Manufacturing Training Specialist
ImmPACT Bio USA
ImmPACT Bio is a clinical-stage company, headquartered in the Los Angeles area, developing novel cell therapies for treating cancer and autoimmune disease. The company’s next-generation chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cell technologies are based on Boolean logic-gate approaches and address key biological challenges for engineered T cell therapies including relapse due to antigen loss/escape; on-target, off-tumor toxicities; and the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment.
ImmPACT Bio is looking for an exceptional individual to join our growing team as a Manufacturing Training Specialist. This position will be responsible for performing and coordinating all training-related activities for the Manufacturing group and will report directly to the Director of Manufacturing.
Primary Responsibilities:
- The candidate will be responsible for delivering, documenting, and tracking training activities related to Manufacturing operations.
- The individual will be expected to develop, update, and modify training curricula as necessary.
- Responsible for creating effective training material and presentations including, but not limited to: On the Job (OJT), Instructor Lead Training (ILT) according to job expectations.
- Be able to schedule and lead training facilitation and qualification.
- Assist in CAPA’s and deviations as needed in collaboration with Manufacturing, QA, and MSAT.
- Demonstrates a good understanding of the processes and systems involved in the manufacture of a cell therapy product.
- Be able to communicate cross functionally and with the Manufacturing Leadership Team to assess and develop training needs for the manufacturing team.
- Be able to fill in as needed on manufacturing operations.
- Must be able to gown into a cleanroom environment.
- This is an onsite role that may require occasional off-shift support, including weekends.
- Ability to adjust to rapidly changing priorities and incorporate changes seamlessly.
- Other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience in cGMP manufacturing in a biotech/pharma industry -OR-
- Master's degree with 2+ years of experience in cGMP manufacturing in a biotech/pharma industry -OR-
- High School diploma with 10+ years of experience in cGMP manufacturing in a biotech/pharma industry
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous experience in a training role.
- Knowledge of CAR-T therapy and/or a GMP environment.
- Possess good interpersonal and strong written/verbal communication skills.
- Highly motivated and detailed oriented.
- Ability to multitask and work independently or in a team environment with minimum supervision.
- Good computer skills in word processing systems (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.
- Exceptional organization and time-management skills.
- Ability to deliver by given deadlines.
Compensation for the role will depend on several factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience.
ImmPACT Bio provides a generous Total Rewards package, to include a competitive base salary, bonus, and equity package as well as generous benefits and paid time off programs. ImmPACT Bio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will review all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.