Position: Manufacturing Associate
Company: Pharmaceutical Company
Location: Novato, California
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, Sick Pay

• Operate large scale bioprocess equipment for the Cell Culture and Purification operations.
• Prepare Buffer and Media solutions.
• Perform all aspects of processing: preparation of equipment, disassembling equipment, assembling process equipment, perform CIP and SIP of equipment, perform pressure tests of equipment, perform testing of filters, calibration and use of analytical equipment.
• Display competency with process equipment and automated control systems.
• Knowledge of biotech manufacturing process and equipment including cell culture, depth and tangential flow filtration, column chromatography, protein purification and formulation and/or buffer and media operations.
• Proficiency with compliance; adherence to standard operating procedures, batch record, good documentation practices and data capturing.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

• Consists of strenuous, repetitive work. The following list of physical movements maybe used on a daily basis: bending, reaching, climbing stairs and ladders, kneeling and making numerous equipment connections using hands.
• Independently have the ability to regularly lift, dispense, push and/or pull items with an average weight of 25 pounds.
• May require work around loud equipment.
• The use of personal protective equipment will be required.
• Requires various shift based work and off hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Scientific Discipline or Associate's Degree
• 6+ months of biotechnology/healthcare manufacturing experience in a regulated environment