Quality Assurance Associate

Role Summary

AstraZeneca is seeking an energetic and experienced individual with cell therapy quality assurance background to join our Quality Assurance (QA) team. The successful candidate will contribute to the advancement of our product pipeline by performing QA batch record review, label review and verifications, document archival of records, and other assigned tasks. You will also be expected to independently organize and manage timelines for batch record reviews. You will be expected to provide support for both the Santa Monica, CA and Tarzana, CA sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Reviews routine manufacturing batch documentation and quality control data for in-process and finished product to support disposition and lot closure.
• Review routine material release documentation for quality release of raw materials used for manufacturing and quality control testing.
• Work with Doc Control to ensure archival of batch records.
• Work with QA doc control to ensure accurate issuance of batch record documentation (i.e. lot/media records and labels) to manufacturing.
• Provide quality assurance support across technical operations functions (i.e. Manufacturing, Facilities & Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality Control, Analytical Development, Product Development/Manufacturing Sciences & Technology) within AZ to assure compliance with the quality manual and maintain collaborative quality relationships.
• Perform other duties as requested by supervisor/manager to support Quality.
• Administrative Tracking of QA metrics
• On the Floor QA support

Qualifications

• BS in biological sciences or a related field is required.
• Must be able to work on multiple projects simultaneously and demonstrate organizational, prioritization, and time management proficiencies.
• Flexibility of occasionally working in weekend or holidays to support lot release.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership, initiative, and self-accountability.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate, work, and communicate effectively across organizational interfaces in a fast-paced dynamic team setting.
• Attention to detail and quick learning/application of concepts and information.
• Knowledge of cell culture techniques and proficient in MS Word, Excel, Power Point and other applications.
• Ability to communicate and work in a self-guided manner with scientific/technical personnel.

Skills

• Cell culture techniques knowledge
• Document control and archival processes
• Quality assurance and batch record review
• Data tracking and QA metrics
• Cross-functional collaboration

Education

• BS in biological sciences or related field (required)

Additional Requirements

• Experience in Cell or Gene Therapy (Preferred)
• Well versed in various cell therapy manufacturing processes (Preferred)