Quality Control Analyst II, Raw Materials

Overview

The Quality Control Raw Materials (QCRM) Analyst II plays a role in supporting the department's efforts to maintain the highest standards of quality and compliance from development through to commercialization. This includes testing, evaluation, and release of raw materials used in manufacturing to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, internal specifications, and industry standards. By ensuring these critical activities are executed within project milestones and timelines, the Analyst II contributes to manufacturing operations by ensuring timely and accurate testing of incoming raw materials, maintaining documentation, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within the laboratory.

This position is onsite and will be primarily located in Norton, MA. There may occasionally be responsibilities at a secondary location in Cambridge, MA or off-shift as required by business need.

Key Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Perform routine and non-routine inspection and analysis of raw materials using techniques such as HPLC, GC, FTIR, UV, wet chemistry, and other relevant methods.
• Maintain up-to-date training records, adhere to the testing schedule, and ensure the timely completion of all assignments to support the seamless operation of QC activities and uphold the department's commitment to meeting project timelines and quality metrics.
• Accurately document all results in laboratory notebooks, LIMS, or other controlled systems in compliance with GMP standards. May qualify as a data reviewer to ensure timely and efficient data availability.
• Participate in raw material qualification programs, including vendor/supplier qualification and material risk assessments.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other organizational functions including Manufacturing, Materials Management, and Quality Assurance to ensure raw material availability and release timelines.
• Contribute to the revision and updating of controlled documents, including SOPs, work instructions, and test methods, to ensure continuous improvement and compliance with ALNY requirements
• Participate in inspection readiness activities as well as supporting onsite audits and inspections, as needed.

Qualifications

• B.S. in chemistry, biology, or biochemistry, or related scientific field; Associates Degree, Biotech Certificate, or equivalent considered
• Pharmaceutical/Biotech industry experience with 3-6 years in a regulated laboratory setting, Quality Control, or equivalent, relevant experience
• Ability to work under direction, with attention to detail, in an environment where priorities shift
• Good communication and teamwork abilities, capable of working effectively in a collaborative environment
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time and occasionally lift raw materials (up to 25lbs)
• Knowledge of LIMS, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is helpful

About Alnylam:Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ALNY) has led the translation of RNA interference (RNAi) into a whole new class of innovative medicines with the potential to transform the lives of people afflicted with rare and more prevalent diseases. Based on Nobel Prize-winning science, RNAi therapeutics represent a powerful, clinically validated approach to treating diseases at their genetic source by "interfering" with mRNA that cause or contribute to disease. Since our founding in 2002, Alnylam has led the RNAi Revolution and continues to turn scientific possibility into reality.

Our culture:Our people-first culture is guided by our core values: fiercely innovative, open culture, purposeful urgency, passion for excellence, and commitment to people, and these values influence how we work and the business decisions we make. Thanks to feedback from our employees over the years, we've been fortunate to be named a top employer around the world. Alnylam is extremely proud to have been recognized as the #1 Large Employer by Boston Globe Top Places to Work in 2023 for the third consecutive year, one of Science Magazine's Top Biopharma Employers, one of America's Most Responsible Companies for 2024 by Newsweek, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and UK - among others.

At Alnylam, we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal employment opportunity. We are dedicated to building an environment where employees can feel that they belong, can bring their authentic selves to work, and achieve to their full potential. By empowering employees to embrace their unique differences at work, our business grows stronger with advanced and original thinking, allowing us to bring groundbreaking medicines to patients. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ethnicity, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics prohibited by law.