Senior Manufacturing Associate, Cell Therapy

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Position: 

Senior Manufacturing Associate, Cell Therapy Manufacturing 

Reports To: 

Manager, Cell Therapy Manufacturing  

Location: 

Devens, MA 

PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF POSITION: 

BMS Cell Therapy Manufacturing seeks Senior Associates within Manufacturing that bring enthusiasm, intellectual curiosity, scientific rigor, and a desire to help drive novel programs. The candidate must be goal-oriented, flexible, and able to work efficiently with safety and quality in mind. We are searching for enthusiastic, and innovative individuals with a good understanding of good manufacturing practices to support routine manufacturing operations for Cell Therapy.  

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

Education: 

• High school diploma and 3+ years of experience in cGMP bioprocessing manufacturing, cell therapy manufacturing or relevant experience 
• Bachelors in relevant science or engineering discipline and relevant experience is strongly preferred 

Experience 

• Knowledge of cGMP regulations and FDA guidance applicable to biologics and cell therapy manufacturing.  
• Must have the ability to work assigned shift (Day, Night, Weekends and/or Holidays).  
• Must be able to work in a cleanroom environment and perform aseptic processing  
• Must be comfortable being exposed to human blood components.  
• Must be able to be in close proximity to strong magnets.  

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Experience in cell therapy manufacturing, including Cell washing processes and automated equipment. Cell separation techniques and automated equipment. Cryopreservation processes and equipment.  
• Experience in the following preferred:  Aseptic processing in ISO 5 biosafety cabinets, universal precautions for handling human derived materials in BSL-2 containment areas.  
• Cell expansion using incubators and single use bioreactors.  

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• operations described in standard operating procedures and batch records.  
• Demonstrates strong practical and theoretical knowledge in their work  
• Execute Completing documentation required by process transfer protocols, validation protocols, standard operating procedures, and batch records.  
• Solves simple problems; takes new perspectives using existing solutions 
• Performs tasks in a manner consistent with the safety policies, quality systems, and GMP requirements. 
• Completing training assignments to ensure the necessary technical skills and knowledge.  
• Training others on SOPs, Work Instructions to successfully complete manufacturing operations.  
• Supports investigations   
• Identifies innovative solutions  
• Assisting in setting up manufacturing areas and equipment/fixtures. Perform facility and equipment commissioning activities.  
• Writing manufacturing operating procedures that are technically sound, promote effective and efficient operations, and comply with cGMP requirements  
• Training others on SOPs, Work Instructions to successfully complete manufacturing operations.  
• Working with production planning to execute daily unit operations schedule that includes people, product, and material flow across multiple shifts.  
• Work in a cleanroom environment and perform aseptic processing; maintain manufacturing environmental conditions (Non-Viable Particulate(s) and Viable microbial levels per controlled area classification specifications) by perform