Quality Assurance Co-op (Spring 2027)

Summary

Wave Life Sciences is a biotechnology company focused on developing RNA medicines to transform human health. The Quality Assurance Co-op will support the operation and improvement of quality systems, particularly documentation processes, while gaining experience with QA functions, quality systems, and GMP documentation principles.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to initiatives for improving document archival efficiency, such as development of a formal intake process and creation of a tracking system for off-site archival eligibility
• Support electronic ‘true copy’ program implementation, including creation of true copies for upload into a controlled digital repository
• Create an indexed inventory of legacy documentation and prepare documents for transfer to off-site archive
• Participate in the establishment of a secondary document archive room by relocating and organizing previously unarchived records for efficient retrieval
• Support routine document control functions including filing and organization of controlled documents, disaster recovery readiness, issuance and reconciliation of logbooks and notebooks, and document formatting
• Revise controlled document templates for internal consistency and formatting best practices
• Transfer of documents currently in SharePoint into a GxP repository
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

• Working towards a bachelor's degree in chemistry or a related discipline (i.e. biochemistry, chemical engineering, biology, etc.)
• At least two years of an undergraduate education completed within a related discipline
• Must possess excellent oral and written skills, as well as superior organizational skills
• Effective Communication, strong written and verbal communication skills
• Detail Oriented
• Highly organized with the ability to work effectively both independently and within a team
• Flexibility/Adaptability to change
• Accountability
• Teamwork

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Working towards a bachelor's degree in chemistry or a related discipline (i.e. biochemistry, chemical engineering, biology, etc.)
• At least two years of an undergraduate education completed within a related discipline
• Must possess excellent oral and written skills, as well as superior organizational skills
• Effective Communication, strong written and verbal communication skills
• Detail Oriented
• Highly organized with the ability to work effectively both independently and within a team
• Flexibility/Adaptability to change
• Accountability
• Teamwork

Benefits

• This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus
• This position is eligible for discretionary stock-based long-term incentives
• Company-sponsored medical insurance
• Company-sponsored dental insurance
• Company-sponsored vision insurance
• Company-sponsored life insurance
• Company-sponsored long-term disability insurance
• Company-sponsored short-term disability insurance
• Generous paid time off, including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter
• 401K participation with matching contributions
• Employee Stock Purchase Program