Manufacturing Associate I

Celldex is pioneering new horizons in immunology to deliver life-changing therapies. We are relentless in our pursuit of novel antibody-based treatments that engage the human immune system and directly affect critical pathways to improve the lives of patients with allergic, inflammatory and autoimmune disorders. We have built a culture where innovative and talented people thrive—focusing a significant effort on attracting and retaining passionate and motivated employees who want to play a role in helping people with serious health conditions and who see this effort as personally rewarding. In our highly entrepreneurial environment, employees are empowered and the opportunity for professional development occurs every day.

Overview The Associate plays a critical role ensuring reliable and compliant manufacturing of biotherapeutic products by supporting essential cell culture, bioprocessing, and manufacturing operations that contribute directly to patient-focused outcomes. This is a hands-on role performing all activities within the production facility to produce biopharmaceutical products.

Responsibilities

• Assist in cell culture activities: vial thaw, cell passaging, cell counting
• Assist in Single Use Bioreactor (SUB) bioreactor operations, set up, pH/DO probes calibrations, media additions, inoculation, etc
• Cleaning, weighing, mixing and process monitoring, maintaining inventory of equipment parts, clean room supplies, perform testing of materials/supplies (i.e. integrity testing of filters)
• Assisting in product changeovers cleaning
• Assembly, disassembly and operation of bioprocess and laboratory equipment such as bioreactors, filter assemblies, and pump setups
• Prepare buffers, media, and other solutions needed for manufacturing practices
• Assist in the investigation of environmental excursions and deviations

Qualifications

• AS/BA/BS in Biology, Chemistry or Life Sciences
• 0-2 years’ experience in Biotech/Pharma industry
• 0-2 years' experience in GMP
• Demonstrate mechanical aptitude and good manual dexterity
• Ability to work and to stand for long periods and lift 30 - 40 pounds
• Availability for extended day shifts, weekends, and holiday work, as needed
• The ability to work in a clean room environment with good aseptic technique
• Ability to read, write, understand and work from SOP
• Word processing ability including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team

Compensation Statement The expected base salary for this position is: $42350.00 to $55000.00. We are committed to compensating employees equitably based on several factors including experience, education, licensure/certifications, skill level, location of the position, and availability of similar talent in a competitive market.

Compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary bonus, long term incentive, 401(K) plan with employer contribution, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. A summary of our benefits can be found on our careers page

Celldex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that strives to foster a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to promoting a diverse environment through development, recruiting and community outreach.