Laboratory Assistant / CTA / BTA - Process Science (m/f/d)

Gulp Ag; Penzberg; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche in Penzberg seeks a Process Science & Fermentation specialist to shape biotechnological drug manufacturing. You will independently execute fermentation and cell culture experiments, including cultivation, analysis and harvesting.

Further responsibilities include Process Validation & MSAT work, GMP documentation, and equipment management, with a focus on data-integrated records and training of colleagues.

Qualifications

• Relevant practical experience in fermentation and cell culture technology.
• Experience with GMP-compliant documentation and data-integrated records.

Responsibilities

• Independently execute fermentation processes and experiments with microbial and animal cells (cultivation, analysis, harvesting).
• Contribute to biotechnological process development and validation (MSAT) in a GMP environment.
• Participate in Process Validation & MSAT activities and ensure quality and safety standards are met.
• Manage assigned laboratory equipment, including maintenance, change management, qualification, and automation of production recipes.
• Support team and train new colleagues and continuously update work instructions and regulatory documentation.

Skills

Fermentation

Cell culture

GMP

Process development

Documentation

MSAT

Equipment management

Education

Biology laboratory assistant

BTA/CTA/MTA diploma

Job description

Do you want to actively shape the future of biotechnological drug manufacturing and drive innovative work processes in the life science sector? For our client Roche, we are immediately seeking a dedicated professional in the field of Process Science & Fermentation at their Penzberg site. Become part of a dynamic team in the pharmaceutical industry and contribute your expertise in a future-oriented environment! Fermentation & Cell Cultivation: Independent execution and management of fermentation processes and experiments with microbial and animal cells (including cultivation, analysis, and harvesting). Process Validation & MSAT: Participation in biotechnological process development and validation, adhering to all quality and safety standards. GMP & DI Documentation: Comprehensive and data-integrated documentation in manufacturing instructions, operating manuals, and work instructions in a GMP-compliant environment. Equipment & Plant Responsibility: Management of assigned laboratory equipment, including maintenance, change management, qualification, and creation of automated production recipes. Team support & training: Evaluation of test results, continuous updating of regulations and training of new colleagues.

• Education: Successfully completed vocational training in a scientific field (e.g., as a biology laboratory assistant, chemistry laboratory assistant) or a two-year technical college diploma (e.g., BTA, CTA, MTA).
• Professional experience: Relevant practical experience in a laboratory or production environment with a clear focus on fermentation and cell culture technology.
• Specialized knowledge (advantageous): Knowledge of cultivating genetically modified cells or prior experience in plant qualification and equipment responsibility.
• Working methods & GMP: Strong understanding of quality-assured, data-integrated documentation as well as a high awareness of occupational safety and hygiene.
• Flexibility: Willingness to work flexible hours and occasionally at unusual times within the framework of company agreements.