Quality Control Specialist, Cell Separation
Job Description Summary
Are you driven by your love of science and have a passion for quality? If so, this role could be for you! The Quality Control Specialist, Cell Separation, conducts advanced laboratory testing, analysis, and documentation, while providing technical expertise to other departments. In this role, you will lead limited-scope projects within our functional team, participate in troubleshooting, and investigate customer complaints to ensure compliance with our regulatory requirements and quality standards. Your work will be essential for product/process testing, development, and will assist in basic company operations alongside supporting our mission of “Scientists Helping Scientists”.Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities:
Perform QC tests on Cell Separation and Antibody products according to approved procedures, analyzes and interpret results, prepares reports detailing findings and troubleshoots quality issues
Lead Quality Management System (QMS) activities with minimal guidance primarily Out of Specification (OOS) and Non-conformance (NCR) Investigations
Contribute to the development of QC testing procedures, including writing SOPs and working documents or templates, to streamline processes and ensure consistency in operations
Operation of specialized lab equipment as required (eg Flow Cytometer)
Contribute to the design and performance of non-routine analysis and testing with support from Supervisor/Manager
Collaborate within the team by training and guiding junior staff, and collaborate cross-functionally to identify, analyze, and resolve problems, ensuring alignment and understanding of STEMCELL processes and QMS
Knowledge and Qualifications:
Requires a BSc degree in the Life Sciences sector (Immunology is an asset) with at least 2 years of lab experience
Experience working with human and/or mouse cells
Flow cytometry experience would be an asset
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
STEMCELL Technologies is a privately owned, Vancouver-based biotechnology company that helps power leading-edge life science research around the world. Driven by our love of science and passion for quality, we are a company of Scientists Helping Scientists—standing by our customers to provide the outstanding products, technical support, and training they need to advance their research. Scientists performing stem cell, immunology, cancer, regenerative medicine, and cellular therapy research are among those who rely on our cell culture media, cell separation products, instruments, accessory products, and services. Through our many regional offices, as well as our distribution centers in Vancouver, Seattle, Grenoble, and Singapore, we deliver our innovative, specialized products to more than 100 countries. With over 1,800 employees globally, most with scientific or engineering degrees, STEMCELL is proud to be the largest biotechnology employer in Canada.
This is an opportunity to work with highly motivated colleagues in a science-oriented, creative, and dynamic environment. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and meaningful career development opportunities.
STEMCELL is well recognized for exceptional leadership and business practices. We are one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and operate an ISO 14001-certified environmental management system to measure and reduce our environmental impact.
As an equal opportunity employer, STEMCELL is dedicated to ensuring that every employee feels safe, valued, and respected for who they are. We know that scientific progress and innovation occur when diverse, creative minds come together and we are committed to nurturing a culture of inclusivity and belonging. STEMCELL enforces a zero-tolerance policy for any form of discrimination. Selection decisions are solely based on job-related factors.
The annual base salary for this job ranges from:
$71,200.00 - $96,400.00STEMCELL determines an individual’s pay within the range based on multiple factors including experience, education, job-related skills, and equity within the team or organization. For jobs that are eligible for sales incentives, the range noted above is inclusive of target incentives; actual incentives are based on individual performance results in accordance with company policy. In addition to base salary, STEMCELL offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health benefits, retirement savings, and more.
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