Bioprocessing Technician - 1st Shift (Monday-Friday, 6am-2:30pm)

Role Summary

Bioprocessing Technician

In this position, the incumbent will be trained in the set-up, operations, and troubleshooting of the equipment in the production areas. You will be responsible for documentation of work and specific computer functions, as well as safely producing vaccines which meet all product specifications in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practice standards. You will integrate company initiatives such as LEAN into work practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties associated with aseptic processes, weighing, measuring, counting, calculations, sampling, and verifications required for biological production processes in accordance with batch production records (BPR) and in compliance with current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) standards, all current safety standards and site procedures.
• Understands, performs and teaches others basic operation of production equipment and ensures all equipment, instruments and production materials are released and available for use. Look up and perform transactions within the electronic inventory management system.
• Oversee production processes, cleaning, environmental monitoring and personnel and perform in-process batch quality checks per the written procedures. Knows and follows safety rules, wears appropriate safety equipment and maintains proper safety practices at all times.
• Basic computer skills to create and update standard operating procedures and write deviation reports, and to complete all training as assigned to include general company procedures, area procedures, equipment operation, computer operation, safety, GMP and other as needed.
• To generate or collect new ideas about workplace and processes.

Qualifications

• Required: High School Diploma/GED plus 4 years relevant experience
• Required: Basic computer skills with Word, Excel and Electronic Management Systems
• Required: Ability to read, interpret and conform to batch records, Quality and Safety requirements.
• Required: Requires basic knowledge of manufacturing function, acquaintance with and general understanding of aspects of the production process and ability to apply this knowledge to situations ordinarily encountered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic biological equipment knowledge and/or experience (i.e.: fermentation, centrifuge, concentration units), basic understanding of biological organisms.

Additional Requirements

• Overtime, weekend and holiday work may be required.