Manufacturing Associate Technician

Genentech • Oceanside, CA

247d • $42,400 - $62,000

About The Position

A healthier future. It's what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That's what makes us Roche. The position is located in Oceanside, On-site. The schedule could include a rotating (10-12 hour shift), one weekend day, evening or night hours, or full off-shift hours. In this dynamic role, you will be responsible for producing innovative biotherapeutic medicine by interfacing with highly automated production systems and controls in cGMP manufacturing environment, and maintaining areas in high state of inspection preparedness.

Requirements

• You have a degree in Life Sciences or Engineering and 1 year related experience, or Associate degree and 3 years experience, or High school and 5 years experience.
• You have a Biotech certificate from approved program.

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching and training on best practices and compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Understand the theory, concepts, and regulations behind biopharma technology and processes.
• Prepare solutions for the production process.
• Operate systems that clean and sterilize tanks and filtration systems.
• Operate automated systems for equipment operation and assemble/prepare equipment for production.
• Participate in continuous operational improvement.
• Troubleshoot equipment and process issues and work with coworkers and supervisors for effective solutions.
• Review documentation and check all calculations (e.g., tickets, labels, equipment readings).
• Comply with safety requirements, Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), SOP, and manufacturing documentation.
• Provide support to Manufacturing to meet production demands.
• Provide reports to management summarizing goal unit attainment and anticipate potential problems, taking preventative action as necessary.
• Operate fermenters, centrifuges, other harvest systems and protein purifications units.
• Operate and clean fixed tank and filtration systems.
• Operate large scale column chromatography systems.
• Operate small-scale cell culture areas and systems by operating cleaning, set up, and maintaining 20L batch feed fermenters; inoculating and maintaining spinner seed cultures using aseptic techniques, maintaining cell banks; and performing general seed lab operations.
• Perform Solution Preparation activities (media and buffer make-up).
• Clean, assemble, and sterilize equipment using glass washers and autoclaves.
• Perform automated CIP and SIP of fixed equipment.

Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.
• Equal opportunity employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Associate degree