By Alex Keown
April 13, 2023
Companies within the BioHealth Capital Region hub are hiring for multiple positions in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
BioBuzz rounds up some of the leading companies in the region seeking top talent, with examples of a few of the jobs for which they are currently hiring.
Kite Pharma
A business division of Gilead Sciences, Kite Pharma is developing innovative cancer immunotherapies. The company is focused on chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and T cell receptor (TCR) engineered cell therapies designed to empower the immune system’s ability to recognize and kill tumors. The company currently has 28 open positions in the BHCR. You can find their open positions here.
Sr. Director, Head of Quality Control
The senior director, head of quality control will be responsible for leading a commercial manufacturing site Quality Control organization, including analytical, microbial, technical services and sample management groups and activities for cell therapy products. The position also calls for the director to advance technology integration in the labs and methods to cultivate COGM reduction. A qualified candidate will possess an advanced scientific degree, such as an MD, PhD or PharmD, and 12+ years’ experience in Quality Control Biopharmaceuticals or a master’s degree and 12+ years’ experience in Quality Control Biopharmaceuticals.
Quality Control Analytical, Specialist II
The specialist works closely with the site’s QC Analytical Operations, Kite’s cross-site QC Technical Services network, and Technical Innovation teams to support commercial operations in CAR-T technology. Qualifications for this position require a knowledge of GMP, SOPs and quality control processes, a master’s degree with 2+ years’ experience in a FDA regulated laboratory or a bachelor’s degree with more than four years’ experience in an FDA regulated laboratory.
AstraZeneca
U.K.-based AstraZeneca, a global pharmaceutical company, has a significant presence in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The company is focused on the development of drugs for the treatment of multiple disease indications, including oncology, immunology, respiratory disease, rare diseases, cardiovascular disease, renal disease and metabolic disease. There are currently more than 350 open jobs with AstraZeneca in the BHCR.
The Regulatory Affairs Manager is a regulatory specialist with project management capabilities who is responsible for leading the end-to-end planning, coordination, and execution of assigned deliverables. The regulatory affairs manager provides regulatory expertise and guidance on procedural and documentation requirements to GRET, GRST and cross-functional teams working flexibly within and across regions to ensure the delivery of business objectives. The position requires a relevant BS/BA degree in science or a related field with one to three years of regulatory experience within the biopharmaceutical industry.
AstraZeneca is seeking a human resources professional for its oncology research & development team. The individual in this role will track project plans and coordinate deliverables that are related to ORD transformation projects in multiple geographies. Additionally, the job candidate will lead change and impact assessment on multiple projects. Qualifications for this role include a bachelor’s degree, previous human resources experience and familiarity with collective consultation and restructuring principles.
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