Biopharma Downstream Manufacturing Specialist

Avid Bioservices, Inc.; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Avid Bioservices, a leading biopharmaceutical CDMO in California, is hiring a Manufacturing Associate, Downstream. You will support multi-product manufacture, operate chromatography skids, and ensure strict aseptic, GMP-compliant procedures in a fast-paced cleanroom environment.

This full-time onsite role runs Monday–Friday with evening hours and provides competitive benefits and career growth within our integrated bioprocessing facility.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with large-scale liquid chromatography columns or similar equipment.
• 1+ years of related experience in the life sciences industry.
• GMP production environment experience with aseptic techniques.
• Ability to gown for a class 10,000 cleanroom environment and work aseptically in a class 100 environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the timely setup of equipment and materials for each production run.
• Planning and preparing all necessary resources for various processes and activities.
• Operating and diligently maintaining BioProcess chromatography skids.
• Proficiently handling packing/unpacking and cleaning of production-scale chromatography columns.
• Executing antibody and enzyme purification techniques using multiple chromatography methods.
• Conducting pH and conductivity meter calibration and testing.
• Managing product filtration processes, including sterile filtration and ultrafiltration.
• Demonstrating aseptic techniques with precise movements.
• Participating in product filling, including aseptic processing and media fill qualifications.
• Upholding cleanliness and maintenance of cleanroom facilities and equipment.
• Monitoring and controlling raw material inventory levels.
• Ensuring GMP documentation standards are followed.
• Revising and initiating Batch Production Records, SOPs, study protocols, and reports.
• Leading and managing independent projects as assigned.

Skills

Aseptic techniques

GMP experience

Documentation

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s or associate degree in biology or chemistry

Tools

Large-scale chromatography

Job description

Avid Bioservices, a leading biopharmaceutical CDMO in California, is hiring a Manufacturing Associate, Downstream. You will support multi-product manufacture, operate chromatography skids, and ensure strict aseptic, GMP-compliant procedures in a fast-paced cleanroom environment.

This full-time onsite role runs Monday–Friday with evening hours and provides competitive benefits and career growth within our integrated bioprocessing facility.