Co-Op, Manufacturing Sciences & Technology

Who is BlueRock?

BlueRock Therapeutics LP is a clinical stage cell therapy harnessing the power of cell therapy to create a pipeline of new medicines for people suffering from neurological and ophthalmic diseases. Two of our novel investigational cell therapies, bemdaneprocel (BRT-DA01) for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease and OpCT-001 for the treatment of primary photoreceptor diseases are clinical stage programs. BlueRock was founded in 2016 as a joint venture of Versant Ventures and Leaps by Bayer. Our culture is defined by the courage to persist regardless of the challenge, the urgency to transform medicine and deliver hope, integrity guided by mission, and community-mindedness with the understanding that we are all part of something bigger than ourselves.

What Are We Doing?

Our foundational science harnesses the ability to create and then direct the differentiation of universal pluripotent stem cells into authentic, functional cells that can be used as allogeneic cellular therapies to treat a broad array of diseases. We can also further engineer these cells, enabling them to produce enzymes, antibodies, and other proteins for additional therapeutic benefit.
We are passionate about delivering on the promise of cellular and gene therapy, shaping the future of cellular medicine, and delivering new therapies to millions of patients with treatment options.
We are seeking individuals who are collaborative, thrive in a fun and dynamic culture, and are steadfast in the commitment to advance cutting-edge cellular therapies to impact patients’ lives.

The Manufacturing Sciences & Technology Co-Op will support technology transfers, process monitoring, raw materials lifecycle management, asset management, and GMP manufacturing to ensure the creation of protocols and processes that incorporate contemporary technologies and methodologies and provide products that are consistent with scientific and clinical goals of the program. Additionally, the co-op will draft and review data systems, protocols and reports, and provide technical assessments for process changes and documentation pertaining to process development, characterization, and validation to meet regulatory requirements. The successful candidate will act as a resource for the Manufacturing Sciences & Technology group, and will collaborate with other groups such as process development, analytical development, facilities, and manufacturing including internal and external development partners.

Responsibilities:
• Support all Tech Transfer activities related to process transfer from Process Development to the manufacturing, such as writing or reviewing technical documentation (tech transfer plans, raw material and equipment assessments, protocols, reports, or procedures).

• Interpret manufacturing process data, identify trends, troubleshoot problems, and drive data-driven decision-making with effective and concise communications.

• Assist in developing and implementing strategies for continuous improvement across manufacturing processes that reduce cost, save time, improve process attributes, and optimize quality.

• Interface with Analytical & Quality Control and Quality Assurance teams to ensure compliant tech transfer activities are ongoing.

Qualifications & Requirements:
• Currently enrolled or recently graduated in a Bachelor’s or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university in Engineering or related field of study.

• Ability to work a 6-month assignment, full-time.

• Must be 18 years of age by the start of the co-op.

• Must have transportation to the site in Toronto, ON Canada

• This position is intended to be on-site and candidates will be informed should anything change.

• Excellent organizational skills, sufficient to multi-task in an extremely fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

• Ability to work independently, have excellent communication skills, and ability to influence across multiple functions.

BlueRock Therapeutics Company Culture Highlights
Winner of Boston Business Journal's Best Places to Work (Mid-size Company) 2023
Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company for Diversity 2022
Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company for Women 2022
Winner of Comparably's Award for Best CEO 2022
BlueRock Therapeutics is ranked in the top 5% of companies for Overall Culture on Comparably.
Engineering Department is ranked in the top 5% of companies for Overall Culture on Comparably.

Check us out on Comparably: https://www.comparably.com/companies/bluerock-therapeutics
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Equal Opportunity Workplace: At BlueRock, we welcome and support differences and diversity and we are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Please let us know if you require disability-related accommodation or other grounds protected by human rights legislation during the recruitment process so that we can work with you to meet your needs.