Specialist, Quality Control Analytical, Cell Therapy (Wednesday -Saturday)
AstraZeneca · Rockville, Maryland, United States of America · Global
Quality Improvement
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physician
Dentist
Demand72
Career growth62
Healthcare fit38
Remote potential5
5-year outlook
Base pay is posted at roughly $80.9k-$121.4k with eligibility for incentives; over five years, progression into senior QC, quality systems, or lab management roles could support earnings growth, though this is a specialized on-site lab pathway.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
narrow
Seniority
mid
Employment type
full-time
Date found
2026-10-28
Intelligence details
Flexible work details
- Engagement type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full-time
- Eligible countries
- United States
- Profession fit
- physician, Dentist
- Rate period
- Hourly
Eligibility, licensing, and location restrictions can change. Always confirm details on the source posting before applying.
Why this is worth applying to
Worth considering for candidates with cell therapy/biologics QC lab experience who want a stable biopharma quality role at a large company. Most clinicians without hands-on analytical lab experience should not prioritize this unless they already have relevant GMP/assay background.
Who should apply
Healthcare graduates or allied health professionals with prior laboratory experience in biologics, cell therapy, flow cytometry, ELISA, PCR, or cGMP environments; QC analysts seeking a larger pharma employer; candidates comfortable with on-site weekend-shift lab work.
CV angle
Emphasize real hands-on analytical techniques, assay execution, instrument operation, documentation practices, and any GMP/GLP or quality-system exposure. Clinicians should only highlight genuine laboratory rotations, research assays, SOP adherence, data integrity, and investigation experience without overstating industry QC work.
Skills to highlight
- Flow cytometry
- ELISA
- PCR
- Cell culture and cell-based assays
- cGMP documentation and data integrity
- SOP authoring/review
- OOS/OOT and deviation investigations
- Cross-functional collaboration
Role summary
A lab-based QC analytical specialist role at AstraZeneca performing cGMP testing for cell therapy products, including flow cytometry, ELISA, PCR, and cell-based assays, while maintaining documentation, supporting investigations, and helping meet lot release timelines.
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