Job Title: Biotechnologist Associate

Location: 101 International Drive, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Duration: 12-month contract with potential for extension or conversion

Shift: 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM) 2-2-3 Schedule, candidate will work every other weekend and earn overtime every other week

Pay Rate: $27.00 per hour

Duties

• The Manufacturing Associate is responsible for the manufacturing of therapeutic proteins (API) under cGMP conditions.
• Associates are expected to execute process recipes, follow written procedures (SOPs), monitor equipment and processes, perform basic laboratory tasks, including pH, conductivity, sampling, and conduct routine sanitization tasks to maintain facility and equipment. They are expected to attain a basic understanding of cGMP compliance while training under close supervision, demonstrating aseptic technique in handling of products and materials.
• Set up, operate equipment, and monitor production processes, including clean-in-place (CIP) and steam-in-place (SIP) operations and report production in written and electronic documents in accordance with good manufacturing practice (GMPs) and good documentation procedures (GDPs), review documentation as appropriate.
• Attain qualification for all assigned tasks and maintain individual training plan.
• Perform material movements, transfer raw materials, chemicals into, out of, across the production areas.
• Maintain facility and equipment through routine cleaning and sanitization, support 6S programs.
• Must be willing to gown and work in a "clean room " environment.
• Administrative tasks – attending shift exchange, meetings, sending/receiving emails, participating in projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Previous pharma or biotech experience preferred, not required
• Candidates who have done well in this role have a mechanical aptitude, good computer skills, experience in a regulated manufacturing environment, the ability to multitask, excellent communication skills, a genuine interested in medicine and science