Senior Quality Control Specialist

6 days ago


Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Autolus Limited Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior QC Scientist to join our Quality Control Operations team at Autolus Limited. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for managing and executing all routine testing using validated analytical methods and following prescribed testing plans.

Key Responsibilities
  • Execution of analytical tests for in-process drug product samples, release drug product samples, and drug product stability samples
  • Execution of analytical tests for vector testing and laboratory housekeeping
  • Reagent preparation, management of QC materials, and operation and maintenance of analytical instruments
  • Participation in execution of qualification scripts and preparation of User Requirement Specifications for new instruments
  • Conducting complex root cause analysis and initiation of deviation, laboratory investigation, change control, or CAPA as required
  • Leading internal QC investigations and defining and implementing effective CAPA within QC and across multiple functions
  • Ownership of major internal QC change controls and acting as SME in change control process
  • Performing risk assessments for internal QC procedures and processes and data entry/collation for tracking and trending purposes
  • Review and approval of QC records and preparation of calculating spreadsheets following guidelines
  • Design of data trending/tracking approaches and archiving of GMP records
  • Completion of GMP documentation in accordance with ALCOA/data integrity requirements and design of GMP documentation
  • Managing GMP documentation and timely completion of own quality events
  • Designing worksheets and preparation of high-quality SOPs using approved templates
  • Preparation/review of certificate of analysis and review/approval of SOPs/spreadsheets
  • Acting as shift supervisor and managing batch certification activities
  • Implementation of QC processes/systems and approval of certificates of analysis
  • Execution of tech transfer, validation/verification of analytical methods and preparation of tech transfer/validation/verification protocols
  • Participation in preparation of tech transfer/validation/verification reports
Requirements
  • Minimum 8 years' experience within a QC laboratory, without a BSc/MSc degree or
  • Minimum 5 years' experience within a QC laboratory, with a BSc/MSC degree or
  • Minimum 2 years' experience within a QC laboratory, with a PhD in life sciences or relevant subject
Qualifications
  • BSc/MSc degree in life sciences or significant relevant industry experience
Skills/Specialist Knowledge
  • Soft skills (effective written and spoken communication, organisation, teamwork)
  • Ability to precisely follow instructions and procedures
  • Open to working shifts
  • Attention to detail
  • Meet requirements to work in cleanroom environment
  • Expert technical writing and data presentation skills using multiple tools
  • Ability to prepare complex calculating spreadsheets, large documents, and presentations
  • Understanding of biostatistics applied in Quality Control
  • Reporting of numerical values – significant figures, decimal places, rounding in the context of generating and reporting results
  • Understanding of method performance parameters
  • Working knowledge of analytical method lifecycle, validation, tech transfer designs
  • Working knowledge of relevant regulations governing Quality Control function
  • Working knowledge of Quality Management System records
  • Expert knowledge of aseptic technique and cell culture methodology
  • SME knowledge in complex analytical instruments
  • Familiarity with relevant sections of regulatory dossier
  • Technical expertise at least one of the assay platforms
  • Understanding of stability/shelf-life management for pharmaceutical products
  • Experience in LIMS
  • Experience of training, mentoring, and supervision of junior laboratory staff
  • Experience leading cross-functional projects
  • Technical expertise of analytical aspects of analytics of biologics
  • Working knowledge of biostatistics/Trend
  • Good level of understanding of GMP quality system
  • Minimum of 3 years' experience in a GMP laboratory
  • Experience in leading investigations for OOS/QERs/Change controls
  • Experience in authoring GxP documentation
  • Technical Expert in at least one of the following and understanding knowledge of:
  • Manufacturing process
  • Assay knowledge
  • QC instrumentation
  • Data analysis skills
  • Understanding of regulatory guidelines around technology transfer and validation
  • Stability and shelf life
  • Proficient user of Office 365 tools
  • Excellent understanding of GMP regulations


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