Quality Control Specialist

Philadelphia, PA, United States

Adaptimmune is a fully integrated cell therapy company, designed and built from the ground up with four U.K.- and U.S.-based biotechnology hub locations. Our comprehensive capabilities and teams include preclinical research, clinical development, translational sciences, autologous and allogeneic manufacturing, and in-house commercial and corporate operations.

Our company culture is rooted in trust, inclusion, our capacity to collaborate, and our commitment to being honest and brave in our desire to successfully transform the lives of people with cancer.

The Quality Control Specialist will be responsible for the following:

Perform daily GMP Quality Control laboratory testing activities

Perform data analysis and result reporting to support product lot release with adherence to turnaround times.

Support method transfers and method validation testing

Support generation and revision of documentation, such as SOPs, protocols and reports, deviations, laboratory investigations, CAPAs and change controls.

Support technical problem solving for issues pertaining to GMP QC activities

Support product stability programs including execution of stability testing and stability data analysis

Perform peer review and or technical review of laboratory data and logbooks

Responsible for reagent inventory and equipment cleaning and maintenance

Key Responsibilities

Execution of In-process, finished product, and stability samples

Support method qualifications, technology transfer and method validations

Author/Revise SOP’s and Test Methods, Deviations, CAPA’s and Change Controls

Responsible for inventory and instrument/equipment maintenance

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in molecular biology, biomedical sciences or related specialties

Minimum of 2 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry working in a GMP quality control laboratory

Experience with cell culture, aseptic technique, cell-based potency assays, and flow cytometry

Proficient knowledge of GMP regulations including USP and EP testing requirements

Intermediate experience conducting time critical testing of in-process and finished product to meet in process manufacturing needs

Ability to author, review and maintain test methods, qualification protocols, SOPs and reports

Conduct laboratory investigations, complete deviations, CAPAs and change controls as needed

Ability and desire to effectively work in an interdisciplinary team environment and to effectively interact at multiple levels within the company to support internal manufacturing capabilities

3+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry within a GMP Quality Control role; experience with cell therapy products is a plus

Ability to identify and implement continuous improvement projects for lab process efficiencies

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