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Microbiology Manager- ProBio

Employer
GenScript
Location
Pennington, NJ
Start date
Jan 28, 2025
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Discipline
Science/R&D, Microbiology
Required Education
Bachelors Degree
Position Type
Full time
Hotbed
Pharm Country, Best Places to Work

Job Details

About GenScript

GenScript Biotech Corporation (Stock Code: 1548.HK) is a global biotechnology group. Founded in 2002, GenScript has an established global presence across North America, Europe, the Greater China, and Asia Pacific. GenScript's businesses encompass four major categories based on its leading gene synthesis technology, including operation as a Life Science CRO, enzyme and synthetic biology products, biologics development and manufacturing, and cell therapy.

GenScript is committed to striving towards its vision of being the most reliable biotech company in the world to make humans and nature healthier through biotechnology.

About ProBio

ProBio proactively provides end-to-end CDMO service from drug discovery to commercialization with proactive strategies, professional solutions and efficient processes in cell and gene therapy (CGT), vaccine, biologics discovery and antibody protein drug to accelerate drug development for customers. ProBio’s total cell and gene therapy solution covers CMC of plasmid and virus for IND filing as well as clinical manufacturing and commercial manufacturing. In terms of plasmid service, ProBio supports the most clinical approvals for CGT drugs including mRNA vaccines, CAR-T in China. It is also the first GMP manufacturing platform to provide in vitro transcription (IVT) template linearized plasmids for mRNA vaccines and has supported several mRNA vaccine global enterprises to obtain clinical approvals. In terms of viral vector service, ProBio has a stable and high-yield viral vector platform.

Job Scope:

The position reports to the Director of QC, is ideally suited for a professional with extensive technical knowledge, and a proven track record of developing and carrying out processes, that are suitable for use in GMP manufacturing of a wide range of clinical trial materials, and participating in the technology transfer.  There is a great opportunity to lead and evolve this function within a CDMO business, to support a broad portfolio and advance the manufacturing capabilities to deliver products to the client projects that transform the lives of patients.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Lead in the set-up, development and maintenance of a GMP QC-Microbiology Lab
  2. Support QC-Microbiology testing, and development of governing procedures and methods
  3. Lead in EMPQ, cleanroom validation, and associated activities/documents
  4. Responsible for following cGMP in carrying out functions related to QC testing.
  5. Functions may include, but not limited to, activities such as Environmental Monitoring, Plate Reads, Water Testing, Gas Testing, Gram Staining, Growth Promotion, Bioburden, Gowning Qualifications, Media Fill, Process Monitoring and other QC-Microbiology activities.
  6. Develop and lead optimization initiatives to improve QC department.
  7. Perform other duties, as assigned based on business needs.
  8. Up to 15% traveling to support CDMO projects or business development activities.

Qualifications:

  1. Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant work experience, or Bachelor’s degree with 6 years of relevant work experience. Degree in Microbiology, Biology, Biochemistry, or related scientific field. Experience in gene and cell therapy recombinant plasmid DNA products a plus.
  2. Experience with EMPQ, cleanroom validation, lab optimization, and EM development.
  3. Experience with Risk Assessment tools, Quality Management Systems, as well as supporting investigations and corrective and preventive actions.
  4. Experience with governing regulatory bodies, such as FDA, ICH, and EU Annex 1. Experience with lab audits is a plus.
  5. Experience with documentation, by way of authoring, reviewing and/or approving GMP documents, such as procedures, test methods, protocols, reports, etc.
  6. Experience with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), or relevant data management software.
  7. Experience as a trainer is a plus.
  8. Ability to problem solve, and work independently and as part of a team.
  9. Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

 

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GenScript USA Inc/ProBio Inc. is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the Company's policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

GenScript USA Inc./ProBio Inc. maintains a drug-free workplace.

Company

GenScript Biotech Corporation (HK.1548) is an important technology and service provider in the world for life science R&D and manufacture. Built upon its solid DNA synthesis technology, GenScript Biotech comprises four major business units: a life-science services and products business unit, a biologics contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) business unit, an industrial synthetic products business unit, and an integrated global cell therapy company.

GenScript Biotech was founded in New Jersey, USA in 2002 and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2015. The company’s business operations span over 100 countries and regions worldwide with legal entities located in the U.S., China, Japan, Singapore, Netherlands, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Korea, Belgium and Spain. GenScript Biotech provides premium, convenient and reliable services and products for over 200,000 customers.

As of June 30, 2024, GenScript Biotech had more than 6,900 employees globally, and 103,600 peer-reviewed journal articles worldwide had cited GenScript Biotech’s services and products. In addition, GenScript Biotech owns a number of intellectual property rights, including over 300 patents, over 900 patent applications and great numbers of know-how secrets.

Driven by the corporate mission of “make people and nature healthier through biotechnology”, GenScript Biotech strives to become the most trustworthy biotech company in the world.

Company info
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Piscataway
NJ
United States

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