Senior Specialist, QC Materials Management, Cell Therapy in Devens, MA

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The Senior Specialist, QC Materials Management, Cell Therapy is responsible for the management of materials used in the analytical and microbiology QC laboratories in the Devens CTF, ensuring the availability of all QC laboratory supplies. This includes, but is not limited to, managing the lifecycle activities of QC laboratory materials, supporting onboarding of new materials through document creation and change control, collaborating with QC network functions and site functions such as QC lab, supply chain and other departments for the management of QC materials. The QC Material Management Senior Specialist will also serve as the QC Material Management SME, supporting training, document revisions, projects, CAPA, and related tasks and/or continuous improvement efforts.

Shifts Available:

TBD

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the site representative for QC material management program and manage the lifecycle activities of QC laboratory materials.
• Support onboarding of new materials through document creation and change control.
• Collaborate with QC network functions and site functions such as QC lab, supply chain and other departments for the management of QC materials.
• Implement and maintain the QC material inventory management system (e.g., Kanban).
• Train others on material management process and procedures as applicable.
• Perform document revision, project, CAPA, and related tasks and/or continuous improvement efforts.
• Create, revise, and review technical documents, such as SOPs and working instructions for sample management.
• Implement 5S and FIFO principles as appropriate.
• Apply critical thinking skills when working on new procedures or process improvements.
• Communicate effectively with management regarding task completion, roadblocks, and needs.
• Perform other tasks as required to support the QC laboratories.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Ability to accurately and completely understand, follow, interpret and apply Global Regulatory and cGMP requirements.
• High problem-solving ability/mentality, technically adept and logical.
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers, department management and cross-functional peers about task status, roadblocks and needs.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment, meet deadlines, and prioritize work.
• Excellent organizational and critical thinking skills.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Chemistry, Microbiology, or related science. Advanced degree preferred.
• 4+ years of relevant work experience, preferably in a regulated environment.  An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.
• Experience with material management and supply chain processes preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of computerized systems and enterprise applications such as SAP and LIMS preferred.
• Experience in writing and revising GMP procedures and working instructions.

Working Conditions:

• The incumbent will be working around biohazardous materials and may be exposed to fluctuating and/or extreme temperatures on occasion.

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