Manufacturing Associate I - Conjugation Chemistry

Title: Manufacturing Associate I - Conjugation

Overtime Status: Non-Exempt

Employment Status: Full-Time

Pay Range: $27.00 - $30.00 /Hr

The hiring pay range for this position is $27.00 - $30.00 per hour based on skills, education, and experience relevant to this role.

Inventprise is a mission-driven bio-pharmaceutical company addressing global health inequalities by empowering people to live healthy lives. We do this by developing novel vaccines targeting infectious diseases for which there are no current preventive interventions or by optimizing currently marketed vaccines to provide a broader spectrum of protection, making them cheaper and more stable than before. We aspire to provide breakthrough public health interventions for all populations, globally. Inventprise is led by pioneers in vaccine discovery, seasoned experts in manufacturing and vaccine development, and proven commercialization veterans.  

At Inventprise, we believe our people are our most valuable asset. We are strongly committed to a range of workplace programs that support the well-being, growth, and engagement of our employees and our business. What we offer:

Benefits:

Effective the first of the month following the date of hire, employees are eligible to participate in the following Inventprise employee benefit programs:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, or HSA:  Currently Inventprise contributes 80% toward the Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for the employee, and enrolled spouse and dependents.  Medical plans are currently provided through Premera Blue Cross.
• 401(k) program: Inventprise contributes 3% of employee base pay each pay period to their 401(k) account. Employee contributions are at the discretion of the employee.
• Paid Time Off: Employees start PTO accruals at the rate of 5.83 hours each pay period - annualized equivalent of 140 hours/year.
• Paid Holidays: Inventprise offers 7 paid holidays each year: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
• Stock & Bonus Plans: Employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus and Stock Award Plans.

Job Summary:

Job Responsibilities (include, but are not limited to):

The primary focus of this position will be on manufacturing of polysaccharide-protein conjugation for various projects under cGMP conditions. Must be willing to work second or third shifts if required by the production schedule.

Essential Functions

• Execute and monitor conjugation manufacturing activities including but not limited to polysaccharide homogenizations, Conjugations, Tangential Flow Filtration (TFF), and Sterile filtrations.
• Perform in-process and product samplings and monitor critical process parameters as part of the process by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices and aseptic techniques.
• Perform set up, sanitization, and maintenance of equipment such as batch reactors, High-pressure homogenizers, Tangential flow filtration, and filtration systems.
• Participate in process optimization, scale-up, and technology transfer at different stages of the process.
• Support in creation, revision and completion of quality records such as manufacturing batch records, SOPs, and validation documents.
• Identify and support in initiation and completion of process deviations, CAPA, Non-conformances investigations as needed.
• Weigh and prepare necessary reagents and solutions as needed. Order, track, and maintain inventory of lab supplies and reagents.
• Works in coordination with other associates and departments (i.e Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and Warehouse) to support production.
• Perform and verify line clearance, material staging, cleaning, and maintenance of clean rooms and logbooks as needed.
• Train in new procedures, documents, and equipment and support other teams if needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline such as Biochemistry and Chemistry (preferred).
  

Inventprise is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, gender, identity, sexual orientation, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.