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TekWissen Group is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries in the world. The below job opportunity is with one of our Biotech clients who researches develop and commercializes drugs. The company focuses primarily on antiviral drugs used in the treatment of HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and influenza, including Harvoni and Sovaldi.
Position: QC Specialist Quality Control, Cell Culture Ops
Location: Santa Monica CA 90404
Duration: 6 Months
Job Type: Contract
Work Type: Onsite
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join us as a QC Specialist Quality Control, Cell Culture to support Cell Culture Ops at Santa Monica, California.
The QC Specialist will be part of the Commercial QC Cell Culture Ops team and will have the overall responsibility for execution of cell culture operations, planning, coordination, and operational activities in the QC laboratory.
In this role you will provide daily help in cell culture, analytical testing and sample management in support of fast paced commercial manufacturing of cell lines used as a method reference in testing of raw material, final drug product and stability testing of Cell Therapy products.
You will also be responsible for upkeep and maintenance of QC instrumentation and lab in GMP compliance.
Responsibilities for the QC Specialist, Quality Control, Cell Culture Ops include:
Understand and execute protocols related to media and buffer preparation, cell culture and cell banking and other activities as needed.
Perform hands on lab work to execute studies across multiple unit operations
Participates in decision -making processes within the project team by actively engaging in scientific and technical discussions
Enter and analyzes data to support project leads in preparation of presentation, data graphs and reports
Manages samples and inventory related to each experiment
Write and review technical and summary reports
Other responsibilities as assigned
Basic Qualifications:
Master's Degree Biochemical Engineering, Biology, Biotechnology and 0 years' experience OR
Bachelor's Degree Biochemical Engineering, Biology, Biotechnology and 2 years' experience in analytical and/or operations and/or quality OR
High School Degree and 4 years' experience in analytical and/or operations and/or quality
Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum 1-3 years of cell culture or cell therapy manufacturing experience
Cell culture experience at different scales using adherent and/or suspension platforms including flasks and culture bags
Experience in various analytical techniques: Flow cytometry, ELISAs, PCR, cell-based assay, and other applicable methods
Ability to work and collaborate in cross functional teams, research, development, manufacturing in a fast pace dynamic team setting
Ability to think critically, analytically and have demonstrated troubleshooting and problem- solving skills based on deductive reasoning
Versed and experienced in bioanalytical methods and experience in working in a Quality Control laboratory under GMP compliance
Comfortable in a fast-paced commercial environment with minimal direction and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities
Fluent with Microsoft Office application, statically analysis tools and data management tools
The ability to accommodate occasional weekend work
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills are essential in this collaborative work environment
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity/affirmative action Employer (m/f/d/v) supporting workforce diversity.
Full Time