Quality Control Technician

Shift Schedule

Day Shift (Sun-Wed 7am to 6pm) and Swing Shift (3pm to 2am)

• We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join as a QC Microbiology Technician in a commercial cell therapy production center located in Frederick, MD.
• You will work with the Quality Control team in supporting efforts in cancer immunotherapy manufacturing.
• This position provides Quality Control microbiological testing for clinical and commercial manufactured product and is responsible for product testing, microbial growth promotion testing, utility testing and environmental monitoring.

• Perform environmental monitoring of clean rooms.
• Collect water samples to ensure all samples are collected per schedule and tested on time.
• Perform and review microbiological assays such as Gram Stain, Endotoxin, Sterility, Microbial Identification, Bioburden and Plate Reading.
• Perform utility monitoring of purified water and compressed gases.
• Data entry and trend data as needed and prepare slides for management.
• Assist in investigations regarding out of specification (OOS) results and manage deviations related to microbiological procedures.
• Routine maintenance of laboratory equipment and lab spaces.
• Review and approve all final product release test results.
• Perform other duties as required.

• AA Degree and 1+ years' experience in Microbiology lab/Environmental Monitoring OR
• HS Degree and 2+ years' experience in Microbiology lab/Environmental Monitoring.

• Experience in the application of microbiological techniques such as environmental air monitoring, water testing, and surface monitoring.
• Experience in aseptic techniques and clean room operations.
• Ability to gown for entry into aseptic core and supporting areas and lift approximately 25 lbs.
• Knowledge of GMP, SOPs and quality control processes for commercial manufacturing.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other applications.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with minimal direction and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities.
• Ability to be flexible with schedule and work overtime as needed.