# Associate, Quality Control Analytical

**Company**: Quality Control
**Location**: Tarzana, California, United States of America
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $55,920.80 - $83,881.20
**Category**: Research and Development
**Industry**: Pharmaceuticals

**Apply**: https://astrazeneca.eightfold.ai/careers/job/563877689883864
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## Description

We are seeking an energetic and experienced individual with cell therapy quality control background to join our Quality Control (QC) team. The successful candidate will contribute to the advancement of our product pipeline by playing a crucial role in Quality Control Operations including sample management, equipment management and reagent management in the AstraZeneca Quality Control Laboratory.

This position is essential for ensuring that the laboratory meets the high standards required for CGMP Quality Control Operations. The candidate will be primarily responsible for the receipt, storage, inventory, and distribution and preparation of samples, controls, reagents and standards used in analytical testing, utilizing paper and computer-based inventory systems.

The candidate will also be responsible for the operation, organization and maintenance of Temperature-Controlled Storage Units and ensure that samples, reagents, standards and controls are stored in appropriate temperature conditions utilizing paper and computer-based asset systems.

The candidate will support the calibration and maintenance activities required for QC equipment using computerised asset management software.

The candidate will complete and document activities in accordance with CGMPs, SOPs, and protocols.

Perform compendial assays and processing of samples as needed.

Report deviation events to QC management.

This position is essential for ensuring that the laboratory meets the high standards required for CGMP lot release and stability testing.

The role also involves contributing to the writing and revision of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other CGMP documentation.

The position requires a strong background in laboratory practices, general testing methodology, assay troubleshooting, and familiarity with Quality Systems.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Ability to follow safety procedures outlined in the Safety, Health and Environmental requirements.

## Skills

### Required
- cell therapy quality control
- sample management
- equipment management
- reagent management
- analytical testing
- Temperature-Controlled Storage Units
- CGMPs
- SOPs
- protocols
- compendial assays
- processing of samples
- deviation events
- Standard Operating Procedures
- quality systems

### Nice to have
- experience in Cell &/or Gene Therapy
- Bachelor's degree in Biology or equivalent