Job Details
Department: HR UTS Partnership
Career Area: Research Professionals
Posting Open Date: 10/30/2026
Application Deadline: 11/06/2026
Position Type: Temporary Staff (SHRA)
Position Title: UTS - Temporary Manufacturing Technician mRNA/ LNP at UNC Chapel Hill
Vacancy ID: S028216
Full-time/Part-time: Full-Time Temporary
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm
Hiring Range: $65,000 - $70,000/year
Proposed Start Date: 11/16/2026
Estimated Duration of Appointment: 6 months or longer
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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
- Support the technical transfer of mRNA and LNP manufacturing to the UNC Lineberger ACT Facility.
- Execute manufacturing activities at the direction of the project manager and leadership.
- Execute activities such as change controls, validations, SOP creation for implementing the new manufacturing process.
- Assist in the creation of SOPs, Batch Records, forms, and executable documentation.
- After learning the process and helping to establish it at the facility this person will help educate others who will provide support.
- Understands how to work in a cleanroom environment.
- Participate in 5 hours of continuing education annually in cellular therapy or quality topics.
Responsibilities may be modified or added as needed and discussed with the Assistant Director of QA/QC and/or Associate Director of Quality and Facility Director.
Position Summary
The Manufacturing Specialist drives the hands-on technical transfer, implementation, and execution of mRNA and Lipid Nanoparticle (LNP) production processes within a cGMP cleanroom facility. Working closely with project management and technical leadership, this role is responsible for executing production activities, authoring critical process documentation—including SOPs, Batch Records, change controls, and validations—and training cross-functional personnel to successfully establish and scale advanced therapeutic manufacturing.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
- Experience with mRNA/ LNP manufacturing is required.
Extensive experience in cGMP mRNA/LNP manufacturing, including expertise in the relevant regulatory and scientific aspects of manufacturing workflows. Excellent skills in verbal and written communication.
Management Preferences
Special Instructions
UNC-Chapel Hill and NC State University are collaborating to extend NC State’s internal temporary staffing function as a shared service for both institutions. Under this partnership, UTS provides exclusive temporary staffing services to UNC-Chapel Hill and NC State, employing candidates to work as temporary employees in a variety of jobs on both campuses. If interested, please apply here: https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/236953
