Quality 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 seeking a highly energetic, talented, and motivated Quality Co-op to join our Quality team from January through June 2027. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain broad exposure to Quality Systems through rotations in both Document Control and Supplier Management.

The co-op will work closely with cross-functional teams while supporting key quality processes and initiatives, providing a holistic view of how Quality functions support Beam's mission and operations.

Responsibilities: Document Control/Training • Quality Assurance Co-op for external collaborations will help provide quality system expertise and help identify solutions and ensure compliance to GMP.

• Work collaboratively with cross functional teams, partners, and vendors to gather background knowledge needed to complete assignments. • Support the draft and review of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and related GMP documents.

• Participate in system improvement initiatives to optimize the business processes and practices within Veeva. • Participate in projects to support Quality Systems department holistically.

• Assess document metadata within Veeva for missing data and facilitate clean-up. • Assist in organization of the Document Archival Room and enter paper archives into a database for tracking.

• Assist in logbook cleanup around site. • Create Person Records and assign initial learner roles. • Run the Veeva/Success Factors report and make any needed changes.

• Create Micro-learning trainings for wide personnel use. • Create flow charts for all process areas. • Document metadata updates (based on the +12K documents unassigned for product/stage/impacted departments).

• Assess GR records to solidify retention of all document types within the archived lifecycle. • Curriculum Periodic Review. • Assist with Learner Role/Curriculum Consolidation.

Supplier Management: • Support BEAM-101 and BEAM-302 supplier commercialization activities. • Assess authorized vendor qualification status. • Complete Veeva supplier qualification documentation.

• Support reassessment of approximately 282 existing forms/records. • Identify gaps and create replacement/new assessments as required. • Align supplier risk assessments and vendor classifications.

• Document commercial-readiness status. • Support SCN intake, assessment, tracking, and follow-up. • Support associated Change Controls. • Maintain visibility of aging and overdue actions.

• Track supplier audit responses and CAPAs. • Follow up on overdue commitments. • Review supporting evidence. • Maintain audit records and closure documentation.

Qualifications: • Pursuing a BA in Biotechnology, Bioengineering, Biochemistry, or related field. • Prior industry internship or academic lab-based research experience is preferred.

• The candidate should have a solid academic foundation in science and laboratory coursework (examples: biology/chemistry/biochemistry, biochemical/bioengineering, microbiology, tissue culture, molecular biology, etc.

) • A team player who is curious, motivated to learn, organized, and possesses strong communication skills. • This role follows a hybrid work schedule and requires onsite attendance 4-5 days per week.

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

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