Quality Control Research Associate I/II

GRAIL is a healthcare company whose mission is to detect cancer early, when it can be cured. GRAIL is focused on alleviating the global burden of cancer by developing pioneering technology to detect and identify multiple deadly cancer types early. The company is using the power of next-generation sequencing, population-scale clinical studies, and state-of-the-art computer science and data science to enhance the scientific understanding of cancer biology, and to develop its multi-cancer early detection blood test. GRAIL is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA with locations in Washington, D.C., North Carolina, and the United Kingdom. It is supported by leading global investors and pharmaceutical, technology, and healthcare companies. For more information, please visit www.grail.com.

GRAIL is seeking a Research Associate for the LabOps Manufacturing Sciences andTechnology team (MSAT), who will be primarily responsible for materials quality control (QC) and associated tasks. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, exceptional team player with hands-on laboratory experience. The candidate will be expected to partner with many functions of our organization - Automation, Product Development, LIMS, Quality, and Clinical Lab - to identify systems limitations, implement process improvements, write documentation, and be instrumental in the implementation and operation of an internal QC system.

You Will:

• Execute on high complexity, functional testing of in-house prepared and externally acquired reagents.
• Monitor the manufacturing of assay materials.
• Coordinate material readiness timing with Supply Chain and material transfers to the Clinical Lab for final material release testing.
• Support root cause analysis for materials failing QC.
• Document existing processes and review and maintain existing QC documentation.
• Investigate potential quality issues (both internal and external) and work with Quality to resolve Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
• Uphold QC activity compliance with current Quality Systems including, but not limited to CLIA, CAP, and FDA regulatory guidelines.
• Be an expert in the materials used in the current production assays.
• Maintain the reagent retain policy.
• Assist , when applicable, in Manufacturing activities.

Your Background Should Include:

• B.S. in a relevant field required
• 3+ years hands-on laboratory experience
• NGS experience recommended
• Experience with automated sample preparation workflows is a plus
• Proficient with molecular biology laboratory techniques
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills
• Ability to multitask as needed in a start-up environment

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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