Quality Control Co-op

Position Overview:

Beam is looking for a highly energetic co-op to join our growing quality control team. The co-op will provide operational, administrative, and laboratory support to the QC organization. This role is intended to support PLI readiness, method lifecycle activities, laboratory organization, reagent traceability, and quality-system-related activities while providing hands-on exposure to a GMP-regulated laboratory environment.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in procurement, tracking, and management of reagents and materials.
• Assist with method lifecycle activities, including feasibility runs and troubleshooting of analytical methods and laboratory instruments under supervision.
• Organize, document and archive historical data sets.
• Support quality event documentation (e.g., Deviation, CAPA, Change Control).
• Assist in reviewing data generated by other analysts to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Learn about key functions in pharmaceutical development and manufacturing, including analytics, stability testing, manufacturing processes, and quality systems.
• Gain hands-on experience with analytical methods and techniques commonly used in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a BS or MS in biological sciences or a related field (Biochemistry/Biophysics, Cell Biology/Molecular Biology, Chemistry)
• Completed entry level biology, chemistry and biochemistry courses
• Completed of biology, chemistry and biochemistry lab courses.
• Knowledge of ICH/USP guidelines is highly desirable.
• Must be a team player, comfortable working collaboratively and thriving in a fast-paced environment.
• Applicants must be currently enrolled in a degree-granting college or university program and maintain their student status throughout the duration of the co-op to be eligible.