Full-Time

Quality Assurance Associate 1/2

Operations, Shift B

Posted on 9/9/2026

Abzena

Abzena

201-500 employees

CDMO for complex biologics and ADCs

No salary listed

Bristol, PA, USA

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Biology & Biotech (1)
Required Skills
Quality Assurance (QA)

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Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in science or engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • Zero to three or more years of relevant experience in a Good Manufacturing Practice-regulated biopharmaceutical environment.
  • Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice regulations in the United States, European Union, and rest of world, Good Documentation Practices, 21 CFR, United States Pharmacopeia, and applicable standards.
  • Ability to work independently and cross-functionally on common goals.
  • Ability to stand for one to two hours at a time and sit for two to three hours at a time.
  • Ability to frequently lift or move objects up to 30 pounds.
  • Visual abilities including near and far sight, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to focus.
Responsibilities
  • Provide on-floor Quality Assurance support during Good Manufacturing Practice manufacturing to ensure compliance with procedures and current Good Manufacturing Practice standards.
  • Participate in the Quality Assurance walkthrough program to identify potential gaps and issues in the Good Manufacturing Practice facility.
  • Escalate quality issues promptly and support real-time troubleshooting.
  • Support batch disposition through compilation of required documentation.
  • Review batch records, logbooks, and Good Manufacturing Practice documentation for completeness.
  • Review incoming material disposition packets and verify documentation completeness.
  • Perform Quality Assurance review of standard operating procedures, forms, protocols, and other controlled documents.
  • Contribute to quality improvement, lean initiatives, and process efficiency projects.
  • Assist across Quality functions including document control, training, audits, and systems.
  • Communicate with cross-functional teams and uphold company quality standards and policies.
Desired Qualifications
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Abzena is a CDMO that provides integrated services for complex biologics and bioconjugates, including antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs). It supports projects from antibody discovery through GMP manufacturing for clinical trials and commercial supply, using its in-house platforms and expertise. It differentiates itself with end-to-end development and manufacturing capabilities, supported by proprietary technologies like ThioBridge and Composite Human Antibody, and global facilities in San Diego, Bristol, and Cambridge. Its goal is to help biologics programs progress efficiently from discovery to market by offering specialized, partnered development and manufacturing services and potential licensing of its technologies.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Babraham, United Kingdom

Founded

2001

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • July 2025 CEO Geoffrey Glass unified strategy after chairman tenure.
  • September 2025 GS knockout launches expand standalone and GMP cell-line revenue.
  • 2026 Tasrif and Promatix projects show customer demand for Abzena platforms.

What critics are saying

  • Lonza, WuXi, and Samsung Biologics outscale Abzena on global capacity.
  • Abzena's 2025 class-action settlement keeps employment claims visible to candidates.
  • If ADC and AOC programs slow, expanded CDMO capacity sits underutilized.

What makes Abzena unique

  • Abzena owns integrated discovery-to-GMP workflows for complex biologics and bioconjugates.
  • ThioBridge and AbZelectPRO KO platforms speed ADC and afucosylated protein programs.
  • Frost & Sullivan named Abzena a 2026 leader for ADC CDMOs.

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PR Newswire
May 15th, 2025
Abzena Announces Establishment Of Scientific Advisory Board To Support Innovation Strategy

SAN DIEGO, May 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Abzena, the leading end-to-end integrated CDMO + CRO for complex biologics and bioconjugates, has announced today the formation of its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) comprised of biopharma industry experts with diversified expertise in Discovery Research & Development (R&D) and Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC). The new advisory board will work closely with Abzena's scientific and commercial leadership to provide strategic guidance and expert insights that support Abzena's continued commitment to growth and innovation.Matt Stober, CEO of Abzena, said, "The establishment of the Scientific Advisory Board was a strategic decision to help guide the future of Abzena. We have seen considerable momentum over the past few years in supporting complex and innovative modalities, such as Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), Antibody-oligonucleotide conjugates (AOCs), and bispecifics. We aim to continue building upon this by offering the most state-of-the-art technologies and capabilities to support our customers' programs. These experts will be instrumental in assisting us with this mission by evaluating our strategies and providing recommendations that will further enhance our ability to move medicines forward to patients faster."Joe Principe, CCO of Abzena, said, "We are honored to welcome these distinguished individuals to our Scientific Advisory Board. These founding members are recognized leaders in our industry, bringing a wealth of expertise that will help guide us as we continue through this significant phase of our growth