Operations Associate, Cell Therapy Supply Chain

Operations Associate, Cell Therapy Supply Chain (6AM-6PM)

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This Operations Associate, Cell Therapy Supply Chain role is responsible for performing supply chain operations in direct support of the manufacture of cell therapy products. These operations may include:

• Final storage of finished cell therapy drug product into cryogenic storage
• Receipt and processing of incoming patients' apheresis material
• Packaging of finished drug product into cryogenic shipper for shipment to patient
• Performance of material cleaning and kitting operations to ensure continuous supply of raw materials and consumables to support the manufacture of cell therapy products
• Execution of warehouse activities including goods receipt, raw material put‑away, and material disposal

The scope of the role is for supply chain night shift operations in support of commercial and clinical products manufactured at the Devens, MA Cell Therapy Facility.

6AM – 6PM, rotational shift including holidays and weekends (12‑hour night shift covering 6PM–6AM).

• Maintain a safe work environment and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Deliver the right material, to the right location, at the right time while adhering to good manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures. Recognize deviations from accepted practice.
• Perform routine material operations activities across the cell therapy facility including cleaning, replenishment of materials, kit building, inventory cycle counting and warehouse activities.
• Perform activities to directly support the manufacture of commercial and clinical cell therapy products: final storage into cryogenic storage; receipt and processing of incoming patients' apheresis material; packaging of finished drug product into cryogenic shipper for shipment to patient.

• Complete CGMP forms and/or paper/electronic batch records.
• Perform SAP transactions as required and per SOP to build kits, replenish materials, cycle count inventory and transfer material between bin locations.
• General understanding of working with controlled documentation in a Document Management System.
• Review incoming material paperwork for incoming patient material (apheresis) receipt.
• Use good documentation practices (GDocP) for all activities.
• Demonstration and general understanding of the concept and importance of Chain of Identity (COI).

• Interact effectively with Materials Operations Staff, Quality Control, Quality Assurance and Manufacturing.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional employees and department managers to solve work‑related problems and perform run‑the‑business activities.
• Support the event escalation and triage process as it relates to deviations & CAPAs.

• Shift is 12hr (6PM – 6AM);
  Panama schedule to cover 24‑7‑365 operations.
• Operate in a commercial CGMP multi‑product environment.
• Job requires standing and walking within and between grade‑classified suites.
• Expectation of approximately 90% of time spent in the operations space where the work is executed.
• Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and specialized gowning as required by procedures & signage; may work with hazardous material requiring additional PPE including respiratory protection (employee must…