Associate I, Cell Therapy Manufacturing
Company: Vericel Corporation
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: January 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description At Vericel Corporation, we are
pioneers in advanced cell therapies for sports medicine and severe
burn care, transforming patient lives through cutting-edge
regenerative medicine. Our commitment to innovation,
patient-centered focus, and scientific excellence drives us to
develop groundbreaking treatments including MACI (knee cartilage
repair), Epicel and Nexobrid (burn care). Position Summary: The
Associate I, Cell Therapy Manufacturing is responsible for the
execution of process steps to manufacture commercial cell therapy
products meeting internal and regulatory requirements. Schedule:
This role will be required to work on-site Sun-Wed or Wed-Sat.
Position Scope: Perform manufacturing procedures inside a
manufacturing clean room in accordance with established SOPs,
cGMPs, and safety regulations. Qualified to perform aseptic
manipulations of cell culture operations. Document all operations
in Electronic Batch Records and log sheets according to cGMPs and
established SOPs. Maintain manufacturing-controlled areas in an
inspection ready state. Perform clean room equipment sanitization.
Record equipment and facility metrology data to ensure the
equipment operates within specifications. Report out of
specification readings to production management. Able to work
independently upon completion of training. Be receptive to feedback
and guidance from manager and other more experienced staff. Ability
to organize, plan and manage time to effectively complete daily
tasks. The ability to cooperate with others in a team environment
will be critical to success. Practice safe work habits and adhere
to Vericel’s safety procedures and guidelines. Able to make
cell-culture decisions based on cell observations and guidelines in
written procedures. Assist in reviewing and revising production
documents (SOP’s and electronic records). Fully trained in at least
one unit operation in both product lines. Ability to identify and
report deviations and contribute to deviation investigations. In
addition to being fully qualified in MACI or Epicel, cross train
and qualify in at least one core competency e.g. 3T3, Media Prep,
GP, TrackWise, Veeva. Achieve Qualified Trainer status. Other
duties as assigned. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree (Life
Sciences or related field) with 0 - 2 years of experience working
in a cGMP environment in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry
or Biotechnology certificate with 1 – 2 years of experience working
in a cGMP environment in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry
or HS diploma/GED with 4 - 6 years of cGMP experience. Excellent
communication skills, written and verbal. Experience with Microsoft
Office suite. Experience in small scale tissue culture processing
(preferred). Experience working within a regulated environment that
is frequently audited by internal and external Agencies, such as
the FDA and ISO (preferred). Ability to sit for long periods of
time while performing cell culture operations. Ability to lift,
carry, push and pull up to 50 lbs. Ability to work 1 weekend day
and rotating holiday coverage. Ability to gown and gain entry to
manufacturing areas. Why Vericel? Cutting-Edge Science: Work with a
leading regenerative medicine product that is transforming patient
care. Career Growth: Be a part of a growing organization with
opportunities to expand your impact. Collaborative Culture: Work
alongside a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate
about improving lives. The hourly wage range Vericel reasonably and
in good faith expects to pay for this position at the time of this
posting is $23.08 to $27.40 per hour. The actual salary offered
will be determined based on factors such as the candidate’s
qualifications, experience, and skills. Bonus, incentive pay,
equity and benefits may be provided in addition to the base
compensation listed above. In accordance with Massachusetts law,
Vericel provides the pay range that it reasonably and in good faith
expects to pay for a particular and specific employment position at
the time of posting or offer. This range is subject to change based
on business needs, market conditions, and individual
qualifications. Employees and applicants may request the pay range
for their position or for a position to which they are applying.
Retaliation for making such a request is strictly prohibited. EEO
Statement All applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or protected veteran
status and will receive consideration for employment and will not
be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Vericel
Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Vericel Corporation is VEVRAA federal contractor and desires
priority referrals of protected veterans for job openings at all
locations within the state.
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