QC Analytical Methods Co-op

Company Overview:

Beam Therapeutics is a biotechnology company committed to establishing the leading, fully integrated platform for precision genetic medicines. To achieve this vision, Beam has assembled a platform with integrated gene editing, delivery and internal manufacturing capabilities. Beam’s suite of gene editing technologies is anchored by base editing, a proprietary technology that is designed to enable precise, predictable and efficient single base changes, at targeted genomic sequences, without making double-stranded breaks in the DNA. This has the potential to enable a wide range of therapeutic editing strategies that Beam is using to advance a diversified portfolio of base editing programs. Beam is a values-driven organization committed to its people, cutting-edge science, and a vision of providing life-long cures to patients suffering from serious diseases.

Position Overview:

Beam is looking for a highly energetic and motivated Co-op, QC Analytical Methods to join our team from June through December 2026. The QC Analytical Methods Co-op will play a critical role in supporting laboratory expansion initiatives, including lab build-out activities and the onboarding of new analytical equipment. This position helps ensure the expanded QC laboratory is fully prepared to support analytical testing and multiple manufacturing programs. The role offers hands-on exposure to Quality Control operations in a regulated environment, including equipment onboarding and validation, cross-functional collaboration with external equipment vendors and internal teams such as QC, Facilities, Validation and Project Management teams. The co-op will support lab readiness by gaining understanding of analytical methods, coordinating equipment onboarding activities, assisting with qualification and validation documentation, supporting build-out efforts, maintaining laboratory materials, and gaining practical experience with GxP workflows and equipment processes.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate and coordinate with cross-functional teams such as QC co-located in MA and NC, Facilities, Automation, CQV, and external equipment vendors to ensure timely and consistent lab readiness.

• Support laboratory expansion activities according to planned and monitored schedule in collaboration with site Project Managers (e.g., Smartsheets).

• Coordinate analytical equipment onboarding activities, including the scheduling of and communication with multiple external vendors, coordination of equipment installs with Facilities and generation of equipment documentation with QC and CQV team (e.g. CMMS and Meridian).

• Support equipment qualification and validation documentation in compliance with GxP requirements with QC and CQV teams (e.g., Kneat).

• Gain understanding of QC testing workflows including analytical methods and associated instrumentation.

• Track and maintain laboratory materials, reagents, and supplies to ensure operational readiness in alignment with instrumentation and analytical methods in coordination with NC QC team.

• Assist with maintaining laboratory organization in accordance with 5S standards and operational best practices.

• Learn laboratory processes, documentation standards, and equipment workflows in a GxP environment.

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s in biological sciences or a related field (Bioengineering, Biochemistry/Biophysics, Cell Biology/Molecular Biology) with at least 1 year of relevant laboratory experience.

• Strong organizational and communication skills.

• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks and collaborate across teams.

• Applicants must be currently enrolled in a degree-granting college or university program and maintain their student status throughout the duration of the internship/co-op to be eligible.

• Familiarity with laboratory workflows and analytical instrumentation is preferred.

• Experience with GxP practices, validation workflows, and/or analytical workflows is preferred.

• This role is onsite at our Durham, NC location.

Hourly pay will will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, and education.

Co-op Hourly Pay Range
$23—$34 USD