Senior Manufacturing Associate (Contract) 27844

Vertex Pharmaceuticals•Boston, MA

3d•$45 - $53

About The Position

The Manufacturing Operations Senior Associate is responsible for daily GMP manufacturing operations including the assembly, set-up, operation, disassembly, and cleaning of process equipment. Shift: Sunday-Wednesday 7:00am - 5:30pm est The ideal candidate will be proactive, have leadership, research or volunteer experience, and a solid background in upstream.

Requirements

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions in English
Visual Acuity
Ability to distinguish between the colors red, yellow, blue and green
Ability to lift up to 50lbs
Solid communication and documentation skills
Organizational skills
Basic computer skills and demonstrated ability to learn new systems and understand new technologies
Ability to perform shift work as required.
Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor's Degree and 3+ years of experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field

Responsibilities

Perform clinical product manufacturing for cell therapy according to cGMP standards - Includes assembling raw materials, following specific standard operating procedures (SOP), aseptic technique, completing batch records, and reporting deviations
Demonstrates and assists others with aseptic technique
May participate in technology transfer and final process development from the Development to the Manufacturing group - Occasionally supports the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) or other documentation for manufacturing in collaboration with Development and Quality groups.
Ensures raw materials are identified and available in time for manufacturing activities - Transfer raw material inside cleanroom suite using sanitizing reagents
Supports Operations group to ensure proper coordination of resources
Ensures cGMP compliance through consistent execution
Demonstrate the Vertex Phenotype behaviors: Lead by Example; Learn, Teach & Develop; Foster Exceptional Collaboration; Drive Breakthrough Results; and Promote Enterprise Thinking
Other duties and projects as assigned to meet departmental requirements
Works in a cleanroom and office setting
Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% during processing activities
Frequently move about inside the cleanroom to accomplish process tasks
Occasionally moves lab equipment and materials weighing up to 50 pounds
Compressed gasses and LN2 are used in this process