Manufacturing Associate - Pittsburgh, PA/US - Galapagos
Pittsburgh, PA
About the Job
Pleased to meet you, we are Galapagos, a dynamic growing Biotech company with offices across Europe and in the US, headquartered in Mechelen, Belgium.
We’re in the business of changing lives. In our quest to discover and develop life-improving medicines we go where no one has ever gone before. In every challenge we face, we see new opportunities. We pioneer for patients. We need thought leaders and rapid thinkers, entrepreneurs in spirit and status quo-fighters. Collaborative innovators and perseverant idealists. We need the best-in-class. In other words, we need you: The ‘make-it-happener’.
We are looking for a Lab Technician for Manufacturing, Kitting - Pittsburgh, PA/US
Scope
As a Kitting Lab Technician, you join our Regional Manufacturing team in supporting the GMP operations at the decentralized manufacturing units and central facility in Pittsburgh, PA. You are part of a team tasked with the precise and efficient assembly, packaging, and distribution of kits used for our decentralized CAR-T cell therapy manufacturing in the US. Your primary responsibility is to prepare material kits according to rigorously defined protocols.
Your role
Kit Assembly:
- Accurately pick materials for daily kitting activities (15%)
- Prepare GMP material kits in a cleanroom environment according to the standard operating procedures, ensuring timely supply to the decentralized point-of-care manufacturing sites for production of CAR-T cell therapies (70%)
Receipt & Shipment of Goods:
- Receive incoming shipments, verify contents following predefined QC standards, release material, maintain material records, and help perform inventory checks (5%)
- Prepare completed kits for outbound shipments and coordinate with couriers/logistics partners to ensure proper documentation and timely shipment of materials (5%)
- Contribute to electronic batch records, SOPs, protocols & reports, ensuring the materials are adequately stored, shipped and used according to the GMP requirements (5%)
Other:
- Perform daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning activities according to pre-define protocols
- Perform weekly and monthly inventory checks
- Work with general laboratory equipment (e.g. biosafety cabinets, cold storage units)
- Performance of aliquoting activities under aseptic conditions
- Immediately report issues, deviations, concerns
- Other requirements as need arises
We look forward to welcoming a highly organized team player, keen to achieve common goals and committed to following good manufacturing practices including cGDocP, cGMP and cGDP. You value structure, routine, and efficiency. You are accountable for your work and take ownership of your tasks and responsibilities. You have a can-do mindset, are committed to quality, and have the ability to be flexible around changing priorities. Candidates with experience with cell culture and/or experience in a GMP environment are preferred.
What’s in it for you ?
At Galapagos, we prioritize your continuous growth and development, fostering a culture of empowerment. Our employees are the driving force behind our mission to lead in pharmaceutical research and innovation.
We offer a competitive compensation package and a supportive work environment with strong focus on your health and well-being. Join us in our journey towards sustainability, as we strive to make a lasting impact on both the industry and the planet.
We are Galapagos: together we can make it happen…!
We look forward to welcoming a highly organized team player, keen to achieve common goals and committed to following good manufacturing practices including cGDocP, cGMP and cGDP. You value structure, routine, and efficiency. You are accountable for your work and take ownership of your tasks and responsibilities. You have a can-do mindset, are committed to quality, and have the ability to be flexible around changing priorities. Candidates with experience with cell culture and/or experience in a GMP environment are preferred.
What’s in it for you ?
At Galapagos, we prioritize your continuous growth and development, fostering a culture of empowerment. Our employees are the driving force behind our mission to lead in pharmaceutical research and innovation.
We offer a competitive compensation package and a supportive work environment with strong focus on your health and well-being. Join us in our journey towards sustainability, as we strive to make a lasting impact on both the industry and the planet.
We are Galapagos: together we can make it happen…!
Pleased to meet you, we are Galapagos, a dynamic growing Biotech company with offices across Europe and in the US, headquartered in Mechelen, Belgium.
We’re in the business of changing lives. In our quest to discover and develop life-improving medicines we go where no one has ever gone before. In every challenge we face, we see new opportunities. We pioneer for patients. We need thought leaders and rapid thinkers, entrepreneurs in spirit and status quo-fighters. Collaborative innovators and perseverant idealists. We need the best-in-class. In other words, we need you: The ‘make-it-happener’.
We are looking for a Lab Technician for Manufacturing, Kitting - Pittsburgh, PA/US
Scope
As a Kitting Lab Technician, you join our Regional Manufacturing team in supporting the GMP operations at the decentralized manufacturing units and central facility in Pittsburgh, PA. You are part of a team tasked with the precise and efficient assembly, packaging, and distribution of kits used for our decentralized CAR-T cell therapy manufacturing in the US. Your primary responsibility is to prepare material kits according to rigorously defined protocols.
Your role
Kit Assembly:
- Accurately pick materials for daily kitting activities (15%)
- Prepare GMP material kits in a cleanroom environment according to the standard operating procedures, ensuring timely supply to the decentralized point-of-care manufacturing sites for production of CAR-T cell therapies (70%)
Receipt & Shipment of Goods:
- Receive incoming shipments, verify contents following predefined QC standards, release material, maintain material records, and help perform inventory checks (5%)
- Prepare completed kits for outbound shipments and coordinate with couriers/logistics partners to ensure proper documentation and timely shipment of materials (5%)
- Contribute to electronic batch records, SOPs, protocols & reports, ensuring the materials are adequately stored, shipped and used according to the GMP requirements (5%)
Other:
- Perform daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning activities according to pre-define protocols
- Perform weekly and monthly inventory checks
- Work with general laboratory equipment (e.g. biosafety cabinets, cold storage units)
- Performance of aliquoting activities under aseptic conditions
- Immediately report issues, deviations, concerns
- Other requirements as need arises
