Assoc Biotech Production Specialist

Summary:  Performs all tasks necessary for the manufacturing operations of both clinical and commercial manufacturing programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assists and/or contributes in all areas of production as needed.
• Includes all aspects of biotech production activities related to cell culture.
• Monitors production processes including cell culture and purification activities for drug substance manufacturing and filling, and inspection and packaging activities for drug product manufacturing.
• Reviews, edits, completes and revises completed batch records, logbooks and SOPs in accordance with cGMP standards and compliant with written procedure.
• Ensures availability of production batch records for upcoming lots.
• Performs manufacturing-level maintenance and cleaning of equipment.       
• Participates in equipment start-up, commissioning and validation activities.
• Ensures equipment operational readiness.
• Assists with troubleshooting in case of equipment failure.
• Gathers, trends and analyzes process generated data.
• Participates in defining robust process parameters during routine manufacturing campaigns.
• Works to optimize, trend and report manufacturing process operational parameters during routine manufacturing campaigns.
• Creates process evaluation reports, process transfer documentation and process characterization presentations.
• Documents all training.
• Assists with training of new employees.
• Performs various tests and analytical procedures.
• Performs in-process sampling, quality control chemistry and quality control microbiology.
• Keeps process area stocked with essential equipment and components.
• Provides input to production activities scheduling.
• Coordinates regular equipment maintenance and calibrations.
• Ensures all tasks are performed in a manner consistent with safety standards.

Education and Experience:

• Requires BS/BA in Life Sciences or related field or AS/AAS in Biotechnology/Biological Science or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Shift Requirements:

• Physical Ability to perform physical requirements for entirety of shift (up to 10 hours):Some physical requirements can include but not limited to: bending, climbing, crawling, kneeling, reaching, reaching overhead, sitting, squatting, walking, standing, driving, hand manipulation and ability to lift/push/pull up to 50lbs
• Gowning and Environment Full cleanroom attire (Examples may include: including laundered undergarments, gown, facemask, hairnet, safety glasses, safety shoes and booties, latex gloves and the use of sanitizing agents during gowning process including IPA)Ability to remove jewelry, make-up and nail adornments when wearing cleanroom attire

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