Associate Specialist - West Point Tech Ops Process Labs

Job Description

The West Point Technical Operations Process Support Laboratory is seeking a highly motivated individual to join their laboratory team supporting multi-product vaccine manufacturing processes. This role will be laboratory-based and will collaborate with Operations, Quality, and other support groups to meet targeted manufacturing and product projects, including product/process investigation, continuous improvement changes, and strategic product/process initiatives.

• Function as a key member of the technical operations lab team through executing lab‑scale process optimization and investigation support.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to support facility activities and area objectives.
• Provide technical support activities for licensed vaccines.
• Execute assignments against accelerated, critical‑path timelines in a right‑first‑time manner.

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, or comparable discipline.

• Minimum 1 year of experience within a lab, pilot‑scale, or manufacturing environment; experience with processing of pharmaceuticals and large molecule (vaccine or biologics).
• Working knowledge of cGMPs.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and a hands‑on approach to problem solving.
• Chemical safety experience.

• Biochemistry
• Biological Sciences
• Biopharmaceutical Industry
• Biopharmaceuticals
• Chemical Biology
• Chemical Engineering
• Continuous Process Improvement
• Pharmaceutical Biology
• Project Manufacturing
• Strategic Initiative

Salary range: $71,900.00 – $.

Eligible for annual bonus and long‑term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, health care and other insurance benefits for employee and family, retirement benefits including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.

• Employee Status:
  Regular.
• Relocation:
  No relocation assistance.
• Visa Sponsorship:
  No.
• Travel Requirements: 10%.
• Flexible Work Arrangements:
  Hybrid.
• Shift: 1st – Day.
• Valid Driving License:
  Yes.
• Hazardous Material(s):
  Yes.
• Job Posting End Date: 07/29/2026.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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