Upstream Production Technician

UPSTREAM TECH

The successful candidate will be performing cell culture sterilization techniques, support mammalian cell culture manufacturing processes, sustaining purification of bio-pharmaceuticals, operate various process equipment, documenting daily manufacturing operations in a cGMP environment, working with single- use and stainless steel bioreactors, fermentation, and/or filtration. This is a day shift position (7:00 am – 7:00 pm)

External US

We are seeking an Upstream Production Technician (all levels). The successful candidate will be performing cell culture sterilization techniques, support mammalian cell culture manufacturing processes, sustaining purification of bio-pharmaceuticals, operate various process equipment, documenting daily manufacturing operations in a cGMP environment, working with single- use and stainless steel bioreactors, fermentation, and/or filtration. day shift position (7:00 am – 7:00 pm)

Main Areas Of Responsibility Include

• Producing pharmaceutical components and products by setting-up, cleaning, operating, and maintaining equipment; following aseptic procedures.
• Producing requirements by operating and monitoring equipment; observing varying conditions; adjusting equipment controls; calculating concentrations, dilutions, and yields; adhering to aseptic procedures.
• Preparing equipment by performing cleaning-in-place (CIP), steaming-in-place (SIP), and manual cleaning;
• Preparing media, feeds and buffers in accordance with procedures.
• Initiating deviations as needed, reporting and solving problems and issues.
• Maintaining safe and clean work environment by following current good manufacturing practices (cGMP), and standard operating procedures; complying with legal regulations; monitoring environment.
• Following safety and environmental procedures and using all precautions necessary to have an injury free workplace.

Job Requirements

• HS diploma and 2+ year’s cGMP biotechnology production experience required
• Computer Skills including email, PAS X (material control systems), word and excel.
• Ability to work a 12-hour shift.
• Ability to work weekends, as dictated by shift rotation.
• Physical Ability: To push/pull over 35 pounds, frequently. To stand, crawl, bend, stoop, lift/mop overhead, use ladders and stairs frequently. To wear safety shoes, safety glasses and respirator.
• Fermentation/Cell Culture experience required