Associate Quality Control Manager

FLSA Classification: Exempt/Salary 

Schedule: Monday to Friday; 8:00am to 4:30pm; occasional off-shift hours and weekend or holiday shifts 

Department: Global Quality Operations  

Reports to: Associate Director – Quality Control  

Supervisory responsibilities: Yes 

Location: 13203 Murphy Road Suite 100 Stafford, TX 77477

Position Summary/objective: 

The main role of the Associate QC Manager is to provide oversight of QC personnel who conduct in-process and final product testing of Immatics’ GMP products and manage the day-to-day scheduling and activities within the QC Department. 

Essential functions: 

Management 

• Lead by Example: Earn team trust through consistent attendance, integrity, transparent communication, and reliable execution of tasks. 

• Effective Hiring: Select team members who fit the job requirements, company culture, and team dynamics. 

• Organize and Manage: Efficiently manage team schedules, assignments, and workload distribution. 

• Frequent Communication: Ensure team members have the necessary information and tools through regular communication. 

• Support and Develop: Set goals, measure achievement progress, provide constructive feedback, resolve conflicts, and coach team members for growth and development. Recognize and give credit to team members when they so deserve – publicly and privately. 

Quality Control 

• Scheduling and Staffing: Organize daily QC schedules and ensure appropriate staffing. 

• Assay Performance and Support: Perform, review and support release assays for cell product identity and safety, which includes the use of different laboratory methods such as microscopy, visual inspection, cell count & viability, flow cytometry, cell culture, and immunoassays. 

• Data Management: Extract, compile, analyze data, generate reports while maintaining data integrity. 

• Compliance and Documentation: 

  • Conduct and document activities per cGMP/GxP, regulatory requirements and written procedures. 

  • Write and review QC testing procedures and plans, validation plans, and reports for QC testing, assays, and equipment. 

  • Lead quality documents and processes such as GxP deviations, lab investigations, OOS/OOE, CAPAs, change controls, etc. 

• Inventory and Equipment Management: Manage, in collaboration with other team members, supply inventory, equipment maintenance, and assay qualifications and validations. 

Secondary functions: 

• Transport human biological samples, controlled documents,