Associate Director Quality Control - Bend Bioscience : Job Details

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At Bend Bioscience, our core values shape how we work, lead, and grow—together. We're a high science, high service, people-centered company committed to advancing human health. Our team thrives on authenticity, curiosity, and accountability, while staying flexible, collaborative, and driven by care. We challenge the status quo, pursue excellence, and focus on delivering real impact.

Whether you're in the lab, on the floor, or behind the scenes, your work will matter. Join a team that values continuous learning, bold thinking, and integrity.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Lead the Quality Control (QC) and Microbiology laboratories, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and timelines.
• Recruit, hire, and manage the QC team, fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with global GMP regulations and maintain inspection readiness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external clients to align QC testing with project timelines and regulatory requirements in a CDMO environment.
• Evaluate staff training, maintain compliance, and promote scientific excellence.

• Manage stability testing and protocols, ensuring timely execution and thorough data assessment.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and data quality.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, supplies, and controlled environments within budget.
• Support troubleshooting and data integrity using expertise in analytical instrumentation (e.g., HPLC, environmental chambers).
• Ensure compliance with FDA, ICH, and European regulatory guidelines.
• Communicate project goals, results, and updates clearly to stakeholders.
• Exhibit professionalism and align actions with organizational values.

• Bachelor's degree in science or chemistry (required)
• MS or PhD in relevant field (preferred)
• 8+ years in Quality Control within an FDA-regulated pharmaceutical environment (required)
• 4+ years in people management (required)
• Background in CDMO (preferred)

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Quality Assurance
• Industry: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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