Pay rate is $30.00-$34.75 per hour 

Cell Therapy Manufacturing Technician – cGMP (Frederick, MD)

Full-Time | 4/10 Schedule | Multiple Shifts Available

Overview

Join a state-of-the-art commercial Cell Therapy facility driven by one mission: curing cancer. Our Frederick, MD site is expanding its Cell Therapy Manufacturing team and seeking a highly motivated Cell Therapy Technician to support commercial manufacturing operations. This role is essential to producing cutting-edge, life-changing immunotherapies for patients.

Important Training Requirement

For the first 6–8 weeks, all contractors must work Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM to complete New Hire Orientation and Technical Manufacturing Onboarding.
Upon successful completion of this training, technicians will transition to an assigned shift based on operational needs.

Shift Structure (Post-Training) – 4/10 Schedule

Shift assignments may change based on department needs. Managers or department leads will determine the specific schedule.
Day Shift (6:00 AM–4:30 PM): Sun–Wed or Wed–Sat
Swing Shift (3:00 PM–1:30 AM): Sun–Wed or Wed–Sat

Key Responsibilities

• Perform and/or verify all activities associated with the manufacturing of commercial cell therapy products following batch records and cGMP-compliant SOPs.

• Operate, monitor, and maintain sophisticated automated cell processing, cell expansion, and filling equipment within Grade B/C cleanroom environments.

• Execute GMP production runs in collaboration with Materials Management, Quality Control, and Quality Assurance.

• Troubleshoot process and equipment issues, escalating appropriately to management.

• Complete all required training to maintain technical proficiency and ensure compliance with cGMP and internal quality standards.

• Support deviation investigations, change controls, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance manufacturing efficiency and compliance.

• Perform routine cleaning, preparation, and operation of equipment; follow gowning and PPE requirements for classified cleanroom areas.

• Wear a respirator when applicable for specific cleaning procedures.

• Contribute to a culture grounded in safety, compliance, teamwork, and a shared mission of curing cancer.

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma + 1+ year of relevant experience, OR

• Associate’s Degree + 0+ years of relevant experience
• Experience with cell therapy or mammalian cell culture in a cGMP manufacturing environment is required.
• Candidates without cGMP cell therapy/cell culture experience will not be considered.