QC Leader: Cell Culture Media & Startup Readiness

OPM Biosciences; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

OPM Biosciences in Pleasanton, CA seeks a QC Manager to lead quality control across analytical, microbiology, and environmental testing for cell culture media production. You will build fit-for-purpose QC systems, establish a scalable team, and ensure readiness for startup, routine operations, investigations, and continuous improvement.

You will own QC SOPs, data integrity, and collaboration with QA, Production, and Technical teams to drive CAPAs, deviations, and lot disposition.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or higher in a life science, chem or biology discipline.
• Experience in biotech quality control environments and regulated labs.
• Strong knowledge of analytical and microbiology lab operations, investigations, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead QC strategy and day-to-day execution across analytical, microbiology, and environmental activities for media production.
• Build and manage QC workflows for testing coordination, in-process support, release testing, stability testing, and studies.
• Own QC readiness, including equipment, methods, scheduling, sample flow, reagents, reference materials, and documentation.
• Partner with QA, Production, Warehouse, and Technical teams on specs, deviations, CAPAs, changes, and lot disposition.

Skills

QC leadership

Laboratory operations

Data integrity

Investigations & CAPA

Coaching/leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry/biology or related

Master's preferred

PhD a plus

Tools

HPLC/UPLC

Osmometer

QC lab equipment

Job description

OPM Biosciences in Pleasanton, CA seeks a QC Manager to lead quality control across analytical, microbiology, and environmental testing for cell culture media production. You will build fit-for-purpose QC systems, establish a scalable team, and ensure readiness for startup, routine operations, investigations, and continuous improvement.

You will own QC SOPs, data integrity, and collaboration with QA, Production, and Technical teams to drive CAPAs, deviations, and lot disposition.