Principal, Quality Assurance
Lyell Immunopharma · Bothell, Washington, United States
Posted about 3 months ago · $150,000 to $185,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Lyell Immunopharma's roles stay open a median of 62 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 100% of Lyell Immunopharma's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Lyell Immunopharma
- high 14 stale, 0 reposted of 14 open
- Hiring momentum
- 20 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Lyell Immunopharma's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Lyell Immunopharma.
About this role
The Sr. Specialist or Principal, Quality Assurance role involves providing quality oversight and leadership throughout the product lifecycle in a cell therapy environment. This includes collaborating with various departments to ensure compliance with GMP requirements, supporting process validation and regulatory submissions, and leading cross-functional project teams to maintain inspection readiness and continuous improvement initiatives.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Lyell Immunopharma as an employer.
What you need
- Experience in cGMP clinical manufacturing required
- Experience with electronic quality management systems (e.g. deviations, CAPAs, change management) required
- Proven capability to oversee QA operations and workflows
- Ability to work effectively both independently and cross-functionally
- Excellent communication, emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills
- Excellent analytical skills and scientific/technical expertise
Nice to have
- Experience with Plasmid and LVV manufacturing strongly preferred
- 10-15 years of experience in GMP biopharmaceutical operations including 4 years in cell therapy and/or lentiviral manufacturing operations
- Minimum of 5+ years in Quality Assurance
- Direct experience supporting BLA submissions, regulatory filings, and/or health authority inspections
- Experience in commercial manufacturing and post-approval lifecycle management
What you get
- Salary range of $150,000 to $185,000 annually
- Opportunity to earn an annual bonus
- Eligibility to participate in Lyell’s Equity Incentive Plan
Worth weighing
- Shift work, weekend work, and holiday coverage may be required due to the nature of the therapies
- The salary range is an estimate and may vary based on qualifications and experience
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Listed by Lyell Immunopharma on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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