Associate III, Manufacturing

Job Description

Location:

Houston, TX (Onsite)
Department:
Manufacturing

Reports to:

Manager, Manufacturing

CTMC is a pioneering biotech joint venture, formed by National Resilience and MD Anderson Cancer Center, located in the heart of the Texas Medical Center. Our mission is to accelerate cell therapies from bench to bedside. We offer a wide range of cell therapy modalities, including CAR‑T, TIL, and TCR‑T. Our expert team collaborates closely with MD Anderson’s research and clinical faculty, bringing impactful cell therapies to cancer patients.

Since inception in May 2022, our team has filed eight INDs and has received approval without delay, demonstrating our commitment to delivering innovative treatments to patients with speed and precision. Our alliance with National Resilience enables us to remain at the forefront of biomanufacturing practices, leveraging advanced technology and processes to deliver exceptional results.

Our growing, state‑of‑the‑art, 60,000 sq. ft. industrial facility in the Texas Medical Center is staffed by an integrated team of industry veterans and academic scientists who are passionate about bringing life‑saving cures to patients. Our unique joint venture structure, with two highly established partners, provides us with the financial stability and long‑term horizon to achieve our organizational goals.

At CTMC, we value our employees and offer a variety of development opportunities within our novel corporate structure to inspire professional growth and satisfaction. We foster a team‑first culture and a balanced work‑life environment to ensure our staff is energized and engaged in our mission to accelerate cell therapies from bench to bedside for patients who need them. If you share our passion for advancing the frontiers of medical science with innovative therapeutics and want to join a highly dedicated team committed to delivering novel cures to patients, we invite you to submit your application.

We look forward to hearing from you and exploring how your skills and expertise can help us achieve our mission.

• Perform routine or non‑routine cleaning, kitting, documentation, processing, and materials procurement for the manufacturing department.
• Maintain aseptic and model exceptional technique during processing to ensure quality and integrity of cellular drug products.
• Assist with training staff on proper operations and documentation in cGMP cleanroom facilities.
• Operate standard cleanroom equipment:
  Incubators, BSCs, and Centrifuges.
• Operate the following Cell Therapy equipment:
  Clini Macs Prodigies, G‑Rexes, Incubators, Cell Stacks, Cue, or Lovos.
• Independently troubleshoot and triage cross‑functionally with quality partners.
• Provide input to develop SOP’s for new and incoming equipment.
• Provide input and assistance in executing training for cleanroom personnel cGMP, best practices and awareness training related to working in a cleanroom environment.
• Establish a culture of continuous improvement, collaborative spirit, and dedication to safe workplace practices.
• Execute master batch production records in a timely manner and maintain accurate documentation with FDA’s Good Manufacturing Practices, ensuring ALCOA+ principles, with real‑time documentation.
• Request and prepare materials for manufacturing operations while maintaining proper inventory levels in the cleanroom at all times.
• Provide support for routine maintenance activities, such as performing a daily, weekly, or monthly cleaning of the clean rooms when required.
• Ensure transparent communication with staff, teams, support functions, and site leadership team, operating as a liaison between junior staff and management.
• Meet and report key performance indicators in alignment with Cell Therapy Manufacturing and CTMC goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in scientific field, or equivalent education and experience.
• 3+ yr.’s experience in a related manufacturing environment (cell therapy or biotech) required.
• 3+ yr.’s experience with standard cleanroom equipment:
  Incubators, BSCs, and Centrifuges required.
• 3 + yr.’s previous experience with one or more of the following Cell…