Fermentation Lead
- Employer
- Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research
- Location
- Frederick, MD
- Start date
- Dec 11, 2018
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- Discipline
- Clinical, Clinical Research, Science/R&D, Cell Biology
- Required Education
- Bachelors Degree
- Position Type
- Full time
- Hotbed
- BioCapital
Job Details
KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Manager of Fermentation, this position will:
- Support manufacturing laboratory functions
- Maintain bacterial and mammalian cell cultures
- Operate/troubleshoot single use and fixed stainless steel bioreactors, benchtop lab equipment, GMP autoclaves, and other associated equipment
- Follow standard operating procedures
- Complete batch production records under current good manufacturing practices
- Document in detail, through the use of batch production records, the processes and manufacturing steps taken during the procedures
- Lead production activities in the manufacturing area
- Train others within the working group and provide feedback to the manager
- Interface with quality control/quality assurance
- Interact with customers and/or senior management
- Write/revise sops
- Perform investigations and write deviations
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Possession of a Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education).
- Minimum five (5) years progressively responsible job related experience or three (3) years progressively responsible job related experience in a cGMP environment
- Experience with cGMP cell culture manufacturing and production equipment
- Ability to troubleshoot cell culture process and associated equipment, especially experience with bioreactors
- Ability to assist in complex investigations including root cause analysis and corrective action determination
- Working knowledge of cGMP's as they relate to manufacturing operations
- Ability to write and follow standard operating procedures
- Ability to assist in writing master batch records and complete Batch Production Records under Good Manufacturing Practices
- Ability to be gown certified
- Cleanroom and BL2 experience
- Ability to lift up to 35 pounds and work in a BL2 environment
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance
Expected Competencies:
- Career-level (fully competent) experienced professional able to carry out a full range of professional duties, by working independently and receiving minimal guidance
- Provides professional know-how to enhance the knowledge and skill base of the group
- Accountable for meeting own target which will impact the group
- Impact is limited to the achievement of short- to medium-term goals
- Contributes to delivery of department goals through personal effort or through influence over team members
- In-depth knowledge of principles and practices within the discipline
- Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services and suggests variations in approach
- Devises solutions based on limited information and uses past experience, evaluation, and interpretation to identify solutions or to adapt existing approaches to resolve issues; which may impact the longer term
- Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions
- Requires strong multicultural awareness to appropriately deliver messages and adapts style to differing audiences
- Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may direct the work of other staff members
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) | Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) | Drug Free Workplace (DFW)
Company
A rewarding career with global impact
Whether you’re an expert in your field or just starting out, we have a career opportunity for you. We’re always looking for people to join us in fulfilling the mission of the Frederick National Laboratory: discovery, innovation, and success in the biomedical sciences.
Our team of 2,400+ scientists, technicians, administrators, and support staff work at the forefront of basic, translational, and preclinical science, with a focus on cancer, AIDS, and other infectious diseases.
We collaborate with colleagues across the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and others throughout the National Institutes of Health. We also engage with extramural investigators in academia, government and industry.
Your path to joining our team begins with the desire to work for the only national laboratory dedicated to biomedical research. Our employees share a common desire to help make a difference in cancer research and public health concerns. As you search for a career that fits your education, skills, and abilities, explore the core values that guide us and emphasize work-life balance.
Discover why joining the Frederick National Laboratory team could be the most important career step you take
- Website
- https://frederick.cancer.gov/
- Phone
- 301-846-1000
- Location
-
8560 Progress Drive
Frederick
MD
21701
US
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