CareerPlan

Associate Quality Control Quality Microbiology, Cell Therapy

US - Rockville - MDFull-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, Instrument operation and maintenance, cGMP compliance, Data recording (ALCOA+), Inventory management, Deviation documentation

Preferred skills

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

Technologies

LIMS (MODA, 1Lab), Electronic data systems

Responsibilities

Conduct non-viable and viable air sampling and surface viable sampling in GMP suites; Incubate and enumerate media plates; Operate lab instruments per SOPs; Assist in routine testing (Sterility, Mycoplasma, Bioburden, Endotoxin); Maintain lab inventory and housekeeping; Document deviations and support investigations

Seniority

Associate, entry-level IC