Senior Viral Vector Manufacturing Lead

Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Cranbury Township (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses (short-term incentives)

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Wellness resources

Equity awards

Job summary

Rocket Pharma is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Associate to join our cGMP manufacturing team for viral vector therapies used in clinical trials and commercial launch. You will operate, monitor, and troubleshoot manufacturing processes, maintain documentation, and support continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has a life sciences degree with 5+ years in pharma/biotech or 9 years with a high school diploma, hands-on bioprocessing experience, and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience in pharma/biotech or a high school diploma with 9 years of experience.
• Hands-on bioprocessing operations including cell culture, bioreactor operation, filtration and chromatography.
• Strong written and spoken communication; ability to mentor and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Follow GMP/GDP procedures to produce clinical and commercial material.
• Operate materials prep, sterilization, mammalian culture, bioreactor, chromatography, TFF and fill.
• Identify equipment/process issues and take corrective actions.
• Maintain batch records, aseptic techniques, and clean room behavior.
• Lead safety culture, document deviations, CAPAs, and SME communications.
• Train junior staff and assist process knowledge development.

Skills

Bioprocessing operations

Cell culture techniques

Bioreactor operations

Depth filtration

Tangential flow filtration

Chromatography

Single-use techniques

Documentation practices

GMP/compliance

Education

Bachelor's in Life Science / Biotechnology / Chemical Engineering

5 years pharma/biotech experience

Job description

Rocket Pharma is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Associate to join our cGMP manufacturing team for viral vector therapies used in clinical trials and commercial launch. You will operate, monitor, and troubleshoot manufacturing processes, maintain documentation, and support continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has a life sciences degree with 5+ years in pharma/biotech or 9 years with a high school diploma, hands-on bioprocessing experience, and strong