Quality Assurance - Level 2 at Illumina

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Biotechnology, Genomics, HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or quality (advanced degree desirable; quality certification desirable)
  • Experience carrying out quality audits to an ISO (17025/15189/13485) standard
  • Scientific background with lab experience (e.g., a couple of years in a lab)
  • Great attention to detail
  • Strong computer skills
  • Good head for numbers
  • Open minded, collaborative, and able to work in a non-hierarchical environment
  • Ability to look at processes at a high level as well as detailed level
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to articulate a motivating quality vision to others

Responsibilities

  • Provides general quality assurance support, guidance, review, and approvals to areas of testing operations, supply chain, test development, or test quality
  • Ensures processes are carried out in accordance with policies, procedures, and requirements
  • Handles assignments in areas such as Nonconformance Reporting, Complaint handling investigations, Deviations, Incoming Reagent Quality, Control of Documents/Records, Equipment maintenance, Training & Competence, Audits, etc
  • Represents quality team as participant in core teams or on process improvement teams
  • Identifies, resolves, and where needed, escalates deviations or potential test quality risks; works directly with other functions to resolve
  • Works directly with internal customers/other functions to resolve deviations and issues
  • Generates and analyzes metrics charts and graphs; recommends actions, develops and leads action plans, and reports to local management
  • Contributes to the planning, prioritization, and assignment of workload to achieve goals and meet service levels
  • Responsible for maintenance of local work instructions, SOPs, and training required
  • Identifies and helps drive improvements
  • Operates with relative independence to achieve assignments within framework of goals, objectives, and policy/procedures
  • Applies acquired job skills and knowledge of company operations, policies, and procedures to complete assigned goals and objectives
  • Requires minimal instruction and/or supervision on new projects/assignments or to resolve unexpected issues and deviations
  • Serves as an independent, first line resource for assessing and resolving issues

Skills

ISO 15189
Quality Management System
Audits
Quality Assurance
Laboratory Testing
Supply Chain
Test Development

Illumina

Supports genomics startups through funding and resources

About Illumina

Illumina focuses on fostering innovation in the genomics industry by supporting startups through its Illumina Accelerator program. This program helps entrepreneurs create, launch, and grow genomics-focused companies by providing funding and resources. The accelerator operates in two main locations: the San Francisco Bay Area and Cambridge, UK. Illumina Accelerator has successfully invested in 68 genomics startups, which have collectively raised over $1 billion in venture capital. What sets Illumina apart from its competitors is its strong partnership with leading venture capital investors and its dedicated focus on the genomics sector. The goal of Illumina is to build a thriving ecosystem for genomics innovation, enabling new companies to emerge and advance the field.

San Diego, CaliforniaHeadquarters
1998Year Founded
$27.2MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Venture Capital, BiotechnologyIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees

Risks

Over-reliance on NVIDIA's AI technology may limit flexibility in AI solution adoption.
Standardizing proteomics data across platforms could challenge Illumina's data reliability.
Single-flow-cell NovaSeq X System might cannibalize sales of higher-end models.

Differentiation

Illumina leads in genomic sequencing with advanced AI integration and multiomic data analysis.
The company offers innovative array-based solutions for DNA, RNA, and protein analysis.
Illumina's global expansion includes a new Global Capability Center in Bengaluru.

Upsides

Collaboration with NVIDIA enhances drug discovery and clinical development through AI integration.
Pilot proteomics program with UK Biobank aims to generate crucial reference datasets.
Single-cell sequencing kits make high-throughput sequencing accessible to smaller labs.

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