Cell Processing Specialist Ctf

**About SickKids**:
Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of _Healthier Children. A Better World_.

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**Position Description**:
The Cell Processing Specialist is responsible for manufacturing cell therapy products that run the range of mínimally manipulation to participating in the manufacturing of more complex products in GMP compliance.

The Cell Processing Specialist is responsible for daily operations within the Cellular Therapy Facility operated by the Blood & Marrow Transplant/CT Program.They will be involved in cell acquisition, testing, purification, cryopreservation, storage, and release to the bedside - including but not limited to allogeneic and autologous products collected at SickKids as well as other national/international centers.

The Cellular Therapy Facility operates within the BMT/CT program and hence is integral to program quality initiatives.The Cell Processing Specialist will be involved with audits and quality reviews for both the Facility and the BMT/CT program.

The Cell Processing Specialist will act in accordance with the mission, vision, values, and goals of the Hospital.

**Here’s What You’ll Get To Do**:

- Process human cellular products, including bone marrow, hematopoietic progenitor cells, and other cells derived from blood/bone marrow/other tissue using aseptic technique according to approved SOPs and in compliance with GMP requirements.
- Liaise with physicians, nurses, translational researchers, research coordinators, quality control and quality assurance staff, and external clients to ensure timely availability of cell therapy products and compliance with study/regulatory requirements.
- Assist clinical staff with cell collections and product infusions
- Coordinates and/or performs product characterization and release assays and integrates these results in the product records.¿¿
- Completes and compiles all required documentation (including batch records and final Certificate of Analysis) for inclusion in processing records and performs data assessment for compliance and product release.
- Performs error-free calculations to determine cell counts and viability, dilutions, and cell concentrations.
- Reports deviations and variances to facility management and BMT physicians in a timely fashion and participates in investigations and audits.
- Assist with specification and deviation investigation reports, change controls, Corrective and Preventative Actions (CAPAs).
- Assists with reagent, supplies, and patient product inventory management to ensure operational readiness
- Performs routine facility maintenance as scheduled and maintains quality control records in compliance with GMP.
- Executes validation protocols including the use of biological safety cabinets, incubators, centrifuges, cell sorting technologies, cell washing equipment, controlled rate freezers, bioreactors and other automated cell expansion systems as required.
- Assists with proficiency testing, validation and implementation and update of cell processing procedures and test methods, as directed.
- Participate in in-house, client and regulatory audits as required.
- Maintains technical and regulatory proficiency in all areas of laboratory operation applicable to cell processing
- Contributes to the writing, review, and implementation of SOPs that meet regulatory and GMP requirements.
- Assist with the training of new Facility members, clinical trainees, and quality specialist as needed
- Attends¿GMP¿training webinars, job-related seminars and weekly meetings.
- Occasional on-call/weekend hours as clinical demands arise.

**Here’s What You’ll Need**:

- Graduate of Medical Laboratory Sciences program with certification in Laboratory Medicine or a Bachelor’s degree in Biology/Life Sciences with 2+ years cell culture experience is preferred
- An understanding of cell biology and immunology as well as experience in cell culture and aseptic technique is required
- Clinical laboratory experience in a related area such as blood banking preferred
- Strong attention to detail required
- Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve
- Ability to funct