Specialist I or II, Quality Assurance, Engineer- Validation

🏢 Lyellimmunopharma · 📍 Bothell, Washington, United States 💰 $130,000 - $150,000 / yr
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Position Summary & Responsibilities

The Quality Assurance Specialist I or II provides QA oversight for Facility, Equipment, Utility (FEU), and Computer System (CS) programs in a cell therapy manufacturing environment, with accountability for review, approval, escalation, and lifecycle compliance activities that support GMP readiness and sustained operational control.

This role serves as the Quality representative on cross-functional project teams and ensures Facility, Equipment, Utility, and Computer System activities are planned, executed, documented, and maintained in compliance with GMP requirements while supporting clinical and commercial operating timelines.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation

  • Provide QA compliance oversight for Facility, Equipment, Utility, and Computer System qualification and validation projects.
  • Review and approve validation plans, User Requirement Specifications (URS), protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ), and summary reports for equipment and systems.
  • Maintain oversight of the qualified and validated state of Facility, Equipment, Utility , and computer systems through periodic review, requalification, deviation review, and change management.
  • Create and manage qualification and validation project schedules.

Facility, Equipment, and Utility Oversight

  • Support onboarding of new Facility, Equipment, and Utility assets by approving initial release requirements and defining quality expectations for lifecycle management.
  • Provide QA oversight for the calibration and maintenance programs to ensure ongoing GMP compliance and operational readiness.
  • Review and approve work plans including procedure, test points, tolerances, and acceptance criteria.
  • Review and approve asset removal, return-to-service activities, and associated quality documentation.
  • Review and approve on-demand work orders for unplanned events and repairs.

Quality Systems:

  • Review and approve Standard Operating Procedures related to Facility, Equipment, Utility, and Computer System operation and maintenance.
  • Review and approve change controls, deviations, and Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs) related to Facility, Equipment, Utility , and Computer Systems.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

🎯 Candidate Preparation Guide For Lyellimmunopharma Applicants

Key Role Competencies & Evaluation Highlights

Key Role Focus:

Assessing rigorous scientific innovation, cell therapy manufacturing complexity, and uncompromising translational research standards.

📋 Preparation Priorities (Key Areas to Clarify):
  • 1. Hand-waving through complex CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls) or clinical hurdles
  • 2. Lack of urgency in accelerating life-saving therapies through the pipeline
  • 3. Working in academic isolation without appreciating cross-functional translation to clinical scale
✨ Recommended Role Alignment Hook:

I bring rigorous translational science and scalable process development expertise to overcome the toughest barriers in cell therapy.

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