Calibration Technician Iii - El Segundo, United States - ImmunityBio

ImmunityBio

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El Segundo, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

ImmunityBio, Inc.

is a late-stage immunotherapy company developing a broad pipeline of next-generation therapies that drive immunogenic mechanisms for defeating cancer and infectious disease.

The company's immunotherapy platform is designed to activate both the innate (natural killer cell and macrophage) and adaptive (T cell) immune systems to create long-term "immunological memory." The U.S.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review ImmunityBio's resubmission of its Biologics License Application (BLA) for N-803, a first-in-class IL-15 superagonist, plus Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) for the treatment of BCG-unresponsive non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer carcinoma in situ (CIS) with or without Ta or T1 disease, and has set a user fee goal date (PDUFA date) of April 23, 2024.

Why ImmunityBio?

ImmunityBio is developing cutting edge technology with the goal to transform the lives of patients with cancer and develop nextgeneration therapies and vaccines that complement, harness and amplify the immune system to defeat cancers and infectious diseases.
Opportunity to join an earlystage public biopharmaceutical company with a headquarters in Southern California.
Work with a collaborative team with the ability to work across different areas at the company.
Ability to join a growing company with development opportunities.

Position Summary

The Calibration Technician III is responsible for maintaining a safe work environment and conducts all responsibilities in a safe manner while following all safety Stand Operating Procedures (SOPs).

The Calibration Technician III supports all equipment and utilities operations, and calibration and repair of R&D and Manufacturing equipment. The role works closely with the Validation Team to implement and execute new projects.

Essential Functions

Performs calibration/repairs on lab equipment and cleanroom equipment
Calibrates standards used in calibrations
Installs new equipment; performs modifications on equipment to make it compatible with existing equipment or to enhance its functions. This may include working together with outside contractors on new installations.
Provides advanced technical and electronic equipment repair work
Verifies accuracy of gauges and measuring instruments such as dial indicators, fixed gauges, height gauges, and electrical and functional gauges
Provides guidance regarding equipment operation
Provides Measurement Data for MDT
Manages and schedules shutdown activities from start to finish.
Manages and schedules work for calibration and maintenance for daily operation.
Writes investigation reports for any failed calibration specially calibration standards through Quality Management System.
Replaces and repairs electronic and pneumatic subassemblies, integrated circuits, relays, and calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot, and perform repairs on the electrical and instrumentation systems; design and/or improve new or existing control systems for autoclaves, bioreactors, water systems, boilers, chillers, and HVAC systems.
Plans and schedules Corrective Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, and Calibration Work Orders on analytical instruments and other laboratory instruments such as pH meters, Torque tester, Refrigerators, Freezer, Incubators, water baths, conductivity meters, Mixers, etc.
Order spare parts for critical equipment's and materials needed for daily operations
Performs routine calibration on instruments such as gauge, recorders, and transmitters for pressure, level, temperature, and flow.
Prepares and maintains accurate records and reports.
Drafts new and revises existing SOPs based on cGMP and Quality Assurance requirements.
Supports management in audits
Performs other projects and duties as assigned

Education & Experience

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent certification(s) from a technical school.
Minimum of 5 years related GMP experience in the Pharmaceutical/Biotech industry required
Experience with and working knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
Experience with and working knowledge of facilities equipment and preventive maintenance programs
Indepth, working knowledge of Metrology and calibration programs
GMP experience required
Critical Utility Systems (WFI, PUW etc.). required

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Ability to speak, read, understand, and write English
Selfstarter with the ability to work with minimum supervision.
Ability to work in a fastpaced environment and maintain a high level of customer service.
Knowledge of and ability to use all hand tools and sets up and uses standard tools
Knowledge of and the ability to use common laboratory measuring, calibrating, and test equipment
Able to work independently and make sound judgments regarding work methods and tools
Ability to read wiring diagrams, blueprints, and P&ID drawings.
Able to understand and perform analog, digital, frequency, and time