Process Development Specialist II

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The Role

Who we are: 

Maravai LifeSciences translates extraordinary science into everyday miracles, helping biotech, biopharma, and life sciences companies everywhere deliver novel vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics. We are global leaders in providing products and services within the fields of nucleic acid production and biologics safety testing to many of the world's leading biopharma, vaccine, diagnostics, and cell and gene therapy companies.  

At Maravai, we believe that diverse perspectives are the foundation of innovation. Through an inclusive and equitable culture where every team member is inspired to bring their best selves to work, we cultivate an environment in which we can lead together, providing differentiated value to our customers, and enabling the miracles of science. For over 35 years, Maravai’s portfolio companies have served as a catalyst for innovative, lifesaving technology for humanity. Pioneering nucleotide research since its inception, we are now leading the way in the rapidly expanding mRNA market. 

Your next role as a Miracle Maker 

Maravai LifeSciences is seeking a #MiracleMaker to join our process development team as a Process Development Specialist II. The Process Development Specialist II will help produce research and clinical grade components and products by setting up, cleaning, operating, and maintaining equipment; performing wet chemistry reactions; utilizing pilot grade purification systems, authoring and implementing SOPs, and documenting actions in batch records. Must document all actions using Good Documentation Practices. This role is the subject matter expert and provides leadership/mentoring/training in the laboratory.

How you will make an impact: 

  • Produces research and clinical grade components and products
  • Prepares for production by reviewing production schedule; studying and clarifying specifications; calculating requirements; assembling materials and supplies
  • Maintains safe and clean work environment by following standard operating procedures
  • Writes and executes batch records, author and review SOPs, and maintain quality documents associated with manufacturing
  • Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; calling all repairs
  • Documents production by accurately completing forms, reports, logs, and records of equipment and batches following good documentation practices
  • Trains and mentors new team members
  • Onboards and authors procedures for new equipment
  • May collect, records and analyze data
  • Interprets key process bottlenecks and implements process improvements to minimize bottleneck
  • Performs characterization assays centered around developmental improvements
  • Transfers developmental improvements to manufacturing team through training/technical transfer
  • Perform other functions and duties as required

 The skills and experience that you will bring: 

  • High school diploma or GED required, Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred (Science)
  • 5+ years of industry experience
  • Hands on laboratory experience in areas such as HPLC purification and/or small molecule synthesis, cGMP clean room, oligonucleotide synthesis, mRNA
  • Experience with drafting, editing, implementing and executing Standard Operating Procedures
  • Strong written and verbal skills
  • Self-motivated and able to organize and prioritize multiple tasks
  • Ability to mentor other team members on processes they have become proficient at executing.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $80,000 - $85,000.  In addition, highly competitive long-term incentives in the form of company equity, bonus participation and company sponsored benefits are provided as part of the total compensation package.  The salary offer will depend on multiple factors which may include the successful candidate's skills, experience and other qualifications, as well as the location of the role.  

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The benefits of being a #MiracleMaker: 

  • You have the potential to change, improve, and save lives around the world. 
  • You have the opportunity to be a part owner in Maravai through RSU grants and optional employee stock purchase plans. 
  • We offer comprehensive medical plans and HSA/FSA options. 
  • Fertility & family planning assistance. 
  • A variety of additional optional benefits and insurance options, including pet insurance. 
  • Retirement contributions. 
  • Holidays & Paid Time Off. 

Benefits may vary by region and employment type and do not apply to temporary employees or contractors. See a comprehensive list of benefits at our Benefits & growth site at https://www.maravai.com/careers/benefits-and-growth/ 

To view more opportunities to become a #MiracleMaker, visit our career site at https://www.maravai.com/careers/  

Maravai LifeSciences is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation, and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. 

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Recently, individuals impersonating Maravai LifeSciences Human Resources members have offered fraudulent interviews and job offers to unsuspecting candidates. To help protect you from these scam artists, please be aware that: 

  • Maravai LifeSciences will never interview a candidate over RingCentral, similar messaging apps or social media (e.g. Telegram, Google Hangouts, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, etc.) 
  • Maravai LifeSciences will never send a company check or ask an applicant to pay a fee or purchase at home work/training materials in connection with an application for employment. 
  • Maravai LifeSciences will never provide excess money to an applicant and ask the applicant to write a check for repayment. 

If you have any doubt about a job offer or any other communication purporting to come from Maravai LifeSciences, please reach out to us directly at [email protected]. If you believe you have been a victim of fraud, you can report this activity at: www.iC3.gov or www.stopfraud.gov. 

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The Company
HQ: San Diego, California
114 Employees
Year Founded: 2014

What We Do

Maravai brands set the standard in nucleic acid products and services, enzyme development, and biologics safety testing. From producing revolutionary mRNA technologies that drive infectious disease vaccines, cancer vaccines, and other cell and gene therapies to delivering gold-standard bioprocess impurity detection solutions, Maravai is helping life sciences companies overcome their biggest development and manufacturing challenges to streamline and scale from research through clinical trials to commercialization. For over 35 years, Maravai’s brands have served as proven catalysts for innovative, lifesaving technology for humanity. Across our portfolio of brands, we hold numerous patents and offer more than 1,500 innovative products and services, including CleanCap® technology, CleanAmp® hot start PCR, Antibody Affinity Extraction™, EndonucleaseGTP®, PROTEIN A MIX-N-GO™, MockV®, Sterling™, Glen Pak™, Glen Gel-Pak™. Each of our brands are ISO-9001:2015 certified and have earned hundreds of thousands of citations in peer-reviewed scientific publications.

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