Manufacturing Associate I, Buffer & Media Prep (Contract)

Rentschler Biopharma•Milford, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Advancing medicine to save lives. Together. Thanks to many decades of experience and our passion for what we do, we make an essential contribution to the global availability of biopharmaceuticals, especially for patients with rare and serious diseases. Rentschler Biopharma SE is a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) focused exclusively on client projects. We offer customized full-service solutions for bioprocess development and the production of complex biopharmaceuticals. As a German family-owned company with an international footprint and global reach, we combine experts, expertise and years of experience to develop best-in-class solutions – together with our clients. Rentschler Biopharma has approximately 1,400 employees and is headquartered in Laupheim, Germany, with a site in Milford, MA, USA. In 2024, we joined the United Nations Global Compact, underlining our commitment to sustainability. As an independent family-owned company, we live by the motto: Many hands, many minds - ONE TEAM! Open, respectful cooperation characterizes our working environment, where quality awareness, diligence and responsibility are our top priorities. With all the diversity of our talents in the Rentschler team, we pursue one vision together: advancing medicine to save lives. The Manufacturing Associate I, Buffer & Media Prep is focused on biologics manufacturing, specializing in preparation of buffers and media to support cell culture and purification teams. In addition, the role is expected to provide support to central services team for glass washer and autoclave and weigh & dispense operations. Other duties may be assigned as needed within manufacturing operations including supporting upstream and downstream. Operators are expected to perform these processes while strictly adhering to cGMP, environmental health and safety guidelines and any other related regulations which apply. This role will report to the manufacturing supervisor or manager.

Requirements

With high school diploma: 1 years of related experience required or an associate degree in Life Sciences/Engineering field.
Good with Microsoft Office – Outlook, Word, Excel.
Proficiency in a variety of mathematical disciplines and able to work with both the metric and USA standards of measurement, and military time.
Able to read and follow detailed written instructions and have good verbal/written communication skills.
Able to write legibly and grammatically correct entries on records.
Good interpersonal skills and be able to work effectively and efficiently in a team environment.
Ability to meet schedule required; this position may include shift, weekend, holiday work and overtime at times, as dictated by the 365-day per year production schedule
Personal Protective Equipment must be worn as required
May require lifting amounts of 25 lbs.
Manufacturing operations tasks requires operator to regularly remain on feet for shift.
Pushing buffer containers ranging from 50L to 200L.
Sitting for periods of 2 to 3 hours.
Ability to work in a clean room environment and comply with hygiene standards and use of special garments.
Additionally, personal protective equipment must be worn due to safety requirements.

Nice To Haves

Biotech Certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

Key areas of responsibility include but not limited to preparation of buffer and media, weigh and dispense, operating the glass washer and autoclave, and supporting manufacturing teams as needed.
Perform operations of the following (may be applicable to commercial scale product, development studies, clinical material or validation activities).
Operate manufacturing process equipment to perform various manufacturing production steps.
Monitor and record batch parameters, including computer data entry.
Complete relevant paperwork following GDP/GMP guidelines.
Order, receive and distribute supplies into production area as needed.
May perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge of laboratory and pharmaceutical production equipment included but not limited to autoclaves, glass washer, process tanks, and analytical equipment.
Familiar with standard troubleshooting approaches (problem statement, root cause analysis, corrections, etc.)
Possess good knowledge of cGMP and cleanroom behavior
Such additional responsibilities as the Company may also assign.