Cellares · 2 weeks ago
Quality Control Sample Coordinator
Bridgewater, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$90K/yr - $210K/yr
2+ years expCellares is an Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO) focused on mass manufacturing cell therapies. The Quality Control Sample Coordinator will manage the logistics of analytical samples, ensuring compliance with cGMP guidelines and facilitating communication between various teams.
BiotechnologyLife ScienceManufacturingMedicalTherapeutics
Responsibilities
Create and maintain sample schedule, from sample creation through QC testing
Track sample shipments between internal and external sites
Receive samples from clients or other Cellares sites and ensure proper logging, handling, & reconciliation
Maintain visibility into sample storage locations, including LN2 and -80°C freezers
Manage documentation related to the shipping and receiving of samples
Document sharing & coordinate ordering cryoports/cryopods with the Warehouse team and coordinate shipment/reshipment logistics for analytical samples
Be comfortable working with LN2 systems
Work with QC teams in developing and managing sample batching approaches
Deliver required samples to the QC team in real time
Monitor for and address discrepancies (labels not accurate, vial missing, wrong concentration, etc) proactively
Be available to support unplanned analytical re-executions
Review the assay execution schedule and monitor turnaround times for data release to ensure alignment with project timelines
Ensure sample retains are shipped to appropriate long-term storage locations after assay execution
Assist in general upkeep of the laboratory and maintain a clean work environment
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a science discipline required, or comparable experience
Must have excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and organizational and communication skills
Must be able to commute to Bridgewater, New Jersey
Self-awareness, integrity, authenticity, and a growth mindset
Preferred
2+ years of experience in cGMP or cGxP at an operational level supporting manufacturing in a pharmaceutical or biotech environment is preferred
Prior experience related to LN2 sample handling is preferred
Prior experience with scheduling/planning tools (e.g Binocs) is preferred
Knowledge of pharmaceutical cGMP (US and EU) is preferred
Benefits
Highly subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
401(k) Matching
Onsite lunches
Stock options
Company
Cellares
Cellares is a life sciences technology company that develops the Cell Shuttle to automate cell therapy manufacturing.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$355MKey Investors
Koch Disruptive TechnologiesEclipse Ventures
2023-08-23Series C· $255M
2021-05-05Series B· $82M
2020-10-29Series A· $18M
Leadership Team
Fabian Gerlinghaus
Co-Founder & CEO
Omar Kurdi
Co-Founder and President
Recent News
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