Manufacturing Specialist 3rd shift (Contract)

Vertex Pharmaceuticals; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals in Boston is seeking a Manufacturing Operations Associate to support clinical cell therapy production in a cGMP environment. The role involves aseptic processing, raw material preparation, batch record execution, and cleanroom operations to ensure high-quality products.

This position runs on a 9pm–7:30am schedule, Sunday–Wednesday or Wednesday–Saturday, with training on 1st or 2nd shift for about sixty days.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years manufacturing experience in a regulated environment
• Experience in cGMP manufacturing is preferred
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative setting

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical product manufacturing for cell therapy following cGMP standards.
• Assemble raw materials and perform weigh/dispense for manufacturing.
• Complete batch records and report deviations.
• Follow SOPs and maintain aseptic techniques in cleanroom environments.
• Review MBRs and collaborate with QA Document Control on documents.
• Support operations by coordinating resources and ensuring material readiness.

Skills

Aseptic processing

Batch record execution

SOP compliance

Cleanroom operations

Quality & compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Manufacturing Operations Associate to support the production of clinical cell therapy products in a cGMP manufacturing environment. In this hands-on role, you will perform critical manufacturing activities including aseptic processing, raw material preparation, batch record execution, and cleanroom operations to ensure the consistent production of high-quality cell therapy products. The ideal candidate will have prior manufacturing experience in a regulated environment, a strong commitment to quality and compliance, and a collaborative mindset to support cross-functional teams in advancing innovative cell therapy programs. This position offers the opportunity to play a direct role in delivering life-changing therapies while working in a fast-paced and highly collaborative manufacturing setting.

This will be 3rd shift.

9pm - 7:30AM

Sunday-Wed or Wed-Saturday.

Will train on 1st or 2nd shift for 60ish days.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Complete an accelerated onboarding within Manufacturing, learning program processes.


• Perform clinical product manufacturing for cell therapy according to cGMP standards. Includes assembling raw


• materials, following specific standard operating procedures (SOP), aseptic technique, completing batch records, repo1ting deviations.


• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for manufacturing.


• Contribute to technical projects both hands-on and documentation


• Perform as SME in the role


• Perform weigh and dispense activities in cleamoom environment.


• Perform MBR review on manufacturing executed documents on the same day of execution.


• Work with QA Document Control to request, receive, and return MBRs for process operations.


• Ensures raw materials are identified and available in time for manufacturing activities


• Support Operations group to ensure proper coordination of resources


• Ensures cGMP compliance through consistent execution


• Demonstrate the Vertex Phenotype behaviors: Lead by Example; Learn, Teach & Develop; Foster Exceptional


• Collaboration; Drive Breakthrough Results; and Promote Enterprise Thinking.


• Other duties and projects as assign

Required Experience & Education

• 4 - 6 years manufacturing experience is required.

Contract Length: 12-month contract with a chance to extend.

Pay Range

$46/hr. - $50/hr.

Shift/Hours

9pm - 7:30AM, Sunday-Wed or Wed-Saturday.

Requisition Disclaimer

This job posting is for a temporary role with a third-party agency partner on assignment at Vertex Pharmaceuticals \"Vertex\". The individual selected for this role will be offered the role as an employee of a third-party agency partner; compensation, medical benefits, fringe benefits and other terms and conditions of employment shall be presented by the third-party agency partner upon offer. The pay rate range provided is a reasonable estimate of the anticipated compensation range for this job at the time of posting. The actual pay rate will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, location and/or being pursued and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition, this role will be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements.