Manufacturing Assoociate III

Job ID: req2871
Employee Type: exempt full-time
Division: Biopharmaceutical Development Program
Facility: Frederick: ATRF
Location: 8560 Progress Dr, Frederick, MD 21701 USA

The Frederick National Laboratory is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.

Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Dedication, Integrity and Versatility; it's the FNL way.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Biopharmaceutical Development Program (BDP) of Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. supports the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research (FNLCR) and other government agencies through the development of novel agents for first-in-human clinical studies.

KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

The Manufacturing Associate III will:

• All phases of production (e.g., fermentation, purification, etc.) of clinical, biological and natural products under cGMP conditions
• Document in detail, through the use of master production records or laboratory notebooks, the processes and manufacturing steps taken during the procedures
• Exercise judgment and use problem solving skills to obtain solutions and work independently to determine methods and procedures on new assignments
• Train others within the working group
• Set up, maintain and operate equipment used in the manufacture of clinical, biological and natural products, including the manufacture of products and in-process testing
• Interface with Quality Control/Quality Assurance
• Write Standard Operating Procedures and complete batch production records

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:

• Possession of a (CHEA) Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education)
• Foreign educated candidates who have completed part or all of their education outside of the United States must have their foreign education evaluated by a company-approved accrediting organization to assure that it has met the equivalency of the qualifications of degree work in the United States
• In addition to educational requirements, a minimum of five (5) years job-related experience
• Demonstrated experience in the area of operating/maintaining computerized and complex production equipment
• Experience writing/reviewing technical documents, SOPs and master production records and maintaining accurate documentation of laboratory procedures in accordance with cGMP
• Working knowledge of cGMP Biopharmaceutical Sciences and operations and department specific computer applications
• Ability to work flexible hours including occasional weekends
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds and work in a BL2 environment
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:

• Experience with large-scale bacterial and/or cell culture production equipment and systems
• Experience with large scale chromatography equipment and systems
• Experience in virus production/purification
• Experience with technical transfer of GMP production processes
• Ability to perform in-process tests such as gel electrophoresis, HPLC, etc.

EXPECTED COMPETENCIES

• Aseptic technique

JOB HAZARDS

• This position is subject to working with or have potential for exposure to infectious
  material, requiring medical clearance and immunizations
• This position may require continuous or intermittent exposure to and exertion in
  environmental conditions such as working outdoors, temperature extremes, humidity extremes.
  etc. as part of the job
  

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) | Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) | Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

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