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Associate Director, Quality Control

Beam Therapeutics · Cambridge, MA · On-site

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About Beam Therapeutics

Backed by GV.

About the role

Beam Therapeutics is a biotechnology company committed to establishing the leading, fully integrated platform for precision genetic medicines. To achieve this vision, Beam has assembled a platform with integrated gene editing, delivery and internal manufacturing capabilities.

What they're looking for

  • Advanced degree, or equivalent experience, in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Analytical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related scientific discipline
  • 8+ years of relevant industry experience in Quality Control within biologics, cell therapy, gene therapy, mRNA, or other complex therapeutic modalities
  • Prior experience leading or managing a GMP Quality Control laboratory team responsible for routine testing, data review, investigations, method execution, and inspection readiness
  • Demonstrated experience with quality systems, including deviations, laboratory investigations, change controls, CAPAs, effectiveness checks, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement
  • Experience supporting regulatory inspections, mock inspections, internal audits, or inspection-readiness remediation activities in a GMP laboratory environment
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional issue resolution involving QC, QA, Manufacturing, MS&T, Analytical Research & Development, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, LabOps, CSV, CQV, IT, and Quality Systems
More about this role

Beam Therapeutics is a biotechnology company committed to establishing the leading, fully integrated platform for precision genetic medicines. To achieve this vision, Beam has assembled a platform with integrated gene editing, delivery and internal manufacturing capabilities. Beam’s suite of gene editing technologies is anchored by base editing, a proprietary technology that is designed to enable precise, predictable and efficient single base changes, at targeted genomic sequences, without making double-stranded breaks in the DNA. This has the potential to enable a wide range of therapeutic editing strategies that Beam is using to advance a diversified portfolio of base editing programs. Beam is a values-driven organization committed to its people, cutting-edge science, and a vision of providing life-long cures to patients suffering from serious diseases.

We are seeking an Associate Director, Quality Control to lead the Beam Massachusetts Quality Control team in delivering compliant, scientifically sound, and timely GMP testing while maintaining a continuous state of laboratory and inspection readiness. This on-site role will provide site-based QC leadership for routine GMP...

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