Company Information
Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to treating, and one day curing, life-threatening diseases. Headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey, we are developing advanced cell therapies across a diverse array of technology platforms, including autologous and allogenic chimeric antigen receptor T-cell and natural killer (NK) cell-based immunotherapy.
Legend Biotech entered into a global collaboration agreement with Janssen, one of the pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson, to jointly develop and commercialize ciltacabtagene autolecuel (cilta-cel) in 2017. Our strategic partnership is designed to combine the strengths and expertise of both companies to advance the promise of an immunotherapy in the treatment of multiple myeloma.
Legend Biotech is seeking a QA Microbiology Specialist as part of the Quality team based in Raritan, NJ.
Role Overview
The QA Microbiology Specialist is an exempt level position with responsibilities for providing microbiological oversight and contamination control of the production of autologous CAR-T products for clinical trials and commercial operations in a controlled cGMP cleanroom environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with Quality and Operations teams to monitor and audit the aseptic operations and processes in support of aseptic manufacturing of Car T products.
- Ensure aseptic techniques to be performed for crucial process steps are followed and provide meaningful input to processing operations.
- Review and approve relevant GMP documents, SOP’s and WI’s.
- Support the Plant Microbiologist in ensuring the microbiological control strategy is consistent with cGMP company requirements.
- Play a proactive role in the design, maintenance and delivery of Operations aseptic techniques and deliver the microbiology awareness training program. In conjunction with manufacturing help improve training related to microbiological hygiene and contamination prevention.
- Evaluate and communicate key critical inputs to site environmental monitoring program. Compose quarterly EM trend reports and support identification of appropriate corrective and preventative actions as required.
- Manage Aseptic Process Qualification program and schedule qualifications for personnel.
- Actively support Process microbiological investigations.
- Drive strategy improvements related to the reduction of contamination risks and the improvement of microbiological hygiene.
- Identify risks and opportunities in relation to contamination control on the shop floor and drive follow up initiatives for improvement in close cooperation with operators, QC and operations management.
- Perform tasks in a manner consistent with the safety policies, quality systems and cGMP requirements.
Legend Biotech is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is Legend’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Legend Biotech maintains a drug-free workplace.