About the job
At Abcellera, we understand the importance of medicines in people's lives. Our mission is to consistently defy expectations to bring groundbreaking therapies to patients in need. We are committed to scientific integrity and embrace the challenge of navigating the unknown.
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Quality Control Analyst to offer expert technical guidance in the daily operations of our Quality Control laboratory, primarily focusing on Microbiology. You will be a vital presence in the lab, providing troubleshooting expertise across microbial methodologies, environmental monitoring programs, utility assessments, and contamination investigations.
Your daily responsibilities may include:
- Leading microbiological operations, including bioburden testing, endotoxin analysis, microbial identification, growth promotion assessments, environmental monitoring sampling, water testing, and result trending.
- Troubleshooting microbiological assays and contamination incidents, ensuring prompt and compliant resolutions.
- Offering in-lab mentorship to the QC team, promoting robust techniques, aseptic practices, and microbiological best practices.
- Maintaining inspection readiness of microbiology labs and adjacent QC spaces, ensuring compliance with GMP standards and equipment standard operating procedures.
- Coordinating stability sample retrievals, preparation, testing, and data tracking within QC programs.
- Overseeing sample receipt, chain-of-custody, aliquoting, storage conditions, and distribution workflows.
- Supporting routine sampling, testing, and trending of utilities (WFI, clean steam, compressed gases) along with appropriate documentation.
- Reviewing microbiological data packages, protocols, reports, and testing documentation for precision and adherence to ALCOA++ principles.

