Full-Time

Quality Assurance Training Manager

Abzena

Abzena

201-500 employees

CDMO for complex biologics and ADCs

Compensation Overview

$100k - $150k/yr

San Diego, CA, USA

In Person

Category
QA & Testing (1)
Requirements
  • BS/BA degree, preferably in science.
  • Minimum Seven (7) years of experience in Quality Assurance within a GMP oriented/regulated environment.
  • Three (3) to Five (5) years of direct people leadership experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to perform under pressure, work independently, multi-task, and organizational skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience in regulatory/health authority inspections, client and internal audits.
  • Knowledge of GMP regulations, good documentation practices, cGMP, 21CFR, EU GMP, and other applicable regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Demonstrated ability to successfully interface and collaborate with a multi-discipline team.
  • Must be familiar with Microsoft Office applications.
  • Operates to the highest ethical and moral standards.
  • Exhibits professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company’s policies and practices.
Responsibilities
  • Directly responsible for leadership of the Document Control and Training teams and functions.
  • Manage the document management and training program.
  • Strategically partner with Quality leadership to facilitate short-term and long-term Quality initiatives.
  • Collaborate with Quality leadership and departmental stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely delivery of documents and training to ensure regulatory, global, site, and departmental goals and requirements are maintained and met.
  • Directly lead as well as perform, execute, and assist in the execution of daily tasks in the Document Control and Training areas.
  • Operate in both a team and individual setting.
  • Facilitate the review, processing, and maintenance of the global Document Control system through: Organization, maintenance, and archival of controlled documents.
  • Writing, reviewing/revising, approving, and processing Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Batch Record, Protocol, and equivalent documents through the Document Control system.
  • Issuance of document, part, lot, and investigation numbers.
  • Issuance and review of electronic and paper based GMP logbooks.
  • Maintain the status of Document Control workflows to drive on time completion.
  • Evaluate document management and training quality processes for continuous improvement.
  • Provide Document Control and Training Quality metric as required.
  • Update Quality Systems tracking tools as required.
  • Assist in the QMS and CSV qualification activities as required.
  • Conduct internal audits of the document control and training processes.
  • Provide customer communication and customer audit processes related to document control.
  • Collaborates with site personnel to drive consistency in quality process execution.
  • Execute and maintain Electronic Management Systems as it relates to document control.

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

  • Geoffrey M. Glass appointed CEO July 22, 2025, drives growth.
  • Dr. Moncef Slaoui joins board January 8, 2025, boosts innovation.
  • Scientific Advisory Board formed May 15, 2025, guides ADC strategies.

What critics are saying

  • Lonza acquires Halo Life Science March 17, 2026, steals ADC share.
  • WuXi Biologics launches 10 ADC technologies Q1 2026, undercuts ThioBridge®.
  • FDA warning letter halts Bristol PA trials January 15, 2026.

What makes Abzena unique

  • ThioBridge® platform creates stable, effective ADCs for clients.
  • Composite Human Antibody™ reduces immunogenicity in biologics.
  • AbZelectPRO™ launches GS knockout CHO-K1 for afucosylated proteins.

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Abzena
Mar 17th, 2026
Frost radar report: Antibody-Drug Conjugate contract development & manufacturing organizations.

Frost radar report: Antibody-Drug Conjugate contract development & manufacturing organizations. Abzena is recognized as a technology-forward, innovative CDMO in the Frost radar(tm): ADC contract development and manufacturing report, 2025. In this comprehensive analysis of the Antibody-Drug Conjugate (ADC) contract development and manufacturing (CDMO) market, global research analysts Frost & Sullivan, an independent firm, evaluated leading service providers and recognized Abzena as a Leader in both Innovation and Growth. As the author of the report, Unmesh Lal, VP of Healthcare & Life Sciences at Frost & Sullivan, shared, "With deep analytical expertise, flexible licensing models, and a dual US-UK footprint, Abzena combines scientific rigor with commercial agility. Its 'grow-with-the-client' strategy is converting early-stage partnerships into long-term manufacturing relationships, solidifying its position as a premier end-to-end CDMO for complex biologics." * How Abzena's proprietary ThioBridge(R) site-specific conjugation platform improves the design & delivery of ADCs. * How a fully integrated end-to-end development and manufacturing model eliminates tech-transfer risks and reduces timelines & costs. * How assay development for complex ADC & AOC characterization provides the data needed to de-risk clinical programs & build confidence with regulators and investors * How a dual US and UK integrated footprint provides a secure supply chain and deep FDA and EMA regulatory expertise.

Clinical Research News
Sep 16th, 2025
Abzena Enhances AbZelectPRO(TM) Cell Line Offering with New GS Knockout Platforms

Abzena enhances abzelectpro(tm) cell line offering with new GS knockout platforms san diego, CA - september 15, 2025 - abzena, the leading end-to-end integrated CDMO for complex biologics and bioconjugates, announced the expansion of its abzelectpro(tm) cell line development (CLD) platform with the launch of two next-generation glutamine synthetase ("GS") knockout CHO-K1 expression systems, including a double knockout ADCC+ platform for afucosylated proteins.

Bio-IT World
Jul 22nd, 2025
Appointment; Abzena Appoints Geoffrey M. Glass as Chief Executive Officer

San Diego, CA - July 22, 2025 - Abzena, the leading end-to-end integrated CDMO + CRO for complex biologics and bioconjugates, today announced that Geoffrey M. Glass has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately.

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

Abzena
Apr 24th, 2025
Abzena's Customer Archetype Therapeutics to Present at AACR 2025 on Lung Cancer Drug Candidate Results

Archetype is partnering with contract research organizations (CROs) Abzena and Alloy Therapeutics, to design and develop Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) using some of the clinical stage and approved targeted therapy small molecules featured in the presentation.