Who We Are

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

The School of Medicine has recently completed construction on a new cGMP Facility, following Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs). A cGMP facility is a production facility for the manufacturing of pharmaceutical or cellular products. It includes the manufacturing space, the storage warehouse for raw and finished product and support laboratory areas, including quality control and quality assurance programs, to control collection, processing, storage and release of cell therapy products. At UCI, the cGMP facility will enable clinical trials of cell therapeutics, including stem cell populations and bone marrow transplantation, as well as Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cells. The facility includes a seven-room GMP cellular therapy and viral vector facility, with an adjacent quality control laboratory.

Your Role on the Team

Reporting to the Assistant Director, Research Operations, this role is responsible for executing project management and financial operations within a regulated clinical manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate possesses a foundational background in biological sciences and a sophisticated understanding of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) specific to cell and gene therapies, along with basic accounting principles. Operating with a degree of autonomy, the incumbent oversees end-to-end procurement pipelines and drives cross-functional project alignment across all internal GMP teams to support the seamless production of biological products. In addition, the incumbent will be responsible for all purchasing and invoicing activities. They will also Assist development of scope of work, budgets, and reports for project requirements in consultation with GMP leadership.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required:

• Demonstrate technical skills in project management with the flexibility to handle multiple tasks.
• Process-oriented with strong analytical skills for risk identification and management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and can confidently communicate with all levels of staff in this collaborative work environment.
• Self-motivated and comfortable in a fast-paced GMP environment with minimal direction and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities.
• Proficient in MS word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and warehouse management software.
• Assist with operations process and improvement projects.
• Ability to accurately follow procedures with minimum direction.
• Ability to work effectively in team situations, cross-functionally as well as independently.
• Excellent oral, written, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong documentation skills and attention to detail necessary in a GMP environment.
• Required knowledge of computer word processing, data management, and spreadsheet software.
• Ability to use discretion and maintain all confidentiality
• Ability to work designated schedule.
• Strong skills in analyzing, researching and synthesizing large amounts of data for preparing sound and relevant proposals / analyses.
• Ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes.
• Analytical / problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or scientific/medical field and / or equivalent experience / training.
• At least one year of relevant project management and/or finance in an academic, pharmaceutical or biotech company.

Preferred:

• Project Management Certification.
• Science Lab Administration experience.

Special Conditions:

• Ability to work seated for approximately 40% of a typical working day. Ability to work standing for approximately 60% of a typical working day.
• Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 65% of a typical workday.
• Ability to safely work with hazardous or flammable materials; including, but not limited to, chemicals and electrical equipment.
• Ability to comply with applicable personnel protective equipment requirements.

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or [email protected].

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization