Associate, Patient Materials Operation

Spectraforce Technologies; Summit (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies is seeking an Associate, Patient Materials Operation in Summit, NJ. This role supports QC sample and material management for CAR T manufacturing, including inventory, chain of custody, and distribution, within a GMP-regulated facility.

Responsibilities include handling samples, maintaining records, managing inventory, and collaborating with multiple departments to ensure compliant processes and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience with cold chain storage and transfer.
• Experience working in a GMP regulated environment.
• Ability to work in a classified cleanroom environment and follow gowning requirements.
• Ability to follow and apply global regulatory and GMP requirements.
• Ability to follow SOPs.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Handle test samples throughout their lifecycle including receipt, storage, distribution, transfer and disposal.
• Maintain sample tracking and chain of custody records per GMPs and procedures.
• Destroy obsolete or expired samples and materials per procedures.
• Perform sample queries and periodic storage reports as required.
• Assist management with investigations and deviations related to sample management.
• Collaborate with other departments to identify and implement process efficiencies.
• Maintain laboratory inventory including reagents, media, consumables; manage reference standards.
• Ensure materials are labeled and traceable per GMPs and procedures.
• Support QC materials including maintaining metrics and facilitating cold chain transfers.
• Collaborate with supply chain, warehouse and lab services to stock QC supplies.

Skills

Cold chain storage

GMP environment

Gowning procedures

SOP adherence

Team collaboration

Multitasking & prioritization

Education

2+ years of relevant work experience in regulated environment or equivalent

Job description

Position Title: Associate, Patient Materials Operation

Direct Manager: Supervisor, Sample Management

Division: CTDO Quality Control

Duration: 06 Months

Location: Summit West, S-12, 07901

Shifts: Associate, Patient Materials Operations (Monday-Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm)

PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF POSITION

The Assistant Specialist, Sample Management, is responsible for the movement and control of QC samples and materials in support of the QC laboratories at the CAR T manufacturing facility in Summit, NJ. This includes, but is not limited to, management of liquid nitrogen tank inventory, sample collection and distribution, inventory control, chain of custody, sample tracking, and sample delivery.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience with cold chain sample storage and transfer.
• Experience working in a GMP regulated environment.
• Ability to work in a classified cleanroom environment and follow all applicable gowning requirements and procedures.
• Ability to follow and apply global regulatory and GMP requirements.
• Ability to follow SOPs.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to adapt and adjust to changing priorities and to manage multiple assignments with challenging/conflicting deadlines.

Education and Experience

• 2+ years of relevant work experience, preferably in a regulated/cGMP environment.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Contributes to the management of test samples and reagents, including:

• Handling test samples throughout the sample lifecycle - receipt, storage, distribution, transfer, and disposal.
• Maintaining sample tracking and chain of custody records in accordance with GMP requirements and written procedures.
• Ensuring that obsolete or expired samples and materials are destroyed and disposed of according to written procedures.
• Performing sample queries and periodic storage reports, as required.
• Assisting management with investigations and deviations related to sample management.
• Collaborating with other departments to identify and implement process efficiencies.

Contributes to the management of laboratory inventory, including:

• Maintaining the inventory of laboratory supplies including reagents, media, consumables, etc.
• Maintaining the reference standard inventory and distributing reference standards to functional groups upon request.
• Ensuring that materials are appropriately labelled and traceable according to GMPs, regulatory requirements, and written procedures.
• Assisting management with investigations and deviations related to laboratory inventory.
• Maintaining 5S and FIFO principles, as appropriate.

Provides QC materials support, including:

• Maintaining metrics for the sample management group.
• Facilitating cold chain transfers of samples, as required.
• Collaborating with supply chain, warehouse, and lab services to ensure all QC laboratory supplies are adequately stocked.

Performs other tasks as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS (US Only)

• The incumbent should be able to distinguish colors and possess correctable vision to 20/20.
• The incumbent will be doing light to moderate lifting, carrying, or moving objects under 15-20 lbs.
• The incumbent will be working in a laboratory setting up to eight hours per day.
• The incumbent will be working around biohazardous materials, including chemical agents, up to eight hours per day.
• The incumbent may be exposed to fluctuating and/or extreme temperatures on occasion.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. The primary duties and responsibilities are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job. This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. There are other duties and responsibilities that are considered incidental or secondary to the overall purpose of this job. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management.