Quality Control Lab Technician I - Hopkinton, MA

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps.Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is 'On-Site' at the location detailed in the job post.Job DescriptionQUALITY CONTROL LAB TECHNICIAN I in Hopkinton, MABuild your future at Curia, where our work has the power to save lives, Curia is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with over 30 years of experience partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to provide life-saving treatments to patients. At Curia, we are on a mission to advance our customersâ therapies from curiosity to cure and ultimately to improve patientsâ lives.The principal responsibility of Quality Control Lab Technician I is the analysis by multiple procedures of intermediates and target compounds. This role is expected to demonstrate expertise in both the theoretical and practical aspects of analytical chemistry. A major component in the scientist's performance rating will be based on productivity. In general, the Quality Control Lab Technician I provides technical, organizational and compliance support for 170+ ongoing stability studies. The incumbent is encouraged to display a degree of professionalism reflected in part by increasing the scientist's knowledge of theory and practice through reading scientific journals and texts at times beyond the 'normal' working hours.Join our talented workforce, where a commitment to excellence and a customer focused attitude is everything. We pursue excellence because our work has the power to improve patientsâ lives with the pharmaceuticals we develop and manufactureWe proudly offerGenerous benefit options (eligible first day of employment), Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)Career advancement opportunities, Education reimbursement401K program with matching contributionsLearning platformAnd more!, Essential job dutiesPerform microbiological testing (endotoxin, bioburden) for waterPerform microbiological testing (endotoxin, sterility and bioburden) for raw materials, in-process materials, intermediates and final productPerform environmental monitoring of the clean rooms (under USP and EU specifications)Review documentation, analytical chromatographic data and results from instrumental testing such as DSC, XRPD, water analysis, USP testing, etc. for compliance with cGMPs, Curia SOPs and other written proceduresAnalyze data for stability trends and deviations to ensure consistency with historical time points and prevent unexpected resultsManage timelines and multiple projects by Interfacing with scientists and management to coordinate testing timelines, corrections to documentation, and reporting within defined turnaround times. Adjust priorities based on due dates and invoicing goalsAssist in writing stability protocolsInteract with outside testing laboratories to coordinate shipment and testing of stability samplesDevelop direct, technical communication with primarily external customers to report results, engage in technical discussion and address questionsReview and format reports such as Stability Summary tables to ensure accuracy and compliance with current Curia formatsManage invoicing for stability, which includes issuing BRFs, working with finance to ensure accurate and complete accounting for stability projects, reviewing monthly invoices and tracking monthly and quarterly financial projectionsHandle controlled substances including maintaining inventory, completing paperwork, and conducting biannual reviewManage workload and time to enable the incumbent to perform multiple projects effectively and ensure all necessary paperwork is completed on a timely basisVolunteer to assist with other tasks in the analytical function not directly related to specific projectsParticipate in self-development activities and training othersWrite proposals and design studies for stability

Created: 2025-10-09