Manufacturing Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Our Values : Patient First | Innovation | Integrity | Determination | Trust

Join us in making cure the new standard of care. At Abeona Therapeutics , we exist for our patients and their caregivers; their needs guide our decision-making. We challenge ourselves to think differently, move quickly, and deliver solutions. We hold ourselves to the highest ethical and quality standards. We persevere with resilience and focus to achieve our mission. We build trust through humility, mutual appreciation, openness, and respect.

Company Description

Abeona Therapeutics Inc. is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing cell and gene therapies for serious diseases. Notably, Abeona's ZEVASKYN™ (prademagene zamikeracel) is the first autologous cell-based gene therapy treating wounds in adults and pediatric patients with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB). The company's cGMP manufacturing facility in Cleveland, Ohio, is dedicated to producing ZEVASKYN™. Abeona's portfolio includes adeno-associated virus (AAV)-based gene therapies for ophthalmic diseases with unmet medical needs, and their novel AAV capsids aim to improve treatment outcomes for various debilitating conditions.

Position Overview

The Manufacturing Technician, Logistics is responsible for working independently and with others on GMP Facility cleaning and Material Transfer. Technicians will maintain qualification in full aseptic gowning as well as​ cGMP training, and train in other processes related to cleaning and supporting Manufacturing production.

E ssential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning, sanitization and / or disinfection of the cGMP cleanroom area in accordance with written procedures.
• Perform general manufacturing space sanitation.
• Perform aseptic gowning and complete activities using aseptic technique.
• Perform material transfer and staging of materials.
• Stock supplies, maintains laboratory and facility organization, and perform other duties as needed in a fast-paced environment.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) to ensure all laboratory equipment and work areas are clean and in proper working order.
• Perform equipment preventative maintenance.
• Assist in autoclaving of materials
• Maintain compliance by completing ongoing training / education.
• Assist in implementing improvement ideas.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Other Skills and Abilities

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to bending, stooping, moving equipment, and stretching. A normal range of hearing and vision correctable to 20 / 20 is required. Occasional lifting up to 30 pounds is required.

Benefits

Our values apply to how we view caring for each other as well. While the patient comes first, our employees are vital to making that happen, and so we strive to offer a competitive benefits package that includes :

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