Sr. QC Specialist - Analytical - 176368

Piper Companies; Branchburg Township (NJ); On-site; USD 100,289,000 - 114,616,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Piper Companies seeks a Sr. QC Specialist – Analytical in Branchburg, NJ to support a cell therapy organization in advancing product release and analytical testing in a cGMP laboratory.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Molecular Biology or a related field and 3+ years of QC experience with PCR/qPCR/ddPCR, flow cytometry, ELISA/MSD, and GDP documentation. This is a contract-to-hire onsite position with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline required.
• 3+ years of QC analytical experience in a cGMP biotech/biologics/pharma environment.
• Hands-on experience with molecular assays (PCR/qPCR/ddPCR) and QC testing for product release.

Responsibilities

• Perform QC analytical testing in a cGMP lab to support product release.
• Execute molecular assays including PCR, qPCR, and ddPCR.
• Perform flow cytometry, ELISA/MSD, cell viability and enumeration tests.

Skills

Molecular biology

cGMP/GDP

Data analysis

SOP writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology, Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or related field

Tools

PCR/qPCR/ddPCR instruments

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Sr. QC Specialist – Analytical to support an innovative and growing cell therapy organization in Branchburg, NJ. The Sr. QC Specialist will perform analytical testing in a cGMP Quality Control laboratory, supporting product release, method execution, and quality operations through molecular and cell-based assays.

Responsibilities of the QC Specialist – Analytical:

• Perform QC analytical testing in a cGMP laboratory to support product release and stability testing
• Execute molecular assays including PCR, qPCR, and/or ddPCR, along with other nucleic acid-based testing
• Perform analytical assays such as flow cytometry, ELISA/MSD, cell viability, cell enumeration, and characterization testing
• Analyze and trend laboratory data while maintaining accurate documentation in accordance with cGMP and Good Documentation Practices (GDP)
• Support laboratory investigations, deviations, OOS/OOT events, and CAPA activities as needed
• Author and revise SOPs, technical reports, and other controlled documentation
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot analytical laboratory instrumentation

Qualifications of the QC Specialist – Analytical:

• Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology, Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or a related scientific discipline
• 3+ years of QC analytical experience in a cGMP biotechnology, biologics, cell therapy, or pharmaceutical environment
• Hands‑on experience with PCR, qPCR, ddPCR, or other molecular assay platforms
• Experience performing QC analytical testing for product release in a GMP laboratory
• Exposure to DNA/RNA sequencing, ELISA/MSD, or flow cytometry is highly preferred
• Strong understanding of cGMP regulations and Good Documentation Practices (GDP)

Compensation for the QC Specialist – Analytical:

• Pay Rate: $35-40/hr.
• Contract-to-Hire
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Sick Leave (as required by law), and Paid Holidays

Application Period: This position opens for applications on 10/12/2026 and will remain open for a minimum of 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords: QC Analyst, QC Analytical, Quality Control, Molecular Biology, PCR, qPCR, ddPCR, Flow Cytometry, ELISA, Cell Therapy, Biologics, Biotechnology, GMP, Product Release, Analytical Testing

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