Supervisor, Engineering & Maintenance (Monday - Friday; 3:00pm - 11:30pm)

AboutIovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.

Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.  is the global leader in innovating, developing, and delivering tumor infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) cell therapies for patients with solid tumors. Amtagvi® (lifileucel) is the first FDA-approved, one-time treatment for previously treated advanced melanoma, now approved in three global markets and available at more than 95 authorized treatment centers. The Iovance TIL platform spans registrational trials and next-generation programs in additional solid tumors, including gene-edited and IL-12 tethered TIL therapies, next-generation IL-2, and precision immuno-oncology approaches. As the first and only company to take TIL therapy from concept to a broadly accessible commercial treatment, Iovance operates as an end-to-end cell therapy company, anchored by fully owned, centralized U.S.-based manufacturing that is scaled to serve thousands of cancer patients worldwide each year. For more information, please visit www.iovance.com. 

Amtagvi® and its accompanying design marks, Proleukin^®, Iovance^®, and IovanceCares are trademarks and registered trademarks of Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. or its subsidiaries. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 

Information on Iovance’s broad, industry-leading patent portfolio is available on the Intellectual Property page on www.iovance.com. 

Overview

The Supervisor, Engineering & Maintenance is responsible for oversight of engineering, maintenance and calibration activities during second shift at Iovance iCTC. This position will be responsible for resolving escalations, technical issues and making sound critical decisions. Typical day to day activities include supporting the repair and maintenance of equipment, utilities and systems serving cGMP Manufacturing, Laboratories and Warehouse facilities. Ensure planned and corrective maintenance is performed according to written instructions, diagnose issues in the field in real-time, propose corrective solutions, solve issues as they arise and complete and review related Facilities Engineering GMP documents.

Schedule and Hours: 

Monday - Friday from 3pm-11:30pm

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Provide direction, coordination and support to maintenance and calibration functions.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of HVAC, mechanical, electrical and process utilities systems, and be able to troubleshoot and repair.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of cell therapy processing and analytical equipment and be able to troubleshoot and repair.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering and architectural drawings, including floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, power plans, panel schedules, mechanical/plumbing piping diagrams, Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
• Accountable for the safety of all personnel and equipment within the facility.
• Monitor and respond to alarms generated by the Building Management System and environmental monitoring system, including off-hours and weekends.
• Receive, filter and assign work order requests as necessary.
• Establishes/improves programs and solutions for increasing up-time and for equipment problems that affect the manufacturing process.
• Work with external vendors for the service and/or repair of equipment.
• Conduct routine inspections of premises and equipment.
• Investigating problems, diagnosing and repairing faults or issues.
• Maintains team capability and readiness via training, performance reviews, and hiring new Maintenance Calibration Technicians when necessary.
• Other duties as required.

Education and Qualifications

• BS or MS in Engineering field is required, or equivalent experience.
• 5 to 10 years of related BioPharma/Life Sciences experience required. Prior experience in cell therapy manufacturing is highly desirable.
• 3-4 years’ experience managing maintenance and calibration functions and personnel.
• A strong background in operations and maintenance of chiller plants, boiler plants, pumps and HVAC equipment is required.
• A strong background in operations and maintenance of electrical systems, including Emergency Generators, ATS’s and Switchgear is required.
• Experience using Computerized Maintenance Management Software (Blue Mountain RAM) is required.
• Experience using Building Management Systems and Environmental Monitoring Systems (Siemens Desigo or Insight) is required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to respond to critical facility alarms/alerts including on-call and off hours.

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to enable individuals to perform essential functions. Please contact Human Resources to request accommodation.

Physical Demands and Activities Required

• Must be able to wear appropriate clean room attire and all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), i.e. scrubs, gowning coverall, masks, gloves, etc.
• Must meet requirements for and be able to wear a half-face respirator.
• Able to stand and/or walk 90% (and sit 10%) which may include climbing ladders or steps.
• Able to crouch, bend, twist, reach, and perform activities with repetitive motions.
• Must be able to lift and carry objects weighing 50 pounds.

Mental

Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem-solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines.

Work Environment

• This position will work in both an office, manufacturing cleanrooms and lab setting.
• When in the lab, must be able to work in a lab with possible chemical/biochemical exposures, including latex and bleach.
• Able to work in cleanroom with biohazards, human blood components, and chemicals.
• Potential exposure to noise and equipment hazards and strong odors.
• Fast paced continuous biotech manufacturing environment with sometimes stressful conditions and situations.

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The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.

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