Quality Control Scientist II (Alternative Shift)

Serán BioScience; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Pet insurance

Job summary

Serán BioScience in Bend, Oregon, seeks an experienced Quality Control Scientist II to support an extended manufacturing schedule and all QC testing, with a focus on in-process control lab methods to ensure manufacturing excellence.

The role requires cGMP laboratory experience, strong analytical instrumentation skills (preferably HPLC), data management, and effective collaboration with cross‑functional teams.

Schedule is 11:00 am–8:00 pm, Monday–Friday, with flexibility to support swing shifts.

Qualifications

• Proven analytical instrumentation experience (preferably HPLC) with 1–2 years in a cGMP pharma lab.
• Strong written and verbal communication with coworkers, clients, and external contacts.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work in cross-functional teams while maintaining accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to SOPs, cGMPs, Quality Manual, and company policies.
• Performs routine extractions and testing for dissolution, assay, and impurities.
• Operates analytical equipment including HPLC, dissolution apparatus, and FTIR; records data accurately.
• Performs appearance testing, sampling of raw materials, solution prep, and pH measurements.
• Drafts stability tables, sets up stability studies, logs samples and standards.

Skills

HPLC

GMP experience

Analytical instrumentation

Data management

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline

Tools

Empower

Microsoft Office

Job description

Serán BioScience is searching for an experienced Quality Control Scientist II to support an extended manufacturing schedule. This role would support all testing functions for Quality Control, primarily focused on in-process control lab methods to ensure manufacturing excellence. The Scientist II needs to exhibit experience and confidence within a cGMP laboratory with proficiency in analytical equipment operations and data record management.

The preferred schedule of this role is 11:00 am - 8:00 pm Monday - Friday. Specific schedule is negotiable in support of manufacturing swing shift operations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Adheres to Standard Operating Procedures, cGMPs, Quality Manual, and company policies
• Performs routine extractions for dissolution, assay, and impurities testing
• Performs routine testing using analytical equipment including but not limited to KFC, dissolution apparatus, water activity, FTIR, etc.
• Conducts appearance testing, raw materials sampling, solution preparation, and pH measurements
• Drafts stability tables, sets-up stability studies, logs-in samples and standards
• Cleans lab and glassware and disposes of analytical waste appropriately
• Participates in process improvement and other non-routine projects
• Conducts peer review of routine testing at the discretion of management
• Performs hypothesis testing or investigative work for OOS results under management and SME guidance
• Trains and mentors staff on established processes and procedures
• Demonstrates cross-functional support capabilities with other QC teams
• Responsibilities may increase in scope to align with company initiatives
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Required Skills and Abilities

• Proven analytical instrumentation experience (preferably HPLC) with at least 1-2 years in a cGMP pharmaceutical industry laboratory
• Communicates effectively and maintains productive relationships with coworkers, clients, and other contacts outside the Company
• Follow detailed written and oral instructions
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work in cross-functional teams
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Multitasks and adjusts priorities in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining focus and managing disruption and/or unexpected needs
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Accepts feedback from a variety of sources and constructively manages conflict
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to keep leadership apprised of performance to timelines
• Experience with Empower preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline or related field
• Minimum of 3 years of dedicated lab experience
• Requires 2 years of GMP experience

Physical Responsibility

• Prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer.
• Prolonged periods of standing or sitting while monitoring laboratory equipment.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Adheres to consistent and predictable in-person attendance.

Benefits

Visit https://www.seranbio.com/careers to learn more about company culture and the community of Bend, Oregon.

Applicants must be authorized to work for an employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Benefits Summary:

• Serán employees accrue over four weeks of paid time off annually.
• Employer contributions to a retirement account begin after 90 days and do not require an employee match or vesting period.
• Various health plans allow employees to find the best coverage for their individual or family needs with minimal employee contributions.
• Serán covers each employee with basic life and long-term disability, giving access to increase or add coverage.
• An Employee Assistance Program provides support for all things related to our employees’ wellbeing, along with access to pet insurance.

The Corporate Headquarters of Serán BioScience are located at63047 Layton Ave, Bend, OR 97701