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Quality Control Analyst II

Location: Somerville, Massachusetts, 02143, United States
Full-time

About Finch  

Finch Therapeutics is a clinical-stage microbiome therapeutics company leveraging its Human-First Discovery® platform to develop a novel class of orally administered biological drugs. With the capabilities to develop both complete and targeted microbiome therapeutics, Finch is advancing a rich pipeline of candidates designed to address a wide range of unmet medical needs. Finch’s lead candidate, CP101, is in late-stage clinical development for the prevention of recurrent C. difficile infection (CDI) and has received Breakthrough Therapy and Fast Track designations from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Finch is also developing FIN-211 for children with autism spectrum disorder and significant gastrointestinal symptoms. Finch has a partnership with Takeda focused on the development of targeted microbiome therapeutics for inflammatory bowel disease.

 

Position Summary

The Quality Control Analyst II, reporting to the Quality Control Supervisor, will support manufacturing activities by testing release and stability of Critical Raw Material, Drug Substance and Drug Product following current Good manufacturing Practices. The analyst will also contribute to qualification of test methods by testing samples, calculating data and reporting results.  The analyst will contribute to strategic planning initiatives regarding process improvements across all QC systems. This individual will communicate with professionalism and clarity both internally and across groups to support the integration of a company-wide understanding of Quality Control.  

 

Responsibilities 

  • Support routine testing of raw materials, in-process materials and final products in accordance with SOPs and applicable regulations
    • Flow Cytometry
    • Disintegration
    • Visual Appearance
    • pH
    • Environmental Monitoring
    • Residual Moisture
  • Ensure adherence to release/stability testing and timelines
  • Collect, process and distribute samples in a timely manner
  • Maintain a high level of personal compliance to the required standards
  • Maintain logbooks related to inventory and equipment
  • Ensure labs are clean and safe (in compliance with cGMP and safety standards) and properly stocked
  • Inspect incoming lots of in-process materials for conformance with applicable specifications
  • Provide support for all QC operations in relation to quality systems (e.g. change controls, CAPA, deviations, etc.)
  • General maintenance of lab equipment
  • Participate in method transfers, qualifications, and validations
  • Troubleshoot methods and instrumentation
  • Participate in writing and revising SOPs, Test Methods, and other technical documents
  • Make detailed observations in support of Alert, Action and OOS result investigations
  • Participate in the qualification of laboratory equipment

 

Qualifications  

  • 3+ years of Quality Control or cGMP testing experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in microbiology, or related field
  • Experience in aseptic technique
  • Experience in bioassay methodology (ELISA, cytotoxicity, cell-based assays, residual protein)
  • Experience in 96-well plate methodology
  • HPLC instrument experience a plus
  • Self-starter, detail-oriented, data-driven, and a team player
  • Be flexible and excited to work in a fast-paced environment with evolving needs
  • Ability to wear personal protective equipment/gowning for clean space for several hours

 

Physical demands and work environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Ability to gown and gain entry to manufacturing areas
  • Ability to work in a manufacturing clean room for an extended period of time
  • Physical demands: While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand for extended periods of time as well as occasionally required to walk, sit, bend down/ crouch, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear
  • Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds

  

More About Finch 

Here at Finch, we are determined to create the best work environment and experience for you through our formal benefits programs and fringe perks. Together, we hope that we’ll create a fun & supportive environment in and out of the workplace as we strive to create a new class of therapeutics together to help patients. 

  • Our formal benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage through Harvard Pilgrim in addition to life insurance and long-term & short-term disability policies. We offer discretionary and flexible paid time off policies. Should you choose to start or grow your family while working at Finch, we aspire to lead our peers by offering several months of paid parental leave. We also offer a generous 401(k) contribution to help teammates save for life beyond Finch, as well as other savings and investment opportunities. 
  • We also try to keep the workplace an inspiring and motivating place to work with our fringe perks. Our facilities in Somerville, MA include an in-office gym with a shower and towel service (temporarily closed due to COVID), fully stocked kitchen with free snacks, iced coffee & flavored/sparkling waters on tap. We sponsor ride-sharing to and from the office from preset locations around Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville. We are always evaluating our fringe perks and hope to grow them alongside our team.  

*Only facility-dependent employees are working on-site in Somerville until further notice. 

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to recruiting, developing, and retaining the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.  All aspects of employment including the decision to hire or promote, will be based on aptitude, performance, and business need. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Finch will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.