Quality Control Analyst II

Curia, Inc.

$80K — $85K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field and 3 years of experience, OR Master's degree and 1 year of experience.
  • Familiarity with a wide range of analytical techniques, especially chromatography and electrophoretic methods.
  • Experience with various biochemical assays, including UV/VIS and ELISA.
  • Ability to perform method qualifications, validations, and development effectively.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct analytical testing for raw materials and finished products using advanced laboratory equipment.
  • Perform chromatography techniques with minimal supervision and support method development.
  • Maintain QC instruments and general laboratory upkeep, including audit preparation.
  • Assist in method transfers and validations, enhancing overall lab efficiency.
  • Evaluate new equipment and processes for quality compliance and improvement.
  • Support QC management in investigations of out-of-spec (OOS) results and deviations.
  • Manage the logistics of analytical sample processing and data reporting.

Benefits

  • Generous benefits starting from the first day of employment.
  • Paid training and vacation accrual from day one.
  • Career advancement opportunities to grow professionally.
  • Education reimbursement for continued learning.
  • 401K with matching contributions to support your future.
  • Access to a learning platform for ongoing development.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Quality Control Analyst II in Hopkinton, MA

The Quality Control Analyst II is responsible for performing routine and non-routine analytical chemistry assays of raw materials, in-process samples, finished APIs, and stability samples. This role also participates in special projects, method development/transfers and cleaning study qualifications.

We proudly offer
  • Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment)
  • Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Education reimbursement
  • 401K program with matching contributions
  • Learning platform
  • And more!

Responsibilities
  • Perform analytical testing for incoming, in-process and final products, and stability samples using equipment such as balances, pipettes, pH meter, UV/Visible spectrophotometer, Total Organic Carbon analyzer, etc.
  • Perform chromatography (HPLC/GC, UPLC) with minimal qualification and training, wet chemistry assays, analytical chemistry assays, HPLC, GC, IR, UV, etc. and raw material testing and/or sampling
  • Back up for QC analytical instrument maintenance and calibration
  • Perform QC general laboratory equipment maintenance, laboratory housekeeping and preparation of the laboratory for audits
  • Perform or assist with QC method qualifications, transfers and validations
  • Perform QC method development
  • Perform cleaning validation studies
  • Assist with the evaluation of new equipment and processes
  • Assist in the review of QC data and provide summaries to management as needed
  • Assist QC Management, as needed, in the completion of OOS, deviations, and CAPAs investigations for QC
  • Backup for QC analytical sample receipt for internal testing, outside laboratory testing, login, processing, shipment, tracking, distribution of test results, and closure

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a relevant field and 3 years of related work experience, OR
  • Master's degree in Chemistry or a relevant field and 1 year of related work experience

Preferred
  • Experience in any of the following techniques:
    • Chromatography: SEC-HPLC, UPLC, and related methods for purity and impurity analysis
    • Electrophoretic techniques: CE-SDS, cIEF (e.g., Maurice/PA800 platforms) for protein characterization and charge/size variants
    • Ligand-binding assays: ELISA (e.g., potency, HCP, residual Protein A) and/or Octet/BLI for binding and functional characterization
    • Molecular methods: qPCR-based assays (e.g., residual DNA, mycoplasma)
    • Biochemical assays: UV/Vis, mBCA, pH, conductivity, osmolality, and general wet chemistry techniques
    • Product quality assessments: visual appearance, subvisible particles, and integrity testing

Other Qualifications
  • ss a background check
  • Must pass a drug screen
  • May be required to pass Occupational Health Screening


Pay Range: $80,000-$85,000/yr.

Education, experience, location and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at Curia, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement by an authorized signatory in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Curia. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Curia because of the unsolicited referral.

All interested applicants must apply online. Please be aware of scammers. Curia will only send offer letters and requests for sensitive personal information from a curiaglobal.com email address.

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