Quality Control Associate - Duarte, CA

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Job description

**Quality Control Associate** - Duarte, CA

Position Summary

Responsible for assisting the Quality Control Manager in achieving compliance with all Federal and State accrediting agency requirements in the testing of biopharmaceutical and genetic products manufactured in the Center for Biomedicine and Genetics (CBG). Performs quality control assays, release tests and assay development tasks. Provides qualification and validation support for manufacturing processes and quality assurance procedures that are essential to the cGMP production of biomedical products, including appropriate and accurate documentation.

Essential Functions:

+ Performs release testing on manufactured products following established SOP.

+ Develop and adapt new procedures for testing when necessary.

+ Complete all documents associated with the testing in compliance to cGMP.

+ Assists in creating, reviewing and revising Standard Operating Procedures as necessary.

+ Assists in internal inspections and audits to ensure compliance with Federal Drug Administration (FDA) regulations and CBG procedure requirements.

+ Participate in general laboratory activities as assigned by supervisor.

+ Complete and maintain all training required to perform assigned tasks.

+ Cooperates with other performance improvement and compliance activities within the department and in the institution.

+ Maintains current knowledge of analytical techniques and industry practices.

+ Possess and demonstrate integrity and honesty in maintaining confidentiality.

+ Follows established company and departmental policies, procedures, objectives, performance improvement, attendance, safety, environmental, and infection control guidelines.

+ Performs other related duties as requested by supervisor.

Qualifications

+ BS or BA in biology and chemistry required.

+ 2-3 laboratory GMP experience, or 1-2 years post-master's degree work experience in a laboratory.

+ Experience working in a cGMP manufacturing environment desirable.

+ Excellent written and oral communication skills

+ Software Microsoft Office, Access, Excel, Windows NT, Word and miscellaneous device control software.

+ Instruments / Equipment: PCR and electrophoresis equipment, Coulter Counter and flow cytometer, centrifuges, microscopes, pH meter, biosafety cabinet and incubator, plate readers

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