Contract - Senior Quality Control Specialist Cambridge, MA

Contract - Senior Quality Control Specialist Cambridge, MA Title: Contract - Senior Quality Control Specialist Reports to: Senior Manager, Quality Control 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 therapy, VE303, in a Phase 3 trial for recurrent C. difficile infection. 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. Role Overview This position directly supports Vedanta’s in‑house cGMP manufacturing capabilities. This role will be lab‑centered and focused on Drug Product and Drug Substance testing for release and stability. In addition to performing testing, this role will participate in the management of the Quality Control laboratory with daily responsibilities including routine lab testing, inventory management, and data reporting. There will be collaboration with Analytical Development, Quality Assurance, and Production departments to support cGMP manufacturing, Process Validations, and Analytical Testing Validations. 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 and ask questions if the path forward is unclear, 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 autonomously. Previous experience with hands‑on laboratory testing in a microbiology laboratory, aseptic technique, qPCR, pipetting, and general USP microbiological is required. Experience with chemistry testing and data review preferred. This role will require being on‑site full‑time in Cambridge. What You’ll Do Perform routine microbiology testing to support release and stability of Vedanta products Perform testing to support assay validation activities 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 BS in a scientific discipline Minimum 5+ years working in a GMP environment and/or Quality Control test lab Direct, hands‑on experience with PCR/qPCR testing Direct experience with aseptic sampling and testing techniques Strong laboratory and organizational skills, attention to detail, flexibility, and the ability to work independently and within a team environment Experience working within QMS systems, deviation investigations, OOS, CAPAs and Change Controls Experience with QC continuous improvement projects; project management skills a plus Proficient in Outlook, MS Word, Excel, and lab‑based data management systems Knowledge of FDA and EU compliance principles Knowledge of USP and ICH guidance preferred The base pay range for this position is expected to be $46‑53 per hour; however, the base pay offered may vary depending on market dynamics, experience, internal equity, and job‑related knowledge, skills, and capabilities. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Vedantabio