GMP Cell Therapy Manufacturing Specialist III

Catalent; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Catalent is hiring a Manufacturing Associate III for our Princeton, NJ site. You will perform GMP manufacturing tasks for cell therapies, including culture, aseptic processing, and cryopreservation. The role involves cross‑functional collaboration and documentation across QA and operations.

This onsite position offers a Monday–Friday schedule, competitive pay, and opportunities to contribute to both clinical and commercial programs within a leading gene therapy network.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years GMP manufacturing experience with relevant degree options.
• Experience in biologics/cell therapy and related tech such as CAR-T or CRISPR.
• Hands-on cell culture, expansion, counting, separation, and cryopreservation.
• Aseptic skills in Grade A–D cleanrooms and GDP knowledge.
• Strong communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Execute cGMP production activities for clinical and commercial programs.
• Coordinate daily production scheduling with Manufacturing leadership.
• Oversee cell culture, expansion, counting, separation, cryo, and aseptic steps.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation and SOPs.
• Mentor peers and lead deviations, CAPA, and troubleshooting.
• Drive continuous improvement for efficiency, quality, and compliance.
• Support validation, qualification, calibration, and cleanroom activities.

Skills

GMP manufacturing

Cell therapy knowledge

Cross-functional teamwork

Documentation practices

Leadership

Continuous improvement

Education

High School Diploma

Associate degree in science/engineering/biotech

Bachelor’s degree in science/engineering

Tools

Bioreactors

Centrifuges

Cryopreservation systems

Aseptic processing equipment

Liquid nitrogen storage

Job description

Catalent is hiring a Manufacturing Associate III for our Princeton, NJ site. You will perform GMP manufacturing tasks for cell therapies, including culture, aseptic processing, and cryopreservation. The role involves cross‑functional collaboration and documentation across QA and operations.

This onsite position offers a Monday–Friday schedule, competitive pay, and opportunities to contribute to both clinical and commercial programs within a leading gene therapy network.