Specialist, CAR-T Production Planning and Scheduling

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The primary responsibility of the Specialist, CAR-T Production Planning and Scheduling is to schedule operations supporting clinical and commercial CAR-T manufacturing at the Summit West NJ site. The role will require significant collaboration across internal and external functions to ensure on-time fulfillment of final product. Ideal candidate will have demonstrated ability to balance multiple competing priorities, manage projects, and build supply chain best practices.

Shift Available:

• Quad 3, Wednesday - Saturday, Onsite 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Responsibilities:

• Wednesday to Saturday morning shift (Q3) - Hours flexible and/or may change.

• Create and maintain detailed site plans for operations including apheresis receipt, material kitting, media process intermediates, manufacturing, and drug product shipments. 

• Point of contact for the Manufacturing Operations team to provide support, facilitating operational continuity and addressing issues as they arise. 

• Monitor and report KPI's.

• Work with the Systems and Technology, Manufacturing Sciences and Technology team on system implementations and continuous improvement projects. 

• Collaborate with IT Business Partners in support of modeling and scheduling simulation implementations. 

• Support the S&OP process by providing site level manufacturing capacities and operational capabilities. 

• Maintain and update site procedures for CAR-T material management functions. 

Knowledge & Skills:

• Understanding of cell culture, cryopreservation, purification, and aseptic processing or lab techniques.

• Knowledge of cGMP/Pharmaceutical regulations. 

• Understanding of ERP systems and analytics/reporting tools. 

• Experience in MS Office applications. 

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills. 

• Proficient presentation development and delivery skills. 

• Technical writing capability. 

• Ability to work independently for extended periods of time. 

• Ability to work as part of a team. 

• Ability to develop and provide training on various functions. 

• Ability to creatively solve both routine and complex problems. 

• Ability to provide on-call support in case of emergent issues. 

Basic Requirements:  

• Bachelor’s degree required. An equivalent combination of education, experience and training may be considered. 

• 2 to 3+ years of relevant work experience required, preferably in a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment in Cell Therapy, Cryopreservation, or Manufacturing Operations. 

• 1+ years of experience supporting ERP systems (preferably Oracle EBS and SAP).