Senior Specialist

Human data before the clinic

Vivodyne accelerates the successful discovery, design, and development of human therapeutics through the convergence of novel biology, robotics, and AI. Our platform enables customers to massively de-risk drug candidates by testing them against functional, lab-grown, human organs and multi-organ systems. We conduct preclinical discovery and clinical development campaigns to generate new therapeutics and clinical strategies from these proprietary, physiologically-realistic human organ tissues at unprecedented scale, speed, and quality through automation and machine learning. We're financially backed by some of the most selective and successful venture funds, and several "top 10" global pharmaceutical innovators have already partnered with us to strengthen and speed their therapeutic pipelines.

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Role

You will be an integral part of the team responsible for the fabrication and assembly of advanced microfluidic devices in which we grow human organ tissues to test the safety and effectiveness of new drug candidates. These microfluidic devices allow us to test and predict human outcomes before ever testing in people during clinical trials. In this role, you will

• Execute precise manufacturing processes to produce high-quality microfluidic devices, adhering to both established protocols/quality standards and new processes that you design and author
• Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and strict adherence to manufacturing protocols, ensuring accurate, consistent, and reproducible results at scale
• Develop and participate in quality control procedures, troubleshooting, and issue resolution to verify the performance and reliability of microfluidic devices in which human tissues are grown
• Track and document quality control metrics and perform inventory management throughout the manufacturing process

Requirements and Expectations

The role demands a blend of technical skill, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment. You will contribute directly to the success and reliability of our products, playing a critical role in the advancement of our therapeutic discovery and development efforts. You will learn a great deal about human physiology and biology, but you do not need a biology background to excel in this role. However, a cleanroom or high-precision manufacturing background is essential.
Technical Expertise and Precision

You excel in high-precision work that demands an exceptional degree of meticulous attention to detail, and your commitment to this precision is contagious. You bring an exceptional level of precision and adherence to the detailed manufacturing protocols that you both learn or author. You understand how to perform in-process measurements and analyze them to classify and reduce manufacturing error. You are capable of operating high-precision, sensitive machinery. Your hands-on experience in a cleanroom environment, or the ability to quickly learn and adapt to cleanroom practices, accelerates your team's ability to discover and develop lifesaving drugs using the platforms that you manufacture. You actively use your exemplary knowledge of manufacturing practices to quickly understand, improve, test, and optimize a fabrication process.
Manufacturing and Quality Control

You have a proven track record of producing work of the highest quality, with an acute attention to detail that ensures each microfluidic device meets or exceeds the stringent standards required of our craft. Your ability to create, follow, and disseminate laboratory protocols and standard operating procedures without deviation is essential for maintaining the integrity and reproducibility of our manufacturing processes. You are exceptionally data-driven in your decision-making. You actively form hypotheses for potential sources of manufacturing error and test those hypotheses to understand the sensitivities of the systems you operate and design. You document the results of your work in precise detail. You take exceptional pride in your diligence, with a proven ability to execute manufacturing processes that require a high degree of accuracy and consistency. You have scaled artisanal processes into high-volume processes that are exceptionally stable. You understand the importance of continuous quality control and are proactive in identifying and resolving any issues that may arise during the fabrication process. You have exceptional work ethic and dedication to maintaining the highest quality standards. You are comfortable working in a cleanroom environment and have a good understanding of the protocols and practices required in such settings. You consider both intrinsic and extrinsic effects on processes that you design, implement, and execute. You thrive in a culture whose values and behavior align to produce world-leading products and processes with impeccable consistency.
Teamwork

You thrive in a team-oriented environment, where collaboration and communication are key to achieving our collective goals. You are willing to share your expertise and learn from others, fostering a positive and productive working environment. You document your learnings in a data-driven manner and are excited to share them with others. Your adaptability allows you to embrace new techniques and processes, ensuring our manufacturing operations remain at the cutting edge of technology. You use your excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to document your work clearly and concisely and share information effectively with your team.
Continuous Improvement

You take pride in operational excellence and continuously seek new ways to improve manufacturing processes and quality control procedures. You actively engage in troubleshooting and problem-solving, ensuring the reliability and performance of microfluidic devices. You interrogate and resolve the root cause of process inefficiencies, shortcomings, or failures by being meticulous about tracking and documenting irregularities and unexpected deviations. You leverage your growing expertise with a process to consider and propose improvements to make it faster and more precise. You are always on the lookout for ways to make our systems simpler and more efficient, whether through consolidating systems, overhauling existing systems, or updating documentation. You consider no detail too small to improve, and no imperfection too minor to correct. You believe deeply that continuous iteration toward perfection at large scale is the true mark of excellence in precision manufacturing, and seek to work alongside a team that celebrates your focused efforts toward this goal.
Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline (e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Systems Engineering, Bioengineering, Chemistry/Chemical Engineering)
• 3-5 years of industry experience in precision manufacturing and fabricating of high-precision semiconductor, microfluidic, or cartridge-based products
• Demonstrable enthusiasm and excellence in attention to detail and delivery of masterful quality in your craft
• Rapid ability to adopt, design, refine, and stringently execute manufacturing protocols and operating procedures
• Well versed in designing and employing mechanisms to document, track, and assess in-process measurements for quality assurance and continuous improvement. Ability to propose and implement automated mechanisms for measurement and testing
• Experience working in a cleanroom or cleanroom-like laboratory environment or manufacturing site
• Exceptional problem solving, analytical, and quantitative skills; experience using data and metrics to test theories, confirm assumptions, and measure success
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to communicate effectively to a team and with project stakeholders in meetings, Slack, or in written formats such as process documents, design proposals, and quality reports