Transfer Specialist - Reagent Manufacturing Operations
Contract W2
On-site
USD $30.00 - 32.00 per hour
Software Guidance & Assistance
Fitment
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Job Details
Skills
- Manufacturing Operations
- Lean Manufacturing
- Life Sciences
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Pharmaceutics
- Biotechnology
- Medical Devices
- GMP
- Six Sigma
- Tutoring
- Onboarding
- Product Design
- Research and Development
- Scalability
- Project Management
- Evaluation
- Training
- Mentorship
- Good Manufacturing Practice
- Auditing
- Organizational Skills
- NCR
- Continuous Improvement
- Lean Methodology
- Minitab
- Documentation
- Manufacturing
- Design For Manufacturability
- Assays
- Technical Writing
- Stakeholder Management
- Communication
- Project Coordination
- Standard Operating Procedure
- Regulatory Compliance
- Data Integrity
- Teamwork
- Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Conflict Resolution
- Problem Solving
- Management
- MEAN Stack
- Customer Service
- Training And Development
- SAP BASIS
Summary
Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Transfer Specialist - Reagent Manufacturing Operations for a contract assignment with one of our premier Pharmaceutical clients in Tucson, AZ .
Responsibilities :
SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.
Responsibilities :
- Supports the introduction of new assays, reagents, and bulk materials for tissue diagnostics into firm's manufacturing processes.
- Ensures the seamless integration of new products from Development into Operations, focusing on manufacturability, quality, cost, and schedule.
- Leverage technical knowledge, project management skills, and lean manufacturing principles to support efficient, scalable, and compliant manufacturing practices.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in a Life Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physiology, etc.) discipline.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and project coordination skills.
- Strong teamwork ethic and exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate across multiple functions, anticipate team needs, and navigate a matrix organization.
- Minimum of 1 year of directly relevant work experience, preferably within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical devices industry.
- Experience operating in a GMP/regulated environment
- Basic knowledge of Lean principles. Familiarity with Six Sigma methodologies is a plus.
- Proven ability to strictly follow standard operating procedures (SOPs), operational procedures (OPs), and quality protocols, ensuring compliance and data integrity.
- Basic Technical Problem-Solving
- Candidates must have indirect or academic experience in troubleshooting, technical projects, or lab work (e.g., from college courses, a master's program, or tutoring). Direct industry experience is not required.
- Collaboration & Independence
- Candidates must work well with different teams and be capable of managing their own daily tasks independently after initial onboarding and training.
- Strong Professional Communication
- Candidates must have great interpersonal skills, know how to self-manage their workload, and be comfortable escalating issues when needed.
- Curiosity & Eagerness to Learn
- Well suited candidates should display a growth mindset, a strong willingness to learn, and the confidence to ask questions (e.g., a great fit for a recent grad or someone transitioning from a technician role).
- Technical Transfer (70%)
- Execute product design transfer tasks from late-stage development through commercial launch.
- Coordinate process transfers from R&D to manufacturing sites (local or external) and track project milestones.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Development, Regulatory, and Project teams to align on manufacturability, quality, and cost objectives.
- Document and integrate end-to-end manufacturing requirements and best practices, including scalability considerations, into transfer projects.
- Utilize project management methodologies to execute transfer activities, troubleshoot issues, and support the evaluation of new tools and technologies.
- Support process validation readiness by gathering necessary documentation and collaborating with Validation Engineers.
- Actively participate in training and mentorship to develop technical excellence within the design transfer team.
- Quality, Safety, and Compliance (15%)
- Ensure all processes are conducted safely and adhere strictly to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), local, international, and firm (MQMS) standards.
- Assist in audit readiness by collecting and organizing documentation, and supporting non-compliance events (e.g., NCR investigations and corrective actions).
- Keep updated with relevant regulations to maintain company compliance.
- Continuous Improvement (15%)
- Learn and apply basic Lean principles and problem-solving methodologies (e.g., Five Whys, Fishbone diagrams) to identify and eliminate process inefficiencies.
- Use statistical tools and software (e.g., Minitab) to analyze process data, minimize risk, and generate actionable plans for improvements.
- Develop and maintain standardized procedures and documentation for processes.
- Foundational knowledge in applying scientific methods and principles to process transfer tasks, focusing on learning how to document and incorporate basic design and manufacturing elements while supporting a design for manufacturability approach.
- Basic understanding of the end-to-end production process for assays and reagents (formulation, filling, and packaging).
- Advanced technical writing skills to produce reports and documents.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and project coordination skills are required.
- Strong organizational, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple low-complexity assignments and meet project deadlines.
- Proven ability to strictly follow standard operating procedures (SOPs), operational procedures (OPs), and quality protocols, ensuring compliance and data integrity.
- Strong teamwork ethic and exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate across multiple functions, anticipate team needs, and navigate a matrix organization.
- Strong organizational, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple low-complexity assignments and meet project deadlines.
SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.
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- Dice Id: sgainc
- Position Id: 26-01711
- Posted 2 days ago
Company Info
About Software Guidance & Assistance
Founded in 1981, SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider with a national footprint and headquartered in the shadow of Wall Street. We’re a certified women-owned business. We provide contingent staffing, direct placement, and professional and managed services to transform businesses and evolve careers. We’re small enough to tailor our services to each client and big enough to deliver for some of the world’s largest employers. Our professionals are experts in areas such as IT, finance, accounting, risk, and clinical.
SGA provides contingent staffing, direct placement, and professional and managed services nationwide for Fortune 500 companies, mid-size businesses and select startups.
Our core skillsets include all areas of technology – business & data analysis, cyber & network security, database administration, development & architecture, infrastructure, program & project management, quality assurance & testing. We also deliver talent across professional business functions such as finance, accounting, risk, and clinical.
Our Professional & Managed Services team delivers IT projects through onshore, offshore and hybrid delivery models. We develop software products, modernize applications, add features, and integrate and maintain systems. Our scope covers, among others, complex application suites, data management and visualizations, machine learning and mobile applications.
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