Associate Pilot Plant (1865)

BioPharma Consulting JAD Group has a great Laboratory Associate role with an industry leader in a Pilot Plant in Cambridge MA. This is a one-year position. The candidate will work in a highly collaborative team environment and be responsible for both moderately-complex to complex nGMP and GMP manufacturing activities.
Requirements
Perform inventory management processes for pilot scale process development biopharmaceutical laboratory
General duties include, but not limited to, material handling and coordination of raw materials, review of experiment bill of materials, and collaborating with supply chain partners to facilitate material requisitions.
Other responsibilities include performing goods receipt, transport & stocking of materials, pulling and kitting of materials, and routine inventory cycle counts.
Must be able to lift up to 50lbs and push/pull heavy loads using material handling equipment.
Performs routine preventative maintenance and standardization of benchtop analytical devices to such as automated cell counter, metabolic analyzers, and solution meters.
Carries out laboratory tasks per plan and procedure in a team environment.
Documents data and process information in accordance to good documentation practices.
Performs laboratory safety evaluations.
Performs daily cleaning and sanitization of the laboratory.
May support various experiment preparation and execution as directed to include, but not limited to; execution of cell culture, harvest and downstream purification process studies using 500 L scale pilot equipment including bioreactors, chromatography skids and filtration systems.
Additional routine tasks may include equipment preparation such Clean-In-Place and Steam-In-Place, compounding media and buffer solutions, and sampling.
Utilizes scientific principles in execution of experiments and analysis of experimental data.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree
OR
Associate’s degree and 4 years of experience
OR
High school diploma / GED and 6 years of experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Prior hands-on experience with SAP and/or similar electronic inventory software.
Pilot-scale or large-scale cell culture or downstream purification process development or manufacturing operation.
Experience with automated and computer-controlled biopharmaceutical process equipment.
Knowledge of process data compilation and analysis
Demonstrated equipment troubleshooting skills.
Excellent problem-solving capabilities and attention to detail.
Experience collaborating within and across functional areas and outstanding customer focus.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude.