MMF Production Support Officer at University of Birmingham

Full Time, Fixed Term contract up to July 2026

Closing date: 2nd July 2023

Job Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the University of Birmingham’s Medicines Manufacturing Facility – MMF. The MMF is a GMP unit licensed by the MHRA and provides support to academic and industry partners developing new therapies, covering Advanced Therapeutic Medicinal Products (ATMPs), Faecal Microbiota transplants (FMT) and devices.  The post-holder will manage the day-to-day activity across all three areas to ensure the operational delivery of their growing portfolio of work.

This post is required to support the CTS Production Manager, who is responsible for ensuring that the activities associated with the manufacture of therapies produced within the MMF are carried out in a manner compliant with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and the Human Tissue (Quality and Safety for Human Application) Regulations 2007, and to support the MTC Service Manager, who is responsibility for the provision of the Faecal Microbiota Transplant service delivery. The Post holder will also be involved in the development, transfer and validation of new processes as projects are introduced into the facilities.

Person Specification

• BSc (or equivalent), in a life or biological science, or biomedical science.
• Sound knowledge and proficient experience of in vitro aseptic human tissue processing and cell culture, and cell-based phenotypic and functional analyses.
• Knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework which governs the production of cell- and tissue-based therapies for human application.
• Experience of working within a regulated laboratory environment and within a formal Quality Management System.
• Familiar with the health and safety requirements relating to biological samples and microbiological safety.
• Ability to manage time independently and effectively, prioritise when there are conflicting demands and pressures, and work to deadlines.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Based on experience, the ability to anticipate and identify problems, and suggest solutions.
• A critical and intelligent attention to detail and high standards of accuracy; ability to keep accurate records.
• Good level of knowledge and experience of computer packages including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and statistical packages. Word processing and document layout skills.
• Technical aptitude, and a commitment to learn and readily master new techniques and skills.
• An understanding and interest in the therapeutic potential, opportunities and challenges of using cell- and tissue-based therapies.

Informal enquires can be made to Renu Varma, r.varma@bham.ac.uk

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