Senior Manufacturing Associate Technician (Night shift)

Genentech • CA

76d • $51,000 - $80,800

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 is a 12-hour night shift. 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

• High School diploma with 7+ years of related experience in a cGMP environment.
• Background in Purification.
• Good communication skills, both written and oral.
• Biotech certificate from approved program.
• Capable of writing detailed reports and summaries.
• Possess a high level of automation and technical process knowledge as related to prep and process within area of responsibility.
• Familiar with computer-based systems.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Life Sciences or Engineering with 3 years of relevant experience, or an Associate degree with 5 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching and training on best practices and compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• 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 bioreactors, 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 bioreactors; inoculating and maintaining spinner seed cultures using aseptic techniques, maintaining cell banks; and performing general seed lab operations.
• Perform CIP and SIP.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees