Materials Lead, GMP Biotech Ops

Vericel® Corporation; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 42,705 - 52,348; Full time

Job summary

Vericel Corporation, a leader in regenerative medicine, is seeking a Materials Specialist to stock and manage materials for cell therapy production. This onsite role in Burlington, MA supports manufacturing in compliance with SOPs and cGMPs.

The position requires 1–2 years in a cGMP environment and strong MS Office skills. You will handle ERP transactions, inventory control, and coordinate biopsy-related workflows, with occasional days in Cambridge during facility transition.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (Life Sciences or related field) with 1-2 years of experience in a cGMP biotech/pharmaceutical environment or an Associate’s degree with 2-3 years of experience, or GED with 3+ years equivalent.
• Familiarity with MS Office.
• Experience in high-volume, fast-paced materials and cleanroom environments.
• Experience in regulated environments audited by FDA, ISO or similar.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Perform Manufacturing Support activities per SOPs, cGMPs and safety regulations.
• Receive, inspect, and distribute Quality Control–approved and non-QC materials and general goods.
• Load, unload, and move materials, including stocking onto pallets, racks, shelves, refrigerators, and freezers.
• Store, transfer, and distribute materials per handling and storage requirements.
• Maintain LN2 and CO2 system uptime by timely replacement of dewars.
• Execute ERP transactions for material receipt, storage, distribution, and in-transit requests.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through timely system updates and cycle counts.
• Process sales orders and complete end-of-day closing activities; resolve discrepancies.
• Print and label EBR requirements for received materials; coordinate biopsy assembly prep and biopsy accessioning.
• Collaborate with QA, QC, R&D, Materials Management, Validation, Facilities & Engineering, and others; mentor junior staff and support improvements.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (Life Sciences or related field)

Associate’s degree

GED or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Vericel Corporation, a leader in regenerative medicine, is seeking a Materials Specialist to stock and manage materials for cell therapy production. This onsite role in Burlington, MA supports manufacturing in compliance with SOPs and cGMPs.

The position requires 1–2 years in a cGMP environment and strong MS Office skills. You will handle ERP transactions, inventory control, and coordinate biopsy-related workflows, with occasional days in Cambridge during facility transition.