Associate Specialist, Cell Therapy

AstraZeneca • Rockville, MD

2d • $65,081 - $97,622

About The Position

Associate Specialist (Cell Therapy Manufacturing) Do you have a passion for science? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the place for you! At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you’re our kind of person. Summary of the group: Join us as an Associate Cell Therapy Specialist, a manufacturing technician responsible for work completion. This is an exciting opportunity to learn more working at the cutting edge of our operations department. Embrace constant challenges, for us they are intellectually stimulating opportunities to learn more. A chance to come back stronger and hungry for more. We keep going, pushing the boundaries as we work on implementing the best systems with cutting-edge science and manufacturing.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in life sciences, engineering, or a related field
• Experience: Bachelor’s degree and 0-2+ years of general cGMP manufacturing experience | Master’s degree and 0-1+ years of general cGMP manufacturing experience
• Basic knowledge in biologics manufacturing process, cell culture and/or vector products.
• Familiarity with aseptic technique and working with manufacturing equipment in open and closed systems.
• Knowledge of automated manufacturing equipment and/or process analytical technologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and data analysis.
• Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

• Previous manufacturing or process development experience with cell therapy or vector products including aseptic technique.
• Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
• Dynamic individual with the ability to communicate and engage others.
• Independent and self-starting.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change ways of working/identify opportunities to improve processes within cGMP clinical manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute manufacturing batch records, work instructions and/or SOPs, with a focus ‘right the first time’.
• Documentation of all activities to meet cGMP requirements.
• Assist with problem solving activities for deviations/non-conformances/OOS investigations.
• Routinely monitor, clean, prepare and operate sophisticated automated cell processing, cell Routinely monitor, clean, prepare and operate sophisticated automated cell processing, cell expansion and filling equipment in Grades A & B cleanroom environments, as well as Grade C & D cleanrooms.
• Train on aseptic processing, equipment operation, cGMPs, documentation, technical theory, and other tasks.
• Participate in tech transfer activities.
• Support process development of platform processes, contributing to the plans and designs of studies/experiments.
• Ensures a safe work environment in accordance with AstraZeneca standards.

Benefits

• Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives—an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles.
• Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves), as well as health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level