Bio Process Associate - 2nd Shift

Bristol Myers Squibb; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb in Cambridge, MA (Harvard area) is seeking a Biotech Process Operator to operate control systems in Biotechnology Pilot Plants and follow SOPs. You'll prepare buffers, clean equipment, and maintain cleanroom standards while reporting variances to management and documenting activities to ensure cGMP compliance and safe operations.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma with 1–2 years of process operations experience, familiarity with chemistry and microbiology, and a

Qualifications

• High school diploma with at least 1 to 2 years process operations experience is required.
• A.A.S. or B.S. degree is preferred.
• Prior job related experience required along with demonstrated mechanical aptitude.
• Familiarity with general chemistry, mathematics, microbiology and cGMP clean room operations is a plus.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Prior experience following and documenting written instructions is required.
• Committed team player prepared to work in and embrace a team based culture
• Shift work and overtime required.

Responsibilities

• Operates control systems and processes in Biotechnology Pilot Plants as assigned.
• Prepares process buffers and reagents. Cleans equipment and maintain area in clean and orderly fashion.
• Recognizes and reports safety, maintenance and operational variances to area management.
• Communicates status of operations to area management in a timely manner.
• Follows detailed SOPs and batch records.
• Ensures compliance with cGMP and safety requirements.
• Maintains files, records and equipment.
• Records data, logs activities and monitors processes.
• Achieves and maintains proficiency through training.

Skills

Process operations

Attention to detail

Team player

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High school diploma

A.A.S. or B.S. degree preferred

Job description

• Operates control systems and processes in Biotechnology Pilot Plants as assigned.
• Prepares process buffers and reagents. Cleans equipment and maintain area in clean and orderly fashion.
• Recognizes and reports safety, maintenance and operational variances to area management.
• Communicates status of operations to area management in a timely manner.
• Follows detailed SOPs and batch records.
• Ensures compliance with cGMP and safety requirements.
• Maintains files, records and equipment.
• Records data, logs activities and monitors processes.
• Achieves and maintains proficiency through training.

Education and Experience Required:

• High school diploma with at least 1 to 2 years process operations experience is required.
• A.A.S. or B.S. degree is preferred.
• Prior job related experience required along with demonstrated mechanical aptitude.
• Familiarity with general chemistry, mathematics, microbiology and cGMP clean room operations is a plus.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Prior experience following and documenting written instructions is required.
• Committed team player prepared to work in and embrace a team based culture
• Shift work and overtime required.

Additional Requirements:

Selected candidates will be required to enter a structured training program and successfully complete all modules including Biologics orientation training, general knowledge training and job function training and successfully complete training module evaluations at 1, 3, 6 and 12 month milestones.