience with electronic batch record (EBR) systems preferred.
- Experience with quality oversite of Fill Finish operations and Visual Inspection reviews is preferred but not required.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work cross-functionally with Manufacturing Supply Chain and Regulatory teams.
- Ability to manage daily work activities of this role with minimal supervision.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
Work Environment
- Primarily desk-based generally in an office or home office setting.
- May involve extended periods of sitting and computer use.
- Some lifting of equipment or materials may be required.
- Work may involve exposure to chemicals or biological materials; proper handling and disposal procedures must be followed.
- Must be able to don grade C and D level cleanroom gowning and work in a cleanroom environment.
- Must be willing to work outside of normal business hours as necessary to support the manufacturing process.
Life at Kriya
Discover True Collaborative Teamwork
We have an ambitious set of goals but our confidence and our inspiration stems from our people. From California to North Carolina our teammates bring a spirit of Collaboration Leadership and Innovation to their work every day.
Were always looking for teammates with the drive and energy to help us grow. If you want to be a part of a company with an entrepreneurial culture a bold vision and a meaningful purpose join us.
Rewards & Benefits
We have an ambitious set of goals but our confidence and our inspiration stems from our people. From California to North Carolina our teammates bring a spirit of Collaboration Leadership and Innovation to their work every day.
Were always looking for teammates with the drive and energy to help us grow. If you want to be a part of a company with an entrepreneurial culture a bold vision and a meaningful purpose join us.
Rewards & Benefits
- Time Off & Work-Life Balance: Flexible Time Off Paid Parental & Medical Leave Paid Company Holidays
- Health & Wellness: Fertility & Family Building Benefits Medical Dental and Vision Insurance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Life Insurance Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Financial Security: Equity 401(k) with Company Match Identity Theft Protection
- And More!
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Kriya is building durable medicines designed to replace chronic re-treatment with a single administration—therapeutic medicines that can scale to millions.
