Quality Control Manager (Contract)

The role

You will lead aspects of QC laboratory operations and GMP method performance for analytical chemistry and molecular-based assays. This role manages GMP laboratory operations that support internal testing of drug substances and drug products.

What you will do

• Manage operational aspects of the QC laboratory
• Perform laboratory maintenance activities
• Schedule and coordinate GMP release and in-process testing
• Oversee sample management and logistics
• Manage QC sample inventory, transfer, receipt, and shipment to external sites
• Manage critical reagent programs
• Trend method performance
• Review QC data from compendial and platform assays to support GMP release and stability testing

Required qualifications

• BS/BA degree with 4+ years of related experience, MS with 2+ years of related experience, or PhD with 3+ years of related experience
• Quality Control experience supporting GMP testing and/or manufacturing of gene therapy or gene editing products, ATMPs, or equivalent
• Experience supporting or leading laboratory operations such as logistics for GMP manufacturing or testing, sample inventory management, and/or critical reagent program management
• Ability to multitask effectively while working both independently and cross-functionally

About the company

Tessera Therapeutics is pioneering Gene Writing to offer scientists and clinicians the ability to write therapeutic messages into the genome. The company aims to create a new category in genetic medicine.