We are seeking an innovative and highly motivated Manufacturing Support Services Specialist to join our Operations team who will contribute to the manufacture of our advanced cell therapy manufacturing platform. The primary focus of this position will be to support manufacturing operations, as well as day-to-day warehouse operations. This is a hands-on position that will train in the Manufacturing and Warehouse Team.
Candidates should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine procedures following written instructions (SOPs, batch records, solution documents, protocols, etc.)
- Execute basic manufacturing processes in a GMP environment, e.g., buffer or media preparation, usage of controlled rate freezers, and LN2 tanks
- Support sample management and transport using LIMS
- Support Warehouse team with receiving of inbound consumables, labeling, and put-away using SAP and label printers
- Operate a forklift to accomplish warehouse duties
- Supports the maintenance and supply of warehouse storage
- Perform routine clean room and laboratory activities, including ordering of consumables and PPE items, cleaning, restocking, and equipment qualification/maintenance
- Operate in a controlled GMP environment and perform gowning as per procedure
- Complete required training and ensure compliance with established internal and external control procedures
- Responsible for revising and originating production records and standard operating procedures
- Initiate and support the closure of Deviation Reports and CAPAs
- Train and mentor new manufacturing support services associates on procedures, aseptic techniques, equipment, and troubleshooting skills
- Review in-process and completed documents for accuracy and to make sure batch records are turned in to area management within the specified days of completion
- Provide user feedback to engineering and process teams, support with requirements gathering and review
- Work with Quality Control, Facilities, Materials Management, Quality Assurance, and Validation to complete assignments
- Other duties as assigned
Cellares' total compensation package contains competitive base salaries, highly subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans, 401(k) Matching, and Onsite lunches. All displayed pay ranges are approximate, negotiable, and location dependent.
This is Cellares
Cellares is the first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO) and takes an Industry 4.0 approach to mass manufacturing the living drugs of the 21st century. The company is both developing and operating integrated technologies for cell therapy manufacturing to accelerate access to life-saving cell therapies. The company’s Cell Shuttle integrates all the technologies required for the entire manufacturing process in a flexible and high-throughput platform that delivers true walk-away, end-to-end automation. Cell Shuttles will be deployed in Cellares’ Smart Factories around the world to meet total patient demand for cell therapies at global scale. Partnering with Cellares enables academics, biotechs, and pharma companies to accelerate drug development and scale out manufacturing, lower process failure rates, lower manufacturing costs, and meet global patient demand.
The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with its commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The company is backed by world-class investors and has raised over $355 million in financing.
Leveling will be based on overall experience, education, and demonstration of knowledge throughout the interview process.