Purification Technician I/II

GRIFOLS, S.A.

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Grifols is a global healthcare company established in 1909, dedicated to improving the health and well-being of people worldwide. As leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine, Grifols develops, produces, and markets innovative medicines, solutions, and services across more than 110 countries. The Purification Technician I/II role involves performing essential tasks within a GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) environment. This includes maintaining a clean workplace, cleaning, assembling, and disassembling operating equipment according to procedures, assisting with process control manipulations, and meticulously maintaining records and logs. The position is crucial for isolating target proteins from intermediates, processing them to a sterile bulk, and preparing them for filling.

Requirements

Basic math skills
Basic computer skills
Mechanical aptitude
Detail oriented
Ability to work in a team environment
Exercise good judgment
High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum of 12 months as a Technician in his/her respective department (for Level II)
Receive a minimum of a meets expectations overall rating on his/her most recent performance review (for Level II)

Nice To Haves

Bioworks Certificate

Responsibilities

Performs fundamental tasks within a GMP environment by cleaning and maintaining the workplace, cleaning, assembling and disassembling operating equipment per applicable procedures, assisting with process control manipulations and maintaining records/logs in accordance with current standard procedures.
Performs general housekeeping in compliance with the high standards required of a pharmaceutical operation.
Demonstrates a sound knowledge and understanding of GMP requirements.
Demonstrates the care and safety necessary to properly safeguard facilities, equipment, product and co-workers.
Dispenses and prepares necessary cleaning/sanitization reagents to clean and sanitize production areas.
Assembles, disassembles, cleans and sterilizes production equipment (i.e. filters, tanks, etc.).
Operates production equipment (i.e. centrifuge, ultra filtration units, columns, autoclaves, pasteurizers, etc.).
Operates fork truck in a safe and efficient manner.
Performs bulk processing and filtration involving processing parameters (i.e. pH, weights, suspension, etc.).
Performs real time documentation during production run and maintains accurate records/logs.
Prepares buffer solutions and properly stores process intermediates.
Isolate target proteins from intermediates and process to a sterile bulk and deliver for filling.
Performs all duties described at the Purification Operator level.
Assembles, disassembles and operates production equipment (i.e. Spectrophotometer).
Performs pH and buffer addition.
Prepares samples.
Performs calculations for processing.
Weighs all powders, chemicals, and reagents needed and performs all calculations, preparations and reagent additions.
Performs all routine operations associated with actual bulk preparation.
Performs all pre and post filtration integrity tests.
Recognizes and identifies mechanical and safety hazards to the proper individuals.