QC Sr. Associate

About the job

**Job Title: QC Sr. Associate

Job Location: South San Francisco California 94080

Job Duration: 12 months with possible ext**

Description:

Basic Job Description

• Develop and execute software testing plans
• Identify and report software defects and issues
• Collaborate with development teams for quality assuranceEnsure software compliance with industry standards
• Document test results and process improvements

Core Elements

• Why is the position open? New project requirement to implement the Biovia Laboratory Execution software over the next year and a half. We are seeking a fixed-term developer to digitize qualified test methods, replacing our legacy system and ensuring alignment with global Quality Control (QC) and Commercial teams.
• Key roles/responsibilities (impact the candidate can have?): Build laboratory materials and recipes (such as product testing assays) within the Biovia system. Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) using a three-iteration workflow:
• Sit with an SME to define the laboratory procedure.
• Create the master data within the system.
• Review the electronic version with the SME prior to final testing, sign-off, and deployment.

As the project progresses, responsibilities will likely transition to working on reagent preparation, cell culture, and other relevant recipe development, etc.

• Review required and preferred capabilities and skills: Preferred: Prior experience with Biovia software (or other laboratory execution system), the CISPRO reagent management component, and working within a laboratory environment. Required/Transferable: Baseline technical knowledge or experience with laboratory software environments. Strong logic skills and the ability to build data architecture behind the scenes using transferable software knowledge.
• What would make a candidate successful in this position? Strong collaborative skills to work efficiently alongside lab SMEs and the ability to adapt to a structured, iterative design and deployment process.
• How would HM pitch this role? An impactful opportunity to drive a major digital transformation by modernizing laboratory operations within the lab. Candidates will gain Laboratory Execution System (LES) expertise while working hands-on with SMEs to shape future QC workflows.
• What is their business strategy and how can this position contribute? The business strategy focuses on enterprise-wide digital modernization and global harmonization to eliminate legacy systems and improve operational efficiency. This position will directly translate assay and recipe procedures into the digitized master data architecture required to fully launch the platform.

Who You Are

• 0–5 years of experience
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication abilities
• Knowledge of industry best practices
• Experience with automated testing tools is preferred