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Be a hero for our rare disease patients
At Ultragenyx we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do.To achieve this goal our vision is to lead the future of rare disease medicine. For us this means going where other biopharma companies wont go challenging the status quo and creating a new model that advances our field so more patients and caregivers can benefit from lifechanging treatments. We do this by following the science applying a novel rapid development approach making innovative medicines at fair and reasonable prices and creating a collaborative ecosystem to reach patients in ways that are most meaningful for them.
Our commitment and care for patients extends to our people so culture is an essential cornerstone for Ultragenyx. We remain continuously focused on creating a supportive and inclusive environment of profound learning and growth so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives in and outside of work.Ultimately we want to be an organization where we would be proud for our family friends and children to work.
If you want to have a meaningful impact do the best work of your career and grow a lot both professionally andpersonally come join our team.
Position Summary:
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As an investigator you will participate in investigation teams to identify root cause evaluate product and process impact develop effective CAPA and provide recommendations on batch disposition for deviations of high complexity. You will provide subject matter expertise on manufacturing processes to support deviations owned by other departments.
Work Model:
Core Lab & Ops: This role typically requires that the majority of the work be conducted onsite.
Responsibilities:
- Capability to resolve complex technical manufacturing investigations/projects related to cell and gene therapy manufacturing.
- Responsible for performing thorough detailed and timely investigations and generation of high quality and timely investigation reports.
- Experience with troubleshooting and providing solutions to complex technical and logistical issues
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to learn and apply Root Cause Analysis tools such as 5 Whys Fishbone IsIs Not and Scatterplot.
- Ability to develop collaborative relationships with all departments including operations MSAT quality control quality assurance Pharmaceutical Development and Facilities/Engineering teams.
- Apply business processes for investigation of manufacturing deviations leveraging process knowledge Quality and Operational Excellence toolkits.
- Provide regular updates to investigation stakeholders.
Requirements:
- Minimum B.S. degree in scientific field such as microbiology chemistry or biochemistry
- 4 years of experience in biopharmaceutical biotechnology cell or gene therapy industries with Manufacturing and Quality roles.
- Fundamental understanding of the investigation process as it applies to manufacturing and laboratory issues.
- Ability to coordinate and facilitate meetings lead conversations and influence teams.
- Knowledge of domestic and international GMP regulations and their application in the manufacture of biologics cell or gene therapy products.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information or complex situations to stakeholders in a concise and clear manner.
- Technical knowledge of the processes and systems involved in the manufacturing of biologics and ATMPs
- Experience with or ability to learn Six Sigma / DMAIC and investigation management techniques.
- Ability to facilitate and use of structured problem solving and Root Cause Analysis tools including 5 Whys Fishbone IsIs Not Scatterplot.
- Excellent technical writing skills. Prior experience authoring technical reports and regulatory submissions is desired
- Strong verbal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information or complex situations to senior leadership and/or health authority inspectors in a concise and clear manner #LICS1#LIOnsite
Full Time employees across the globe enjoy a range of benefits including but not limited to:
Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company
Volunteer days
Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings
Employee wellbeing benefits
Fitness reimbursement
Tuition sponsoring
Professional development plans
* Benefits vary by region and country
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