Manufacturing Associate III- Cell Therapy
- Employer
- Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research
- Location
- Bethesda, MD, USA
- Start date
- Sep 13, 2019
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- Discipline
- Manufacturing & Production, Manufacturing/Mechanical, Science/R&D
- Required Education
- Bachelors Degree
- Position Type
- Full time
- Hotbed
- BioCapital
Job Details
The Clinical Monitoring Research Program Directorate (CMRPD) provides implementation and oversight of multiple NCI/CCR cell processing facilities within the National Cancer Institute's (NCI's), Center for Cancer Research (CCR), Surgery Branch Cell Production Facility.
KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES-THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING APPROVAL
- Establishes, implements and maintains standardized processes and assess performance to make recommendations for improvement
- Lead closure of process deviation, investigations and corrective actions
- Write SOPs, bath records, protocols and job aids
- Prepares technical reports, abstracts, presentations and program correspondence concerning assigned projects through research and analysis of information relevant to government policy, regulations and other relevant data and monitor all assigned programs for compliance
- Provides project management support with planning and development of project schedules and deliverables, tracking project milestones, managing timelines, preparing status reports and monitoring progress ensuring adherence to deadlines
- Facilitates communication through all levels of staff by functioning as a liaison between internal departments, senior management, and the customer
- Serves as leader/mentor to administrative staff
- Develops and implements procedures/programs to ensure effective and efficient business and operational processes.
- Identifies potential bottlenecks in the upcoming development process and work with all team members and senior management to resolve them
- Analyzes and tracks initiatives and contracts
- Coordinates and reviews daily operations and logistics, including purchasing and shipping of miscellaneous equipment, lab and office supplies to ensure compliance with appropriate government regulations
- Coordinates the administrative, fiscal, contractual, and quality aspects of all projects
- Ensures that internal budgets, schedules and performance requirements are met
- Monitors workflow and timelines to ensure production operations are on schedule and adequate raw materials and supplies are available
- Ensures all activities are in compliance with applicable federal regulations and guidelines and proper testing/validation activities have been scheduled and conducted
- Regularly interacts with senior or executive management both internally and externally, on matters concerning several functional areas such as operations, quality control and quality assurance
- Participates in planning facility or operations modifications, upgrades and renovations
- Performs technical audits of outsourced contractors in conjunction with Quality Assurance and or Quality Control
- Assists in the evaluation and selection of staff, planning and coordination of training, assigning of tasks and scheduling workloads and evaluating overall performance annually
- Manages the Environmental Monitoring Program and the environmental monitoring sample collection
- Schedule, track and collect EM samples
- Manages the Materials Management Program
- Manages equipment and facility preventative maintenance
- Establishes/manages PM contract, schedule and reports
- Manages facility cleaning programs, change control and contractors are following SOPs
- Manages/schedules manufacturing change overs in the Cell Processing Facility
- Lead closure of process deviation, investigations and corrective actions
- Write and revise SOPs, bath records, protocols and job aids
- The position is located in Bethesda, Maryland
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in a field related to biomedical research/scientific discipline or four (4) years relevant experience in lieu of degree
- Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency
- A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible job-related experience or three (3) years of progressively responsible job-related experience in a cGMP environment, as designated by the Program requirements (may be pharmaceutical, clinical, etc.)
- Experience in cellular therapy manufacturing
- Possess knowledge of production-related principles of protocol generation and adherence, strict laboratory documentation, and good laboratory documentation, and good laboratory practices (GLPs)
- Experience with aseptic/sterile techniques
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with handling and propagation of human primary cells, preferably T cells
- Strict adherence to SOPs and cGMP regulations, including excellent documentation skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office® inclusive of Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint
- Principles of timelines within Microsoft® Project
- Familiarity with interactive databases quality assurance, auditing, metrics analysis, cancer
- Vector production and/or cell therapy products experience
- Working knowledge of quality systems and regulatory requirements (21 CRF Part 11/210/211)
- Ability to communicate with technical and scientific staff
JOB HAZARDS OR REQUIREMENTS
- Candidate will be working with or have the potential for exposure to infectious material(s) or Other Potentially Infectious Materials (OPIM), requiring medical clearance and immunization in accordance with protocol requirements
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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