Manager, Quality Control – Stability and Sample Management
Company: Insmed Incorporated
Location: San Diego
Posted on: March 21, 2026
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Job Description:
At Insmed, every moment and every patient counts — and so does
every person who joins in. As a global biopharmaceutical company
dedicated to transforming the lives of patients with serious and
rare diseases, you’ll be part of a community that prioritizes the
human experience, celebrates curiosity, and values every person’s
contributions to meaningful progress. That commitment has earned us
recognition as Science magazine’s No. 1 Top Employer for five
consecutive years, certification as a Great Place to Work® in the
U.S., and a place on The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list in
the UK. For patients, for each other, and for the future of
science, we’re in. Are you? About the Role: We’re looking for a
Manager, Quality Control – Stability and Sample Management on the
Quality Control team to help us expand what’s possible for patients
with serious diseases. Reporting to the Associate Director, QC
Operations, you’ll be responsible for the daily oversight for the
QC stability and sample management operations in support of routine
GMP operations at Insmed Gene Therapy. What You'll Do: In this
role, you’ll have the opportunity to provide hands-on leadership
for the QC Stability and Sample Management operations; management
of daily/weekly/monthly activities of staff and operational
oversight of group, data review, schedule, and training. You’ll
also: Provide hands-on leadership for the QC Stability and Sample
Management operations; management of daily/weekly/monthly
activities of staff and operational oversight of group, data
review, schedule, and training. Potentially oversee QC technicians
and directly manage individuals (includes goal setting, performance
feedback, skills development, and mentoring.) Manage stability
programs, including study initiation and sample pulls for cell
banks, starting materials, intermediates, drug substances, and drug
products. Manage reference standard and critical reagent programs,
including creation, qualification, and inventory. Author GxP
stability protocols, interim reports, and reports for stability
studies. Manage, report, and trend stability data in JMP software
and/or Labware LIMS. Escalate out of trend observations and support
associated investigations, including: temperature excursion
assessments, clientand regulatory requests, and investigational
testing. Assist in creating a stability budget for drug product
shipments. Own and support stability and sample management-related
Deviations, CAPAs, and Change Controls. Drive related improvements.
Participate in the deployment and configuration of software systems
for stability and sample management (e.g., JMP, Labware LIMS)
Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Manufacturing and CMOs,
Material Management, and other functions to ensure internal
timelines, testing TAT, and team milestones are achieved. Create,
maintain, and revise QC SOPs, and associated documents. Manage all
aspects of the stability and sample management labs including
ordering supplies and maintaining laboratory equipment, stability
chambers, and lab spaces and create and maintain all processes
around sample chain of custody and locations. Act as the single
point of contact to control distribution of all samples for release
and stability testing to QC personnel. Ensure access to GxP sample
storage devices (release and stability samples) is limited to self
and designated back up. Support inspection and client audit
readiness plans. Serve as subject matter expert for stability and
sample management related topics. Establish and publish Key
Performance Indicators (KPI) to track cGMP compliance for stability
studies and sample management. Capture metric information for use
in continuous improvement of areas of responsibility. Participate
in daily and weekly operation meetings and Quality Management
Reviews. Who You Are: You have a Bachelor’s degree along with 8
years of experience in the pharmaceutical, or a Master’s degree
with minimum 5 years of relevant experience. You are or you also
have: Experience in managing GMP stability studies across all
phases of drug development. Extensive knowledge of regulatory
requirements and guidelines (ICH, CFR, FDA) as they relate to drug
substance and drug product stability testing. Strong technical
writing, attention to detail, organizational, and excellent
analytical skills. Excellent presentation skills, both verbal and
written. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts,
and draw valid conclusions required. Ability to establish and
maintain cooperative working relationships with internal and
external partners required. Ability to take initiative and work
independently while effectively managing timelines required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and other relevant
software tools (i.e., Oracle, Veeva, JMP, BMRAM, and LIMS). Nice to
have (but not required): The ideal candidate will have commercial
GMP experience in supporting stability and sample management
programs. Experience with JMP statistical software, Labware LIMS,
and Smartsheet a plus Where You’ll Work This role is based out of
our San Diego office and requires full-time, in-person presence to
support hands-on collaboration, access specialized equipment,
and/or operational needs. Travel Requirements This role requires
occasional domestic/international travel (approximately 0–15%)
LI-Onsite LI-BA1 Pay Range: $124,000.00-161,000.00 Annual Life at
Insmed At Insmed, you’ll find a culture as human as our
mission—intentionally designed for the people behind it. You
deserve a workplace that reflects the same care you bring to your
work each day, with support for how you work, how you grow, and how
you show up for patients, your team, and yourself. Highlights of
our U.S. offerings include: Comprehensive medical, dental, and
vision coverage and mental health support, annual wellbeing
reimbursement, and access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Generous paid time off policies, fertility and family-forming
benefits, caregiver support, and flexible work schedules with
purposeful in-person collaboration 401(k) plan with a competitive
company match, annual equity awards, and participation in our
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), and company-paid life and
disability insurance Company Learning Institute providing access to
LinkedIn Learning, skill building workshops, leadership programs,
mentorship connections, and networking opportunities Employee
resource groups, service and recognition programs, and meaningful
opportunities to connect, volunteer, and give back Eligibility for
specific programs may vary and is subject to the terms and
conditions of each plan. Current Insmed Employees: Please apply via
the Jobs Hub in Workday. Insmed Incorporated is an Equal
Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis
of physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any
other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race,
color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran
status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. It is
unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector
test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An
employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal
penalties and civil liability. Unsolicited resumes from agencies
should not be forwarded to Insmed. Insmed will not be responsible
for any fees arising from the use of resumes through this source.
Insmed will only pay a fee to agencies if a formal agreement
between Insmed and the agency has been established. The Human
Resources department is responsible for all recruitment activities;
please contact us directly to be considered for a formal agreement.
Insmed is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and
reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in
employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request
reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or
interview process, please contact us by email at
TotalRewards@insmed.com and let us know the nature of your request
and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be
considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries
concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded
to from this email address. Applications are accepted for 5
calendar days from the date posted or until the position is filled.
For New York City Residents: To assist in identifying candidates
with qualifications matching those required and/or preferred for
this role, Insmed uses an Automated Employment Decision Tool
(“AEDT”) that employs artificial intelligence to analyze and score
information provided in resumes and application materials
including, but not limited to, skills, work experience, education,
and job-related qualifications. The AEDT does not make final hiring
decisions and all final hiring decisions are subject to human
oversight and/or review. If you are an applicant for this role and
a New York City resident, you have the right to request: A
reasonable accommodation, if one is available under applicable law,
by emailing TotalRewards@insmed.com ; and/or An alternative
selection process by emailing Privacy@insmed.com . Information
about the type of data collected, the source of that data, and data
retention practices related to the AEDT by emailing us at
Privacy@insmed.com .
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