Join a pharmaceutical research and development organization focused on advancing innovative therapies for patients with serious medical conditions. This opportunity supports a Quality Control (QC) laboratory team responsible for maintaining accurate documentation, reliable laboratory operations, and compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards.
The team is undertaking a focused laboratory inventory initiative to strengthen equipment visibility, data accuracy, and operational readiness. This position offers the opportunity to contribute directly to laboratory organization, equipment tracking, and data management in a regulated pharmaceutical environment.
Location: San Diego, CA (Onsite)
Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday
Engagement: W2 only (no C2C/1099)
Contract: Approximately 3 months
Contribute to a specialized QC laboratory inventory and database development project.
Gain practical exposure to GMP documentation, laboratory equipment management, and structured data reporting.
Collaborate with QC laboratory professionals in a regulated pharmaceutical research environment.
Conduct comprehensive physical inventories of refrigerators, freezers, and other temperature-controlled storage equipment throughout GMP-regulated QC laboratory areas.
Identify, inspect, and document laboratory equipment, ensuring accurate asset tracking and consistent inventory records.
Capture critical equipment information, including identification numbers, physical locations, manufacturers, models, temperature settings, qualification status, and storage classifications.
Develop and maintain a structured, searchable equipment inventory database using JMP statistical software.
Organize inventory data to support filtering, sorting, reporting, and future QC operational needs.
Follow established GMP documentation practices, ensuring accurate records, proper timestamps, and adherence to laboratory standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Partner with QC personnel to validate collected information, resolve inventory discrepancies, and maintain data integrity.
Monitor inventory completion, communicate project progress, and escalate missing information or data quality concerns.
Deliver a finalized, quality-reviewed equipment inventory database with supporting documentation at project completion.
Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, or a closely related scientific or technical discipline.
0-5 years of experience in quality control, quality assurance, laboratory operations, or a related technical environment.
Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements and controlled documentation procedures.
Strong attention to detail, with the ability to accurately inspect, classify, and document laboratory equipment.
Experience organizing structured datasets, maintaining inventory records, or supporting laboratory data management activities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, for data organization and recordkeeping.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify inconsistencies and reconcile information.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with laboratory personnel.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to independently manage assigned activities while meeting project deadlines.
Preferred: Hands-on experience with JMP statistical software, including data tables, sorting, filtering, and reporting.
Preferred: Experience working in GMP-regulated pharmaceutical or biotechnology laboratories.
Preferred: Familiarity with temperature-controlled laboratory equipment, equipment qualification records, and quality management systems.
