Quality Control Specialist, ATMF (Biomanufacturing)

Location: hirify.global Vancouver Campus, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Compensation: CAD 5,538.94–6,497.44 per month

Company

hirify.global is a research and teaching university supporting health and life sciences research through the Faculty of Medicine and the Advanced Therapeutics Manufacturing Facility.

What you will do

• Develop, optimize, qualify, and validate analytical and functional QC methods for RNA therapeutics, cell therapies, and viral vectors.
• Perform GMP testing of raw materials, in-process intermediates, and final products using qPCR, ddPCR, flow cytometry, ELISA, Western blotting, DLS, and spectrophotometry.
• Support method technology transfer, stability studies, sample tracking, and analytical testing performed by approved contract laboratories.
• Draft SOPs, protocols, validation documents, technical reports, and GMP-compliant laboratory records.
• Execute IQ/OQ/PQ protocols, maintain laboratory equipment, and manage QC inventory, calibration, and maintenance.
• Investigate deviations, non-conformances, OOS/OOT results, and CAPA-related technical issues while training junior technical staff and trainees.

Requirements

• University degree or technical qualification in a relevant discipline, such as biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology, biotechnology, or a similar field.
• At least four years of related laboratory experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with GMP/GLP in a regulated cleanroom environment within biomanufacturing, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology settings.
• Experience developing, troubleshooting, and validating analytical methods according to ICH, USP, and EP guidelines.
• Experience with stability studies, IQ/OQ/PQ protocols, OOS/OOT investigations, root-cause analysis, and technical documentation.
• Strong organization, technical writing, communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time staff position with non-union salaried employment.
• Two-year term appointment ending August 31, 2028.
• Work in a GMP-compliant advanced therapeutics manufacturing facility supporting translational research and clinical trials.
• Collaborate with Process Development, GMP Production, Quality Assurance, academic partners, and facility leadership.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and a respectful laboratory environment.

Hiring process

• Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM on September 26, 2026.