Associate, Manufacturing (Day Shift)
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
4 months ago
On-site
Novato, CA
Operations
Responsibilities
- Work on a shift with 6–10 peers preparing large scale solutions (buffers and media), managing raw material inventory, and operating process equipment in Upstream or Downstream areas.
- Ensure compliance with current cGMP, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), product licenses, corporate policies, and safety practices.
- Operate large scale bioprocess equipment for Cell Culture, Purification, or Buffer and Media processing.
- Perform processing with understanding of science, compliance, and technical aspects.
- Demonstrate competency with process equipment and automated control systems.
- Clean and sterilize parts/equipment used in manufacturing.
- Apply knowledge of biotech manufacturing (cell culture, depth/tangential flow filtration, column chromatography, protein purification, formulation and/or buffer/media operations).
- Maintain adherence to SOPs, batch records, good documentation practices, and data capturing.
Skills
- Strong verbal and written communication.
- Teamwork, conflict resolution, and collaboration.
- Initiative to identify improvements and implement solutions.
Education/Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a science-related area or engineering, or Associate degree in science-related area, or Biotech certificate with 2+ years’ experience in biotech manufacturing or other regulated industry.
- 2 years of industry experience.
Work Conditions
- Rotating 12-hour shift (6:00am–7:00pm); Thursdays–Saturdays with alternating Wednesdays; requires shift work including weekends, off hours, and holidays.
- Onsite only; no travel required.
- Work on a shift with 6–10 peers preparing large scale solutions (buffers and media), managing raw material inventory, and operating process equipment in Upstream or Downstream areas.
- Ensure compliance with current cGMP, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), product licenses, corporate policies, and safety practices.
- Operate large scale bioprocess equipment for Cell Culture, Purification, or Buffer and Media processing.
- Perform processing with understanding of science, compliance, and technical aspects.
- Demonstrate competency with process equipment and automated control systems.
- Clean and sterilize parts/equipment used in manufacturing.
- Apply knowledge of biotech manufacturing (cell culture, depth/tangential flow filtration, column chromatography, protein purification, formulation and/or buffer/media operations).
- Maintain adherence to SOPs, batch records, good documentation practices, and data capturing.
Skills
- Strong verbal and written communication.
- Teamwork, conflict resolution, and collaboration.
- Initiative to identify improvements and implement solutions.
Education/Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a science-related area or engineering, or Associate degree in science-related area, or Biotech certificate with 2+ years’ experience in biotech manufacturing or other regulated industry.
- 2 years of industry experience.
Work Conditions
- Rotating 12-hour shift (6:00am–7:00pm); Thursdays–Saturdays with alternating Wednesdays; requires shift work including weekends, off hours, and holidays.
- Onsite only; no travel required.