Safiqul Islam

PhD in Molecular Biology | Quality control & Quality Assurance Specialist

Role
Senior Specialist, Quality Control at Lonza
Location
Washington, DC, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Safiqul Islam

I have over 10 years of research experience in biochemistry, neurochemistry, cell biology…

Experience

  1. Senior Specialist, Quality Control

    Lonza

    Apr 2025 — Present · MD, US

    Key Responsibilities: Lead the introduction of new methods and processes into the QC department via the technology process, represent the department on project/product teams and provide technical support during investigations. Act as an SME in Mammalian Cell Culture-based assays related to culture performance, cell banking, and maintaining cell line. Perform cell culture-based assays to support QC testing of biologics, including media preparation, subculturing, maintaining mammalian cell line. Conduct cell viability, cell counting, and other relevant tests (e.g, endotoxin testing, sterility testing, etc.) to assess product quality. Execute and document routine testing of mammalian cell culture systems to ensure consistency and meet established product specifications. Provides QC representation to project/product team meetings. Responsible for relaying pertinent information such as production schedules and information requests to applicable QC labs. Provides routine feedback regarding tech transfer and testing status in a timely and accurate manner. Supports stability program by gathering information needed to initiate protocols and tracks status of timepoint summaries. Reviews, analyzes, interprets, and reports data following GDP and ALCOA+ principles in a timely fashion.

Education

  • University of Dhaka

    Master of Science (M.S) , Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

    2009 — 2010

  • Kumamoto University, Japan

    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Molecular Biology

  • University of Dhaka

    Bachelor's degree, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

    2004 — 2008

  • Dhaka College

    Higher Secondary Certificate, Science

    2001 — 2003

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