Quality Technician - Night Shift

Company: Pendulum
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

About PendulumPendulum is on a mission to help people improve physical and mental health by creating a new category of products that target the microbiome. We are researching, developing and commercializing a novel class of rationally-designed Live Synbiotics (probiotics + prebiotics) that have demonstrated clinical efficacy to treat conditions like metabolic syndrome, inflammation and neurodegeneration.Pendulum has created proprietary pipelines to build a unique discovery platform that identifies key, novel bacterial strains and the prebiotics that feed them.We are a highly collaborative team of scientists, engineers, physicians, marketers and salespeople interested in improving human health by using the latest research from diverse fields, such as microbiology, molecular biology, high-throughput genomics, distributed computing, pharmaceutical development and nutrition. We believe strongly in an individual's transparency and strong communication to enable the most effective and efficient path to team success.If you're interested in building a new category of products that will help improve the lives of people globally and you love working in a cross-functional, collaborative, inspiring environment, please continue reading!Position Summary:Pendulum is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Quality Technician to join our Quality team. The 2nd shift (9:30pm-5am) Quality Technician will play a crucial role in ensuring we meet growing customer demand. They will contribute to establishing a strong foundation of best practices that will enable business growth. Our ideal candidate is interested in working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, is motivated by seeking efficiencies and solving problems, and is excited by supporting the flow of goods from R&D through to commercialization.What You'll Do:

• The duties and responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Maintain and monitor facility food safety, sanitation and documentation in the production environment
• Conduct routine and non-routine QC testing to ensure compliance with internal standards. (PCR, Plating Facility Inspection)
• Verify sanitation activities, such as preoperational inspections and swabbing
• Monitor and verify in process checks
• Complete and retain QA records and documentation
• Escalate non-conformances, issues, and events
• Audit GMPs, procedures, and paperwork on the production floor
• Inspect and verify incoming and final product meets specification standards
• Assist in the continuous improvement activities
• Review and update batch records, forms and work instructions
• Help follow up on corrective and preventive actions, and deviations
• Provide hands-on assistance and problem-solving support to the quality control team
• Verify quality of incoming materials including raw and packaging material
• Conduct environmental monitoring and prepare/ship lab samples for 3rd party testing
• Ensure quality processes are followed
• Actively participate in process improvement
• Other duties as assignedAbout You:
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field (chemistry, microbiology, food science, biochemistry, chemical engineering, or related discipline) from an accredited college/university
  • 3+ years relevant experience in a dietary supplement, pharmaceutical or food manufacturing environment
  • Working knowledge of GMP.
  • Ability to partner and collaborate within and across departments to achieve quality requirements and ensure compliance.
  • Technical writing skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Detailed, analytical and critical thinker with a "can do" attitude
  • Strong organizational skills with ability to work independently
  • Experience with aseptic techniques used in microbiology is desirable.
  • Experience with SQF is desirable.
  • Proactive, honest communicator, flexible, and team player
  • Familiarity with developing/writing SOPs, documenting and tracking lot numbers
  • Strong computer skills, familiar with Excel, Word, and Google apps
  • This is 100% on site positionSalary & Benefits
    • $67,658 - $78,934
    • Medical, Dental, and Vision
    • Commuter Benefits
    • Life & STD Insurance
    • Company match on 401 (k)
    • Flexible Time Off (FTO)
    • EquityPendulum Therapeutics, Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We welcome all to apply.
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