Manufacturing Associate II at Astellas in Westborough, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Manufacturing Associate II

Do you want to be part of an inclusive team that works to develop innovative therapies for patients? Every day, we are driven to develop and deliver innovative and effective new medicines to patients and physicians. If you want to be part of this exciting work, you belong at Astellas!

Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are committed to turning innovative science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to patients and their families. Keeping our focus on addressing unmet medical needs and conducting our business with ethics and integrity enables us to improve the health of people throughout the world. For more information on Astellas, please visit our website at www.astellas.com.

Astellas Institute for Regenerative Medicine (AIRM) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Astellas Pharma Inc and focused on the development and commercialization of stem cell and regenerative medicine therapies. Astellas is an R&D-driven global pharmaceutical company whose philosophy is to contribute to the improvement of people's heath around the world through the provision of innovative and reliable pharmaceutical products.

AIRM has a world-class R&D team, and is pursuing a diverse range of disease indications, ranging from macular degeneration (currently in clinical trials) and other ocular indications to vascular and autoimmune disease. AIRM's intellectual property portfolio includes pluripotent stem cell platforms -- both embryonic and induced pluripotent stem cells as well as other cell-based therapy research programs. AIRM is headquartered in Massachusetts.

Astellas is announcing a Manufacturing Associate II opportunity at their Astellas Institute for Regenerative Medicine (AIRM) site in Westborough, MA.

Purpose:

The Associate II will be a key contributor to manufacturing readiness and future operational output of the manufacturing facility. The role will initially support ongoing commissioning and validation activities as the site works towards GMP production readiness and will provide overall manufacturing operations support that includes yet is not limited to; equipment testing, SOP/batch record generation, and validation protocol execution support. Once commissioning and validation is complete, the role will be responsible for executing a combination of engineering and GMP clinical batches with supporting staff. This role, as part of the Manufacturing division, will be an integral contributor tasked with building a diverse and technically strong team for future successful GMP operations.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Perform all manufacturing operations under cGMP/ISO requirements.


• Display understanding of Upstream Cell Culture including but not limited to Thaws, Passages, Harvest, and Cryopreservation filling operations utilizing stringent aseptic techniques.


• Assist with the installation, commissioning, and validation of equipment within single use facility.


• Adhere to manufacturing procedures and documentation as well as identifying clarifications or updates when required.


• Perform legible, clear, and concise data entry into batch records, logbooks, and all other ancillary controlled forms used in a cGMP process.


• Maintain a high level of quality and compliance with regards to all aspects of manufacturing.


• Assist/write SOPs (standard operating procedures), batch records, and other GMP documentation.


• Display ability to identify and escalate potential GMP issues, as required.


• Available to participate in flexible shifts (Day, Swing, Weekends, Holidays) as directed by the facility start up and future production schedules.


• Assist in the evaluation and incorporation of new technologies.