Biomanufacturing technician

Labxchange; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A biotechnology company in the United States is seeking a biomanufacturing technician. This role involves following SOPs, preparing sterile workspaces, and performing cell culture and fermentation. Job seekers typically need a 2-year degree or relevant certification. The average entry-level salary is $40k, with significant growth expected in the biotechnology sector, leading to approximately 9,100 job openings annually.

Qualifications

• New hires typically require a 2-year degree or technical certification in a relevant field such as biology, biotechnology, or life sciences.

Responsibilities

• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Prepare and maintain a sterile workspace
• Perform cell culture and fermentation
• Purify and filter the final product
• Test samples and document results

Skills

Explain why SOPs protect patients

Apply the correct lab procedure

Record actions and results in real time

Education

2-year degree or technical certification in biology, biotechnology, or life sciences

Job description

Every medicine, vaccine, and life‑saving therapy that reaches a patient had to be carefully made by a biomanufacturing technician. These hands‑on heroes work behind the scenes in high‑tech biotech facilities, turning cutting‑edge science into real products that help people. They operate specialized equipment, monitor production, and make sure every single dose meets the highest quality standards. If you love biology, enjoy working with technology, and want a career with serious purpose, this could be your perfect fit — and you can get started with as little as a two‑year degree!

In American English it sounds like

• Bioprocess technician
• Biological technician
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing technican
• Cell culture technician
• Fermentation technician
• Good manufacturing practice (GMP) technician
• Upstream/downstream processing technician
• Biological manufacturing technician

Also known as

• Bioprocess technician
• Biological technician
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing technican
• Cell culture technician
• Fermentation technician
• Good manufacturing practice (GMP) technician
• Upstream/downstream processing technician
• Biological manufacturing technician

Duties

• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Prepare and maintain a sterile workspace
• Perform cell culture and fermentation
• Purify and filter the final product
• Test samples and document results

Skills

• Explain why SOPs protect patients
• Apply the correct lab procedure
• Record actions and results in real time

Education

New hires typically require a 2‑year degree or technical certification in a relevant field such as biology, biotechnology, or life sciences.

Salary

The salary range below reflects the typical pay reported for this career in the United States. However, individual salaries often vary by company and location.

• Average annual Entry‑level salary: $40k
• Mid‑level (5 years experience)
• Senior‑level (9+ years experience)

Outlook

Demand for biomanufacturing technicians is expected to grow rapidly. Reasons include:

• Breakthroughs in biologics, gene therapy, and personalized medicine driving expansion.
• Expansion of government training programs increasing accessibility.
• Biotech’s role in green manufacturing and climate change mitigation.

Estimated job openings: ~9,100 annually.