Analyst II, QC Microbiology (Contract)

About Allogene:Allogene Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company with a single-minded focus on pioneering the development of investigational allogeneic chimeric antigen receptor T cell (AlloCAR T) products for cancer. Led by world-class management with significant experience in cell therapy, our fully integrated, in-house team of researchers is dedicated to discovery and translational research, development, and cell manufacturing.At Allogene, we are developing a pipeline of off-the-shelf CAR T cell candidates, with the goal of delivering readily available cell therapy faster, more reliably, and at greater scale to more patients. For more information, please visit www.allogene.com, and follow @AllogeneTx on Twitter and LinkedIn.About the role:Allogene is seeking a highly motivated individual to join us as an Analyst II, QC Microbiology.

This position provides Quality Control microbiological testing for clinical and commercial manufactured product, responsible for environmental monitoring, utility testing, and microbiological lab maintenance operations. This is a 6+ month contract opportunity in Newark, CA.Responsibilities include but are not limited to:* Performance of environmental monitoring of utilities and facilities, including viable and non-viable air and gas monitoring, surface sampling, water sample collection and testing, and personnel monitoring.* Performance of aerobic and anaerobic plate count readout and reporting.* Growth promotion testing of media, performance of gram stain, and isolate preparation for microbial identification.* Entry of data in MODA LIMS.* Working with internal and external resources to maintain lab in an optimal state, including maintaining availability of laboratory supplies and maintaining equipment in a GMP compliant state.* Monitoring and trending of data including:* Assembling reports on findings from environmental monitoring of Allogene's cGMP facility.* Frequently updating management on environmental trends.* Owning and implementing corrective action plans when necessary.* Revising and reviewing SOPs with guidance. May execute low complexity document change control processes.* Assisting in investigations regarding out of specification (OOS) results and other deviations related to microbiological procedures.* Following GMP processes to ensure compliance with documented policies.* Gathering metric information for use in continuous improvement of areas of responsibility.* Performance of compendial testing methods as required.* Performance of other duties as required.Position Requirements & Experience:* Bachelor's degree in Microbiology (preferred) or other life science with 3 years of experience in a QC Microbiology laboratory setting.* Experience in the application of microbiological environmental monitoring techniques such as viable and non-viable monitoring of air and gases, water sample collection and testing, viable surface sampling, and personnel monitoring.* Experience in sterile gowning procedures, aseptic techniques, and clean room operations.* Experience in the performance of "core" microbiological laboratory techniques including aseptic techniques, growth promotion of media, enumeration/observation of microbial growth, gram staining, and isolate handling.* Experience with the performance of bioburden testing of water by membrane filtration.* Knowledge of cGMPs and Quality Control processes.* Experience with LIMS (i.e.

MODA, Labvantage) is a plus.* Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and other applications.* Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills are required in this collaborative work environment.* Comfortable in a fast-paced, small company environment with minimal direction and the ablity to adjust workload based upon changing priorities.* Excellent organizational skills and an ability to prioritize effectively to deliver results within reasonably established timelines.* Ability to work independently and as part of a team within the Quality Control and in collaboration with Manufacturing teams.* Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.We offer a chance to work with talented people in a collaborative environment and provide a top-notch compensation and benefits package, which includes an annual performance bonus, equity, health insurance, generous time off (including 2 annual holiday company-wide shutdowns) and much more. The expected salary range for this role is $35 to $40 an hour. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, business needs, and other job-related factors permitted by law.As an equal opportunity employer, Allogene is committed to a diverse workforce.

Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job-related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. We also embrace differences in experience and background, and welcome diversity of opinions and thought with active recruitment and internships designed to create a stronger and better Allogene that is focused on developing life-changing products for patients.Please be aware that the FBI recently issued a warning about an increased number of fake job postings for remote work employment that target applicants' personally identifiable information. All approved Allogene Therapeutics positions are accessible via the Allogene Careers page at www.allogene.com/careers.#LI-AW1