Biomanufacturing Technician I

About Finch

Finch Therapeutics is a clinical-stage microbiome therapeutics company leveraging its Human-First Discovery® platform to develop a novel class of orally administered biological drugs. With the capabilities to develop both complete and targeted microbiome therapeutics, Finch is advancing a rich pipeline of candidates designed to address a wide range of unmet medical needs. Finch’s lead candidate, CP101, is in late-stage clinical development for the prevention of recurrent C. difficile infection (CDI) and has received Breakthrough Therapy and Fast Track designations from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Finch is also developing FIN-211 for children with autism spectrum disorder and significant gastrointestinal symptoms. Finch has a partnership with Takeda focused on the development of targeted microbiome therapeutics for inflammatory bowel disease.

Shift: TBD

Responsibilities

• Perform aseptic processing techniques in a Class V Biosafety cabinet
• Media preparation and batch record completion
• Evaluate opportunities for production process improvement & efficiency
• Support cleaning and maintenance of GMP processing area
• Equipment and component cleaning and preparation
• Entry of in-process data into trending databases
• May train into other departments based on department needs
• Develop personal development plan

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required, associate Biotechnology certified preferred
• GMP experience is preferred
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Ability to lift over 25 lbs
• Ability to work in a team environment, meet deadlines, and support manufacturing teams
• Strong verbal and technical writing skills

More About Finch

Here at Finch, we are determined to create the best work environment and experience for you through our formal benefits programs and fringe perks. Together, we hope it is a fun & supportive environment in and out of the workplace as we strive to develop a new class of therapeutics together.

• Our formal benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage through Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare in addition to life insurance and long-term & short-term disability policies. We offer discretionary and flexible paid time off policies. Should you choose to start or grow your family while working at Finch, we aspire to lead our peers by offering several months of paid parental leave. We also offer a generous 401(k) contribution to help teammates save for life beyond Finch, as well as other savings and investment opportunities.
• We also try to keep the workplace an inspiring and motivating place to work with our fringe perks. Our facilities in Somerville, MA include an in-office gym with a shower and towel service (temporarily closed due to COVID), fully stocked kitchen with free snacks, iced coffee & flavored/sparkling waters on tap. We sponsor ride-sharing to and from the office from preset locations around Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville. We are always evaluating our fringe perks and hope to grow them alongside our team.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to recruiting, developing, and retaining the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.  All aspects of employment including the decision to hire or promote, will be based on aptitude, performance, and business need. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Finch will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.