Manager, Production; Manufacturing

About the position

Curia is a leading biologics company specializing in antibody and protein engineering, cell line development, and protein production. Our services can be fully integrated, creating a customized solution for all our customer’s molecular biology, cell line, and protein needs. We are rapidly growing and seeking a talented individual to join our team as the Upstream Process Manufacturing Manager. As a manufacturing manager, you will directly influence the culture and tone of our organization. You’ll be a go-to person for upstream GMP Manufacturing expertise for our Hopkinton, Massachusetts location and know your way around current industry trends. We are looking for a motivated, and experienced upstream individual to lead our cell culture manufacturing team. We are looking for individual who understands process development and science related to cell culture. Join our talented workforce, where a commitment to excellence and a customer focused attitude is everything. We pursue excellence because our work has the power to improve patients’ lives with the pharmaceuticals we develop and manufacture.

Responsibilities

• Strong understanding of cell culture process and associated equipment.
• Understands principles of cell culture.
• Performs various cell culture activities such as cell expansion and STR Bioreactor processing.
• Able to operate in a biological safety cabinet (BSC).
• Possesses strong aseptic technique.
• Experience with working with disposable technology bioreactors.
• Manages design and execution of cell culture activities in 500 L plant.
• Plans, organizes, performs, and documents scientific experiments/plant activities.
• Meets quality, quantity, and timelines in all assigned projects.
• Contributes to project related scientific/technical activities under minimal guidance from more experienced team members.
• Makes suggestions to improve work processes.
• Participates in cross functional technical team activities.
• Shares knowledge and expertise with others.
• Prepares and delivers presentations of project results to own or other groups.

Requirements

• BS required in life sciences including biology, immunology, biochemistry, process engineering or a similar biological science.
• Minimum of 4 years in a Manufacturing or related role within the biotech/pharmaceutical industry.
• Leadership experience at or managing CDMOs a plus.
• Experience with mammalian and bacterial cell culture processes.
• Experience with single use technologies and aseptic processing.
• Knowledge of cGMP requirements with an understanding of phase-appropriate clinical and commercial expectations.
• Experience as an author/contributor/reviewer of batch records, SOPs, technical protocols, data and final reports.
• Experience in conducting risk assessment, root cause analyses, and impact analyses.
• Experience in people management, resource allocation, and staffing strategies.
• Task and team-oriented, analytical, organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated and ability to multitask.
• Proficient with MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and other electronic systems.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment)
• Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)
• Career advancement opportunities
• Education reimbursement
• 401k program
• Learning platform
• And more!