Title: Biopharm Manufacturing Associate

Location: Rockville, MD

Max PR: $22/hr on W2

Duration: 1 year

Shift: 12 hour rotating shifts once training is done.

Job Responsibilities

• Preparation, cleaning, sterilization, batching, pasteurization or filtration and delivery of media and solutions for cell culture and purification operations.
• Perform the set-up, operation, cleaning and break-down of process equipment.
• Perform sampling procedures on various analytical instruments to analyze cell culture, solution and/or product concentration characteristics. Operate Filter integrity devices to confirm the integrity of filters pre and post use.
• Perform process operations, equipment and instrument monitoring and trending to enable proactive identification of issues to escalate and correct with applicable departments.
• Set-up of fixed and mobile processing equipment and parts with CIP skids to carry out validated cleaning and sterilization processes.
• Follow appropriate standard operating procedures (SOPs), protocols and batch records/logbooks to safely perform process operations and document compliantly with good documentation and data integrity practices.
• Follow all related safety policies and procedures and Put safety first by playing an active role in identifying and correcting unsafe behaviors and conditions.
• Ability to choose a type of communication that is most effective in a given situation.

General familiarity with the following areas:

• Knowledge and application of standard ERP processes in M-ERP following global and local procedures.
• Understanding of the Production System (GPS) continuous improvement system and apply the GPS mindsets and behaviors.
• Knowledge and skill required to manage and use automation and emerging digital platforms.
• General knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word, and Outlook).

Education & Qualifications

Basic Education Requirements:

• High School Diploma or Equivalency.
• Open to experience and/or willing to be trained.

Basic Qualifications

• Must be able to follow detailed processing instructions as well as accurately documenting any necessary information.
• Ability to work shifts that cover a 24/7 production operation.
• Ability to lift and carry materials up to 50 lbs.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team.