Quality Control Specialist II (Contractor)

Wwshemi; California; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Freenome seeks a Quality Control Specialist II (Contractor) in Brisbane, CA, to advance the QC program within Lab Operations. You will perform QC testing, author SOPs, and support method transfer to GMP standards, ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality data.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, experience with NGS QC workflows, and collaboration with the Quality Control Supervisor to uphold CLIA laboratory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of working experience in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, or related field.
• Knowledge of GMP/ISO quality systems.
• Technical writing experience with SOPs, work instructions, and QC records.
• Hands-on experience with automated liquid handlers (Hamilton, Bravo).
• Detail-oriented with commitment to high-quality data.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Perform reagent quality control testing per SOPs.
• Author and maintain QC documentation for regulatory compliance.
• Initiate non-conformances for process deviations.
• Investigate reagent and consumable quality issues.
• Record, analyze, and trend QC data.
• Support transfer and validation of QC methods to GMP standards.
• Maintain knowledge of regulatory requirements in lab operations.

Skills

Quality Control

QA principles

Technical writing

Interpersonal comms

Lab equipment maintenance

Automated liquid handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry/Biochemistry/Biology

Master’s degree in Chemistry/Biochemistry/Biology

Tools

Hamilton

Bravo

Job description

Quality Control Specialist II (Contractor)

Freenome Brisbane, California Posted 2026-10-05

Location Brisbane, California

Lab Operations

At Freenome, we are seeking a Quality Control Specialist II to help grow the Quality Control team within the Lab Operations Department. The ideal candidate is experienced in Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) workflows, detail-orientated, and familiar working within a CLIA laboratory setting. This person will perform reagent quality control testing, author and maintain documentation, support method tech transfer, and perform tracking and trending of QC data. You are passionate about contributing to developing life-saving diagnostics through early cancer detection, and you will have a significant impact on the continued growth of an organization dedicated to changing the entire landscape of cancer.

The role reports to the Quality Control Supervisor. This role will be an onsite role based in our Brisbane, California headquarters.

What you’ll do:

• Perform reagent quality control testing per Standard Operating Procedures
• Author, review, and maintain documentation, such as Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, QC Records and Forms for regulatory compliance
• Initiate non-conformances for any process deviations or reagent quality control failures
• Participate in the investigation of reagent and consumable quality issues
• Record, analyze, and trend QC data using good documentation practices
• Support the tech transfer and validation of QC test methods to GMP standards
• Build and maintain strong knowledge of fundamentals and regulatory requirements applicable to laboratory operations and quality control

Must haves:

• Bachelor’s degree with at least two years of working experience or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Bioengineering or similar field
• Knowledge of/experience with Quality Control and Quality Assurance principles, including GMP/ISO
• Technical writing experience, including Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, QC Records and Forms
• Hands-on experience with automated liquid handlers (e.g., Hamilton, Bravo)
• Experience with performing routine laboratory equipment maintenance
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality data
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, and proven ability to work with team members in the same and adjacent disciplines

Nice to haves:

• Experience maintaining 5S workplace organization principles in a laboratory
• Experience with softwares such as LIMS, Netsuite, Softmax Pro, and Bartender
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and data analysis tools

Freenome is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. Freenome does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

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