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Quality Control Specialist

Employer
Arranta Bio
Location
Watertown, MA
Start date
Jun 9, 2021

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Discipline
Quality, Quality Control
Required Education
Bachelors Degree
Position Type
Contract
Hotbed
Genetown

ABOUT US

Arranta Bio is a rapidly growing and dynamic bio-pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO). Our vision is to be the best in class CDMO providing development and GMP manufacturing services to microbiome innovators within the pharmaceutical industry. Therapies focused on the human microbiome are exhibiting incredible potential towards revolutionizing disease etiology and associated medical treatments. Arranta Bio’s mission is to build a world class organization which provides microbiome bio-pharmaceutical innovators with a single source of supply from early process development through clinical and commercial GMP finished product.

WHO ARE WE

Arranta hires people who are committed and passionate to the goal of bringing life enhancing products to patients. We want top talent who will render ideas and a relentless desire towards accomplishing our mission; when a job becomes a passion, it makes you feel ALIVE.

Here at Arranta Bio, we embrace ALIVE – our core values that we live and breathe daily! We are Agile, Leading, Innovating, Value Creating, and Engaging.

We embrace our challenges as opportunities.

We are empowered to think and act.

We never settle; we strive to improve through purposeful creativity.

We build aligned teams who learn, grow, and deliver.

We are committed to building strong relationships.

Are you ready to come ALIVE with a daring and intrepid team?  Don’t wait another minute; Apply today!


JOB SUMMARY

 Quality Control Specialist will primarily be responsible for supporting late phase and commercial quality control activities. This highly motivated member of the Quality Unit will support the organization through the execution of activities such as raw material testing, release testing, stability testing, and environmental monitoring. This Quality team member will be responsible for initiating and assisting in investigations and troubleshooting while adhering to cGMP and GDP practices.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

 · Actively participates in fostering a positive, collaborative work culture

· Authoring and revision of standard operating procedures, test methods, protocols, and reports

· Participate in execution of raw material testing, stability testing, environmental monitoring, critical utility monitoring, method qualifications, technical transfers, release testing, and method validations

· Testing of material utilizing methods such as FTIR, qPCR, Karl Fischer, Gel electrophoresis, bacterial enumeration, bacterial endotoxin, and bioburden

· Data analysis and review

· Initiate and participate in laboratory investigations including deviations and out of specifications

· Perform equipment calibrations and analysis of cell viability

· Execute method and equipment troubleshooting and optimization, as needed

· Maintain documentation in accordance with GDP

· Other duties as assigned

 

Experience and Skills

 · B.S. degree in science or a life science-related field of study

· 5 + years of experience in Quality Control in GMP environment, preferably with experience in a microbiology laboratory

· Experience with the following instrumentation: FTIR, Electrophoresis, ELISA testing Preferred

· Proficiency in culture of microbiological organisms, operation of microscopes, and equipment calibrations (e.g. pH meters and balances)

· Strong technical laboratory skills (e.g. pipetting, weighing, and measuring pH)

· Experience with writing standard operating procedures

· Familiarity with FDA, ICH, and EU Regulations and Guidelines

· Involvement in continuous improvement initiatives and laboratory investigations

· Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) or Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) experience desirable

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications

 

· Strong organizational and analytical skills; able to prioritize and manage through multiple complex processes/projects

· Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

· Detail-oriented and highly motivated with excellent written and verbal communication skills required.

· Ability to work independently and stay on task in a fast-paced environment without direct supervision.

· Ability to function in a rapidly changing environment and balance multiple priorities simultaneously. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

· Bending, standing, walking, lifting, sitting, carrying, stooping, crouching, kneeling repetitive motions typing- filing – writing

· Ability to lift and carry 25 pounds

· Travel <10%

· This is a laboratory-based position that may require some non-standard working hours including early mornings or later evenings on weekdays and weekends to support global prospective and current clients.

BENEFITS

  • Phone reimbursement policy for qualified individuals
  • Free parking
  • Highly competitive healthcare with many plan options:
  • Medical (HMO/PPO/EPO)
    • Dental
    • vision
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for medical expenses and dependent care expenses
  • Up to 10 weeks of 100% paid maternity leave
  • 2 weeks of 100% paid paternity, domestic partner, & adoption leave
  • Educational assistance program
  • 401k (traditional and Roth offered) with 100% match on first 5% deferred.
  • A suite of Arranta Bio paid insurance coverage, including life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
  • Voluntary legal assistance plan
  • Employee Referral program
  • Competitive PTO plan, in addition to 10 company paid holidays (includes 2 floating holidays)

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