Location
Bethesda, MD | United States
Job description
We are seeking a Project Manager to support the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) in Bethesda, MD. Our NIAID professional, technical, and scientific support personnel are part of a team focused on positively impacting millions of lives around the world. Candidates will work at a diverse and vibrant NIAID worksite to directly support ongoing research activities as a contractor team member. Take the next big step in your career and apply below to help us make a difference.
CAMRIS International is a dynamic clinical research and international development firm that achieves innovative solutions to health and development challenges through high-quality, cost-effective programs and research management services. We combine our proven systems with today’s most effective, evidence-based best practices. Our core practice areas include: clinical research; vaccine research, microbiology and infectious disease research, development and production; biodefense; global health security; and HIV/AIDS programs.
Our employees enjoy a diverse, collegial environment where individual contributions matter at all levels. At CAMRIS, you will notably improve the lives of people at home and abroad.
- Prepare VPP biological buffers and bulk drug candidate products for laboratory inventory in support of development and production of government vaccine and biotherapeutic investigational products, including, but not limited to:
- Maintain communication with the VPP process groups to ensure the process groups have the buffers which are needed for processing ahead of time.
- Obtain purified bulk vaccine candidates/biotherapeutics or bioreagents from the VPP downstream group.
- Verify all label information on the bulk from downstream is correct.
- With guidance, determine the aliquoting plan for each lot of bulk received per direction of the scientific operations manager for VPP.
- Generate the correct number of labels per container size for each lot.
- Perform the aseptic aliquoting for each lot of bulk in a biological safety cabinet.
- Determine the storage location for each aliquoted lot (-80C, -30C, or 4C) as specified by either the scientific operations manager or the project manager for the VPP.
- Prepare products for shipment to outside collaborators, following all NIH/IATA/DOT regulations.
- Develop, implement, and follow departmental policies related to primary duties and other aspects of VPP Scientific Operations as needed.
- Maintain consumable inventory stock for VPP processes.
- Aid in the processing of laboratory requests for commercially available goods (CAG) from VPP stockroom or equivalent.
- Aid in SDS database under the direction of the VPP SOM or designee.
- Perform weekly verification of CAG held by VPP Scientific Operations and notify the VPP SOM or designee.
- Aid in response to departmental requests for instrument service, under the direction of the VPP SOM or designee.
- Follow established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
- Aid SME in QA responsibilities including but not limited to laboratory notebook issuance/retention, review, and audits.
- Serve as a backup emergency responder for all VPP REES (alarm system) monitored equipment.
- Operate dolly/ pallet jack in loading and unloading supplies and equipment.
- Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned by either the Scientific Operations Manager, the VPP Materials and Documentation Control Manager, or the Senior Scientific Associate for Materials, including but not limited to performance of property checks, maintenance of service contracts on lab equipment, monitoring commercially available goods, biological/chemical waste removal, equipment moving, package delivery and various inventory levels.
- Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, or related field with minimum 5 years of experience in a research laboratory setting (not medical or hospital lab).
- Experience in Laboratory information Systems.
- Experience in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
- Strong knowledge of scientific/biotechnology laboratory documentation requirements (GDP).
- Strong analytical capabilities to prepare inventory analytics and other metrics.
- Strong communication skills to communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
- Must have the ability to work as a team member.
- Experience in working with Aseptic and biological safety cabinet (BSC).
- Preferred: 2 years experience working in a biological safety cabinet and a laminar flow hood.
- Preferred: 2 years of demonstrated experience/training in sterile technique for handling biological products.
- Preferred: Hands-on experience with product candidate inventory management systems.
- Preferred: current up to date training in USDOT and IATA training for biological shipping.
- Preferred: Experience with SmartSheet, (LIMS), and electronic laboratory notebooks (ELNs).
- Preferred: current training in RCRA, DOT and Hazcom (GHS).
CAMRIS International LLC offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits. Please submit your resume online at . CAMRIS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by any applicable federal, state, or local law.
Some positions or sites may require that the incumbent be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination may be required.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a Public Trust-level background check, a requirement for this position under an active federal contract. The background check process may include, but is not limited to the following: (1) contacting your professional references; (2) verification of previous employment, education and credentials; (3) a criminal background check; (4) use/abuse of federally-controlled substances; and (5) a department of motor vehicle check. Candidates must be prepared to fully-complete any required background check questionnaire during initial onboarding.
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