QC Principal Scientist - Microbiology (Cell Therapy)

Job description

QC Principal Scientist – Microbiology (Cell Therapy) Location: Portsmouth, NH, USA. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates. Schedule: Day Shift, Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Standard 40-hour week) As a QC Principal Scientist in our Microbiology department, you serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) and technical anchor for our Cell Therapy operations. You are responsible for the strategic oversight of microbial control activities, including method transfers, validation projects, and complex trend analysis. This is a high-level individual contributor role that acts as a technical advisor to site leadership and a mentor to junior staff, ensuring our personalized therapies meet global regulatory standards through scientific excellence. What You’ll Get: Technical Authority: Serve as a primary SME for Microbiology, influencing site-wide quality strategy and representing the department in cross-functional leadership teams. Complex Problem Ownership: Lead high-visibility investigations and continuous improvement projects that directly impact the efficiency and compliance of the Cell Therapy asset. Audit Leadership: Play a key role in regulatory inspections, ac...