CareerPlan

Associate Quality Control Quality Microbiology, Cell Therapy

Rockville, Maryland, United States of AmericaFull-time$56k–$84k2026-11-06 → 2026-11-10
On-site

Core

Ensures safety, sterility, and compliance of raw materials, in-process samples, and final products through environmental monitoring, microbial testing, and aseptic processing support.

Role type

Associate Quality Control Microbiologist (Cell Therapy)

Builds

Clinical and commercial cell therapy products

Domain

Biotechnology / Cell Therapy / Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Required skills

Environmental monitoring sampling, Media plate incubation and enumeration, Aseptic technique, cGMP compliance, SOP execution, Data integrity (ALCOA+), Lab inventory management, Deviation documentation

Preferred skills

LIMS system experience, Prior QC/cGMP environment exposure, Microbiology degree

Technologies

LIMS (MODA, 1Lab), Electronic lab systems

Responsibilities

Complete Environmental Monitoring sampling in GMP spaces, Conduct incubation and enumeration of media plates, Operate assigned instruments per SOPs, Assist in Routine Testing (Sterility, Mycoplasma, Bioburden, Endotoxin), Record data contemporaneously in electronic systems, Maintain inventory and perform lab housekeeping, Assist in documenting deviations and supporting investigations

Seniority

Associate, entry-level IC