CONTRACT - QUALITY CONTROL SPECIALIST

Title : Contract - Quality Control Specialist

Location : Cambridge, MA

Reports to : Principal Quality Control Specialist

About Vedanta Biosciences :

Vedanta Biosciences is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company developing medicines for the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. The company's lead assets include potential first-in-class oral therapies, VE303, in a Phase 3 trial for recurrent C. difficile infection, and VE202, in a Phase 2 trial for ulcerative colitis. Vedanta's pipeline has been built using the company's industry-leading product engine for the development of therapies based on defined consortia of bacteria grown from pure clonal cell banks. The product engine, supported by foundational IP, includes one of the largest libraries of bacteria isolated from the human microbiome, vast clinical datasets, proprietary capabilities in consortium design, and end-to-end CGMP manufacturing capabilities at commercial launch scale.

The Role :

This position directly supports Vedanta's in-house cGMP manufacturing capabilities including programs in multiple phases of development.

This role will be lab-centered and focused on final product testing for release and stability. In addition to routine testing, this role will participate in the management of the Quality Control laboratory. This position will be the primary individual responsible for the Quality Control laboratory. Daily responsibilities will involve routine lab testing, inventory management, and data reporting.

The role will start as contract with expected opportunity to expand on responsibilities and grow with the company. There will be collaboration with Analytical Development and other departments, such as Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality Assurance, and to be involved in other aspects of quality control work.

A successful candidate for this role will have strong attention to detail, good organizational skills, and be a quick learner. They will be able to exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Follow routine procedures, apply learned techniques, and contribute to analysis and investigation to solve problems. An ideal candidate will be a strong independent worker, able to self-organize and execute day-to-day work with minimal daily instruction.

Previous experience with hands-on laboratory testing in a microbiology laboratory, aseptic technique, qPCR, pipetting, and general USP microbiological and chemistry testing / data review preferred.

This role will require being on-site full-time in Cambridge.

Here's What You'll Do :

• Perform routine microbiology testing to support release and stability of Vedanta products
• Review test lab data, protocols, reports, and quality events (deviations, OOS etc.)
• Author, review, and revise SOPs, protocols, and reports
• Participate in continuous improvement projects to support the growth of the company
• Participate within the QC team to meet group and company goals

Requirements :

Our Vision : Pioneering microbiome therapeutics by using Defined Bacterial Consortia to transform the lives of patients with serious diseases

Vedanta is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vedanta will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Vedanta Biosciences requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and newly hired employees must be fully vaccinated prior to their employment start date. Vedanta Biosciences will consider accommodations for individuals who are unable to be vaccinated against COVID-19 due to a qualifying medical condition or disability or a sincerely held religious objection.