AstraZeneca
Associate, Quality Control Analytical
$84K
US – Tarzana – CA · Full-time · Posted Oct 22, 2026
- Experience
- Bachelor's degree route: 1–2 years of relevant CGMP laboratory experience; Associate's degree route: 2–3 years. Also states 1–2 years executing routine and non-routine CGMP lot release and stability analyses.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree preferably in Biology or equivalent; or Associate's degree preferably in Biology or equivalent.
About the job
Performs CGMP analytical testing, sample management, and method qualification activities for cell therapy products to support quality control and lot release.
What you'll do
- Perform CGMP release and stability testing and manage samples, controls, and reagents.
- Author or review analytical results and technical documents; execute method qualification, verification, and validation.
- Document and escalate invalid or OOS/OOT results, support investigations and quality processes, and maintain a safe laboratory.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in Biology or equivalent, with 1–2 years of relevant CGMP laboratory experience; or Associate's degree, preferably in Biology or equivalent, with 2–3 years of relevant CGMP laboratory experience.
- Experience with sample receipt, storage, and transfer.
- 1–2 years executing routine and non-routine CGMP lot release and stability analyses.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel; experience operating and maintaining Temperature-Controlled Storage Units.
Nice to have
- Experience in Cell or Gene Therapy.
- Experience with Flow cytometry, qPCR, dPCR, cell-based potency, and/or ELISA.
Pay
$55, 920.80 to $83,881.20 (base pay)
Tools
flow cytometry, ELISA, cell-based cytotoxicity, qPCR/dPCR, cell culture, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel
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