Senior Technician, Instrumentation and Calibration

Company Overview:

Beam Therapeutics is a biotechnology company committed to establishing the leading, fully integrated platform for precision genetic medicines. To achieve this vision, Beam has assembled a platform with integrated gene editing, delivery and internal manufacturing capabilities. Beam’s suite of gene editing technologies is anchored by base editing, a proprietary technology that is designed to enable precise, predictable and efficient single base changes, at targeted genomic sequences, without making double-stranded breaks in the DNA. This has the potential to enable a wide range of therapeutic editing strategies that Beam is using to advance a diversified portfolio of base editing programs. Beam is a values-driven organization committed to its people, cutting-edge science, and a vision of providing life-long cures to patients suffering from serious diseases.

Position Overview:

The Senior Facility Technician, Instrumentation and Calibration is a multi-disciplinary role whose primary focus will be performing calibrations on Facility, Utility, lab, and Process Equipment to include management of standards and optimization of maintenance and calibration procedures. In addition to this primary responsibility, secondary responsibilities include supporting the overall maintenance of Facility and Utility Equipment by completing maintenance activities outside of calibrations; additionally, this role will support the 24x7 support strategy by being apart of the “on call” program. In addition to a varied general maintenance background, the ideal candidate should also possess the ability to work with personnel from Quality, Validation, Laboratories, IT, Finance, and Administration. This is a M-F Day Shift Position subject to after hour and weekend support.

Responsibilities:

• Extensive experience with performing calibrations on Utility, Lab, and Process Equipment. Examples include: pressure, flow, velocity, temperature, pH, conductivity, weight, time, gas systems, etc.
• Experience with the management of instrument standards.
• Drive change and champion continuous improvements by improving calibration procedures.
• Execute planned and demand maintenance activities for plant utilities (HVAC, Electrical, Chilled/Heating Hot Water, Compressed Air), gene therapy manufacturing equipment, and QC laboratory instrumentation.
• Support CapEx and Process Improvement project initiatives as required.
• Coordinate and schedule vendors for maintenance and calibration tasks.
• Respond and remediate alarms from the Building Automation and Process Control systems and site equipment.
• Create individual work and review vendor work within the site CMMS system.
• Ensure compliant operations in accordance with site cGMP, environmental, and government requirements.
• Ability to participate in on-call rotation with members of the Facility Maintenance team.

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary degree, certification(s), or equivalent experience in a technical discipline related to MEP, construction, utilities, or trades. Supervisory experience with technicians &/or vendors preferred.
• 8-10 years’ experience in calibration and maintenance with a preference for biotech, pharma, or medical device manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of process equipment, utility systems, and lab equipment.
• Computer systems literacy, with Siemens BAS, DeltaV, and CMMS experience required.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and timelines and adapt quickly to changing circumstances.
• Flexible and results oriented, with a focus on excellent customer service and demonstrated collaboration in a team environment.
• Must be able to work onsite daily and willing to have a flexible schedule during peak times, which may include supporting critical operations outside of normal work hours, as needed.