Aseptic Manufacturing Technician I - Night Shift A [Contract to Hire]

Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. is seeking an Aseptic Manufacturing Technician I to support the autologous cell therapy manufacturing program.

This role involves suite preparation for cell processing, material transfer, environmental monitoring, and BSC runner duties to ensure quality and compliance for commercial and clinical products. You will work across shifts, with potential overtime, weekends and holidays as needed to complete manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• Background in aseptic gowning and ISO class 5 cleanroom.
• Experience with cell culture and aseptic processing preferred.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Suite preparation for cell processing.
• Material transfer between processing areas.
• Environmental monitoring and BSC runner duties.
• Final product inspection and quality checks.
• Cryopreservation of final products for clinical use.

Skills

Cell culture

Aseptic technique

Gowning procedures

Environmental monitoring

Tools

BSC operation

Cryopreservation equipment

Job description

Rotation Schedule:

Week 1: Shift A: Sunday to Tuesday from 5:00pm to 5:30am

Week 2 Shift A: Sunday to Wednesday from 5:00pm to 4:30am

Overview

Iovance Biotherapeutics aims to be the global leader in innovating, developing and delivering tumor infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy for people with cancer. We are pioneering a transformational approach to treating cancer by harnessing the ability of the human immune system to recognize and attack diverse cancer cells in each patient. The Iovance TIL platform has demonstrated promising clinical data across multiple solid tumors. We are committed to continuous innovation in cell therapy, including gene-edited cell therapy, which may be a promising option for patients with cancer.

The Aseptic Manufacturing Technician I, role is crucial for the autologous cell therapy manufacturing program. This position requires a broad understanding of theories, techniques, and principles to support manufacturing processes.

As an Aseptic Manufacturing Technician I, you will primarily be responsible for the following tasks: suite preparation for cell processing, material transfer, environmental monitoring, BSC runner duties, final product inspection, and final product cryopreservation in controlled rate freezers, for commercial and clinical use.

This position works across different shifts. Depending on your assigned shift, you may be required to work overtime, weekends, and holidays to ensure the manufacturing process is completed.

As this person will be a key member of the autologous cell therapy manufacturing program, a background in cell culture, aseptic gowning and qualifications, as well as ISO class 5 (