URGENTLY HIRING: GMP Scientist II

Actalent; Columbus (OH); Presencial; USD 32 000 - 45 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Actalent in Columbus, OH seeks an GMP Operations Scientist II to guide GMP and production in the Clinical Manufacturing Facility. You will provide hands-on leadership for day-to-day GMP production operations, ensuring timely and compliant delivery of products.

Requirements include a Life Science degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) with GMP/GLP experience, strong communication, and project management skills. This is a contract-to-hire onsite role with a competitive benefits package.

Qualificações

• Relevant four-year Life Science degree or Master’s degree.
• Three years of relevant experience with a four-year degree or one year with a Master’s degree.
• Background in life sciences, biotechnology, or gene therapy industries is ideal.
• Experience in a GMP or GLP setting.
• Excellent communication, organization, and project management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) for data interpretation and reporting.

Responsabilidades

• Solve, correct, and prevent problems while assigning tasks to junior staff.
• Lead and support a diverse team with clear communication to achieve productivity.
• Provide leadership in daily GMP manufacturing operations of biological products.
• Ensure materials availability and proper GMP documentation.
• Train and supervise junior staff on equipment operation and documentation standards.
• Guide deviations investigations, OOS results, and process troubleshooting.

Conhecimentos

GMP experience

Bioprocess knowledge

Leadership

Documentation

Problem solving

Communication

Formação académica

Bachelor's in Life Sciences

Master's in Life Sciences

Ferramentas

Microsoft Office

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Description

The GMP Operations Scientist II is tasked with guiding all aspects of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and production in the Clinical Manufacturing Facility (CMF). The role involves hands-on support and leadership for day-to-day GMP production operations, ensuring timely, compliant, and fiscally responsible delivery of products.

Responsibilities

• Solve, correct, and prevent problems while assigning tasks to junior staff.
• Work towards specific measurable objectives with minimal supervision.
• Lead and support a diverse and collaborative team, ensuring clear communication to achieve high productivity.
• Provide leadership in daily operational activities related to GMP manufacturing of biological products.
• Ensure availability of materials and proper documentation of GMP activities and product quality.
• Set and maintain professional standards within the GMP area.
• Support GMP resources and the supply chain, including ordering and maintaining materials inventory.
• Maintain accurate documentation on all GMP operations.
• Train and supervise junior staff to ensure proper operation of facility equipment and adherence to documentation standards.
• Guide operations staff in deviation investigations, OOS results, and process troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with GMP Management to identify and meet continuous improvement objectives.
• Incorporate new projects and technologies into the GMP area.
• Respond to alarm notifications from monitoring systems for laboratory temperature-controlled storage units.
• Operate within the Quality Management System and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements for cellular and gene therapy products.
• Demonstrate a high level of integrity and maintain a positive attitude.

Essential Skills

• Relevant four-year Life Science degree or Master's degree.
• Three years of relevant experience with a four-year degree or one year with a Master's degree.
• Bg in life sciences, biotechnology, or gene therapy industries is ideal.
• Experience in a GMP or GLP setting.
• Excellent communication, organization, and project management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word), including data interpretation and reporting.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a diverse work environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Technical writing/SOP writing experience.
• Knowledge of GMP or bioprocessing.
• Experience in Suspension or Bioreactors.
• Experience in downstream processing, TFF, clarification, or large-scale cell culture.

Work Environment

The work culture is team-oriented, with a diverse and growing group. Collaboration is essential as tasks cannot be completed alone. The team is expanding from four members and aims to grow significantly by the end of the year. The dress code is business casual with appropriate lab attire. The shift is flexible, running from 7-8 AM to 5:30-6:30 PM, with adjustments as necessary to balance hour

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Columbus, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $28.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Columbus,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 18, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

Equal opportunity employer

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation

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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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