Quality Control Specialist, ATMF

Staff
- Non Union Job Category Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants Job Profile Non Union Salaried
- Research Assistant /Technician 4 Job Title Quality Control Specialist, ATMF Department ATMF | Office of Research | Faculty of Medicine Compensation Range $5,538.94 - $6,497.44 CAD Monthly Posting End Date September 26, 2026

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Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date August 31, 2028 This is a 2-year term appointment.

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The Advanced Therapeutics Manufacturing Facility (ATMF) is a new CFI-funded project and part of Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub (CIEBH), a UBC-led national research hub that aims to align the critical mass of immune-engineering with biomanufacturing and public health strengths concentrated in BC. This multi-year, multi-phase initiative aims to build a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) biomanufacturing core facility to produce advanced therapeutics - such as cells, mRNA vaccines, and ancillary plasmid DNA - essential for early-phase clinical trials, addressing current health challenges, and strengthening Canada’s pandemic preparedness.

The Quality Control (QC) Specialist, ATMF is responsible for developing and executing the analytical testing that supports ATMF's advanced therapeutic products, including RNA therapeutics, cell therapies, and viral vectors. Working within a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliant facility, this role performs QC release and stability testing to support translational research and clinical trials. Under the general direction of facility leadership, the incumbent coordinates the optimization of phase-appropriate QC assays and analytical methods in accordance with International Council for Harmonisation , United States of Pharmacopeia , and European Pharmacopeia guidelines, drafts standard operating procedures, and maintains the technical organization of QC laboratory operations.

The QC Specialist reports directly to the Director, GMP Operations, Quality and Regulatory, ATMF. The incumbent works in close collaboration with the ATMF Process Development (PD) and GMP production teams, Quality Assurance (QA) personnel, and academic partners to support the timely testing and release of translational products.

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