Lentivirus Manufacturing Operator

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Raritan, NJ

5d•$43,050 - $70,035•Onsite

About The Position

Be part of the manufacturing operations team responsible for production of Lentivirus vector for the autologous CAR-T products in a controlled current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) cleanroom environment.

Requirements

A High School diploma with a 1-2 years of related work experience OR An Associate’s or Bachelor's degree in a related field (i.e. Chemical Engineering, Biological Sciences, Chemistry or Biochemistry) is required.
Proficiency in English (verbal and written), as well as, good communication skills are required.
Ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs. and to stand for a long period of time are required.
Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) is required.
Availability to work in a day shift is required.
Ability to accommodate changes in the schedule including working in other shifts as per operational needs is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing, maintenance, quality, testing, or engineering areas is preferred.
Knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) is preferred.
Experience in the Pharmaceuticals or Biopharmaceuticals industry is preferred.
Experience in an aseptic and manufacturing environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform process unit operations according to standard operating procedures and batch records, and record production data and information in a clear, concise, format according to Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
Perform tasks on time in a manner consistent with the safety policies, quality systems and cGMP requirements.
Execute production activities common to cell culture in shake flasks and wave bioreactor, cell counting methods (i.e. Vi-Cell), thawing, passaging, aseptic technique/processing, chromatography columns or filtration(TFF, DF), filter integrity test, GE AKTA systems and/or microfiltration/ultrafiltration systems, purification, automated filler (i.e.FP50) and sterile filling using appropriate techniques.
Perform tasks related to single use bioreactor operations including bioreactor setup, sampling and monitoring, and disassembly.
Work in a team based, cross-functional environment to complete production tasks required by shift schedule.
Aid in the development of manufacturing processes including appropriate documentation.
Drive continuous improvement of manufacturing operations leveraging own observation as well as input of team members.
Handle virus and human derived materials in containment areas.

Benefits

Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
Consolidated retirement plan (pension)
Savings plan (401(k))
Long-term incentive program