Manufacturing Technician

Job Description

Specific Responsibilities

Develop a comprehensive understanding of and be able to proficiently execute current cell therapy manufacturing process.

Complete training sessions and ensure training documentation is maintained.

Understands and complies with quality standards and requirements as documented.

Provides operational support functions including materials stocking, kit preparation, reagent preparation, cleaning activities, and equipment maintenance.

Supports technical transfer and additional research level testing activities.

Adheres to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), including Good Documentation Practices (GDP). Completes recording of data to comply with regulatory requirements.

Support documentation needs, which may including drafting and approval of SOPs, Batch Records, Deviations, CAPAs, etc. Perform basic revisions as needed to accurately reflect current procedures.

Attends the daily lab meeting and escalates issues/concerns at that forum to Area Management for further investigation.

Qualifications

B.S. degree in biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, or related technical field, or equivalent industry experience.

Experience in biopharmaceutical based GMP manufacturing operations, including experience in cell culture and associated downstream processing.

Demonstrated technical knowledge of aseptic processing in cleanroom environments.

Quality mindset, familiar with 21 CFR Part 11 and standard GxP best practices and FDA regulations.

Aseptic Manufacturing Technicians are required to work their assigned schedule. This position is currently for regular work week hours (1st shift M-F); however, due to the nature of cell therapy manufacturing schedules, must be willing to work alternative shifts, weekends, evenings, and holidays, as needed. It is also expected that regular work weeks may change once commercial manufacturing commences and may involve shift changes (i.e. Tuesday to Saturday). May be required to work overtime.Company Description

R&D Partners is a national staffing firm focused in the areas of: Scientific, Clinical Research and Engineering. Our team offers well over 200 years of combined staffing experience providing consulting, direct hire & outsourcing solutions with our west coast offices in San Francisco, Redwood City and San Diego, CA and our east coast offices located in Harrisburg, PA and Tampa, FL.

The cornerstone of our success: a knowledgeable and experienced recruiting team.

Our life sciences recruiters, clinical research recruiters and engineering recruiters are uniquely specialized. After a detailed assessment of our clients’ needs, we can then identify appropriate candidates utilizing our established network of professionals. R&D Partners takes a proactive approach to recruiting, establishing relationships with experienced passive candidates so when the time is right, we can combine our candidates’ talents with our clients’ opportunities.