Cell Culture Technician III

BeiGene, Ltd. APAC • Hopewell, VA

107d • $27 - $36

About The Position

The Cell Culture Manufacturing Technician II position will directly enable the initial start-up phase of the Hopewell manufacturing facility and then shift focus to hands-on execution and support of cGMP manufacturing operations. Facility Start-Up: Focused on cell culture related activities required to design, build, commission, and license BeOne's first biopharmaceutical plant in the United States. Essential functions of the job include but not limited to: Design review, Equipment selection, procurement and testing, Protocol development and execution, Acceptance testing and equipment/automation debugging, Technical training. Hands-On cGMP Operations: Focused on execution of cGMP manufacturing activities required to deliver the production plan reliably and compliantly. Essential functions of the job include but not limited to: Follow cGMP procedures to support manufacturing execution and automated recipes, Clean-In-Place (CIP) & Steam-In-Place (SIP), Media preparation & transfers / filtration, Cell culture sampling, monitoring & transferring, Harvest operations, Equipment & process troubleshooting, Deviation identification, reporting and closure, cGMP procedure development and optimization.

Requirements

• High school education or GED required
• AS/BS/BA in science related field, biopharmaceutical or equivalent technical experience preferred
• Evidence of good verbal and written communication
• Ability to work in fast paced dynamic environment with competing priorities
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate within and between diverse groups
• Proactive identification and implementation of continuous improvement opportunities
• Able to receive and incorporate feedback - passion for ongoing professional development a plus
• Aptitude for learning moderately complex technical systems
• 0-3 years experience

Responsibilities

• Design review
• Equipment selection, procurement and testing
• Protocol development and execution
• Acceptance testing and equipment/automation debugging
• Technical training
• Follow cGMP procedures to support manufacturing execution and automated recipes
• Clean-In-Place (CIP) & Steam-In-Place (SIP)
• Media preparation & transfers / filtration
• Cell culture sampling, monitoring & transferring
• Harvest operations
• Equipment & process troubleshooting
• Deviation identification, reporting and closure
• cGMP procedure development and optimization

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• FSA/HSA
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees