Demo

Quality Control Specialist, Operations Strategy [Contract to Hire]

Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.
Philadelphia, PA Contractor
POSTED ON 3/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/28/2025
Overview

Iovance Biotherapeutics is a growing, late-stage company focused on the development and commercialization of novel cancer immunotherapies.  Iovance is seeking a Specialist, Quality Control, Operations Strategy, who will support the long-term sustainability of the Lean Labs initiative within the Iovance Quality Control Department.  This role will assist with identifying and driving continuous improvement in collaboration with QC functional areas, and the creation and maintenance of the QC workforce models to ensure patient demand is met.  In addition, this role will support strategic planning for the implementation of pipeline products and projects in the QC department.  This position is responsible for maintaining knowledge of lean labs principles and various operational excellence strategies within the department by providing lean focused leadership, training, coaching, and mentorship to QC personnel.  The Specialist, Quality Control, Operations Strategy must have experience with lean labs, different operational excellence concepts, tier governance, workforce modeling and planning, and be a highly collaborative team player who is able to work on continuous improvement in dynamic environments.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

  • Collaborate closely with fellow specialists under the supervision of the Senior Manager, Quality Control, Operations Strategy, as well as other QC functions to strategically plan future projects such as new product introduction, laboratory capacity planning, facility transfers and expansions, and other pipeline projects.
  • Develop and upkeep planning tools to allow for site growth within the quality control organization such as headcount capacity models for increased manufacturing capabilities and onboarding of new quality control assays, tests, and processes that contribute to the release of lots and materials.
  • Assist with deployment, hypercare, change management, and maintenance of ongoing lean labs implementation in Quality Control.
  • Maintain QC workforce models.
  • Monitor and routinely evaluate KPIs, metrics, heat maps, and A3s to measure performance of quality functional areas.
  • Assist with the development of QC’s lean capabilities by facilitating training and coaching of problem solving using the lean tool kit.
  • Collaborate with other continuous improvement professionals to cascade needs and projects throughout the business and achieve solutions that drive positive business results.
  • Provide support to Specialists to lead and manage management systems for the Quality Control organization
  • Must adhere to Iovance Biotherapeutics’ core values, policies, procedures, and business ethics.
  • Comply with Safety SOPs, SDS sheets, and laboratory procedures per company policy and OSHA regulations.
  • Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Required Education, Skills, And Knowledge

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (biological sciences or equivalent) with a minimum of 2 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry within a cGMP Quality Control role, or a master’s degree in a relevant discipline
  • Experience with different operational excellence concepts including (but not limited to) lean labs, lean practitioner, tier governance, coaching kata, gemba walks, job instruction, Kaizen, A3 problem solving, change management, leader standard work.
  • Fundamental knowledge of Quality Control operational and laboratory practices including, but not limited to, microbiology, analytical testing, sample management, quality records, and training.
  • Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Visio)
  • Successfully interface with multi-disciplined teams
  • Extremely detail-oriented with strong written, and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to effectively balance multiple priorities involving aggressive timelines at a high level of productivity
  • Advanced strategic planning and implementation
  • Demonstrate sense of urgency; ability to recognize time sensitivity
  • Flexible and adaptable style with an eagerness to take on challenges
  • Problem solver who not only identifies issues but leads efforts to resolve them

Preferred Education, Skills, And Knowledge

  • Experience with cell therapy products is a plus.

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to enable individuals to perform essential functions. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation.

Physical Demands and Activities Required:  

  • Must be able to Sit for an extended amount of time in front of the computer.  

Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem-solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadline



Work Environment

  • This position will work in an office, with occasional visits to the Quality Control labs.
  • When in the lab, must be able to work in Lab setting with various chemical/biochemical exposures, including latex and bleach.
  • Able to work in cleanroom with biohazards, human blood components, and chemicals.
  • Potential exposure to noise and equipment hazards and strong odors.



The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.

Iovance is committed to cultivating and offering a diverse and inclusive work environment. As an equal-opportunity employer, our employees and applicants will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you need assistance or accommodation to apply to one of our opportunities, please contact careers@iovance.com.

By voluntarily providing information and clicking “Submit Application”, you explicitly consent to the collection and use of your personal information for the purposes described above and in our Candidate Privacy Notice.

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Quality Control Specialist, Operations Strategy [Contract to Hire]?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Quality Control Specialist, Operations Strategy [Contract to Hire] career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$72,210 - $96,012
Income Estimation: 
$91,665 - $118,322
Income Estimation: 
$103,208 - $149,238
Income Estimation: 
$90,652 - $121,490
Income Estimation: 
$72,210 - $96,012
Income Estimation: 
$91,665 - $118,322
Income Estimation: 
$103,208 - $149,238
Income Estimation: 
$90,652 - $121,490
Income Estimation: 
$90,652 - $121,490
Income Estimation: 
$91,665 - $118,322
Income Estimation: 
$103,208 - $149,238
Income Estimation: 
$116,025 - $158,364
Income Estimation: 
$91,665 - $118,322
Income Estimation: 
$253,203 - $398,163
Income Estimation: 
$57,415 - $77,967
Income Estimation: 
$91,665 - $118,322
Income Estimation: 
$103,208 - $149,238
Income Estimation: 
$72,210 - $96,012
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.

Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.
Hired Organization Address Philadelphia, PA Intern
Overview Internship Opportunity to join a high functioning team and support creation of training documents Specific Resp...
Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.
Hired Organization Address Philadelphia, PA Intern
Overview Iovance Biotherapeutics is a global leader in innovation, development, and delivery of tumor infiltrating lymph...
Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.
Hired Organization Address San Carlos, CA Intern
Overview The Drug Safety intern would work in a team-oriented, dynamic, and collaborative environment. This intern would...
Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.
Hired Organization Address Philadelphia, PA Full Time
Overview The Supervisor, Microbiology Testing & Environmental Monitoring supports the environmental monitoring and micro...

Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Quality Control Specialist, Operations Strategy [Contract to Hire] jobs in the Philadelphia, PA area that may be a better fit.

Quality Control Specialist II, Operations Strategy [Contract to Hire]

Iovance Biotherapeutics Inc, Philadelphia, PA

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!