Biotech Tissue Processing Tech - Growth Path & Shifts

Evergen; Florida; On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Evergen, a global CDMO in regenerative medicine, seeks a Tissue Processing Technician to join our production team in New York. You will learn to operate CNC systems, process donated tissue, and support sterilization, packaging, and inventory in a sterile environment with PPE.

This entry‑level to skilled career path emphasizes training, adherence to SOPs/WIs, data entry accuracy, and teamwork. Weekend and some shift variations may apply as needed to meet production goals.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent required.
• Proven reliability, positive attitude and eagerness to learn.
• Ability to work in a clean room environment and follow SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Perform tissue processing to achieve high quality yield per SOPs.
• Process tissue products on schedule with accuracy.
• Work safely in a clean room using PPE and aseptic techniques.
• Maintain inventory and data entry for tissue in process.
• Assist in updating SOPs and procedures as needed.

Skills

Reliability

Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Tools

CNC machines

Sterilization equipment

Packaging equipment

Job description

Evergen is a global industry-leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) in regenerative medicine. As the only regenerative medicine company that offers a differentiated portfolio of allograft and xenograft biomaterials at scale, Evergen is headquartered in Alachua, FL, and has manufacturing facilities in West Lafayette, IN; Eden Prairie and Glencoe, MN; Neunkirchen, Germany; Glasgow, UK; and Marton, New Zealand.

We are proud to be Great Place to Work® Certified in 2026, reflecting our commitment to creating an exceptional employee experience and workplace culture. Evergen currently has full-time career opportunities available across multiple locations.

Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) with up to a 6% company match
• Holiday pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Paid parental leave and much more!
  
  

Read more about this change and Evergen’s commitment to advancing regenerative medicine here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/evergenbio

Summary Of Position

The Tissue Processing Tech position at Evergen represents the primary production role at Evergen . This role has a very clear and defined career path with training and development from entry-level to highly skilled biotech worker. Employees will develop technical skills in their assigned areas, an understanding of the rules and regulations that Evergen administers, and the basic operating approach at Evergen including reading, understanding, and following work instructions; working in a team environment; and learning to work with minimal supervision.

Shift

This position offers multiple full-time shift opportunities (and shift differential pay) depending on the hiring area and need. Possible shift opportunities:

• Day: 6am-2pm
• Evening: 2pm-10pm (+$1.25/hr)
• Night: 10pm-6am (+$2.25/hr)
• Weekend (+$1.50/hr) shifts are available as needed
  
  

Day In The Life

Technicians arrive for their shifts and enter our locker rooms to dress in Personal Protective Equipment which includes scrubs, gloves, masks, shoe covers, and occasionally other items. After scrubbing in through an aseptic sterile technique process, technicians enter our "Core" which is comprised of several clean rooms. From there, our team is headed to different rooms for different processes. Some of our teams work on:

• CNC machines which use computer-technology to precision-cut grafts
• Preparing the donated tissue to be processed by other departments
• Tissue sterilization and packaging
• Tissue receiving, tracking, and freezing
• CORE instrument and materials packaging and delivery (Materials Techs)
  
  

Position Responsibilities

• Performs tissue processing activities that produce the highest level of quality and yield outcomes in accordance with applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions (WIs).
• Responsible for accurately processing tissue products and meeting production schedules.
• Works safely, dons appropriate PPE, and applies excellent aseptic techniques in a clean room / controlled environment performing individual tasks or contributing to a team effort.
• Understands requirements to properly dispose of hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
• Accurately completes paperwork and performs data entry in accordance with Good Documentation Practices.
• Stores and moves tissue in appropriate locations to ensure accurate inventories of tissue in-process
• Performs cycle count activities in accordance with SOP’s.
• Assists in the review and update of SOP’s, work instructions and procedures
• Technical expert of tissue processing in learned competencies and advisor for colleagues and engineers in areas of tissue processing techniques and improvement opportunities
• Performs duties to support key annual performance metrics for operations
• Participate in continuous improvement activities in team meetings and other formal and informal settings.
  
  

Recommended Education And Experience

• HS diploma or equivalent required
• Proven track record of reliability, a great attitude, and appetite to learn
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Move or lift heavy objects (26-50 pounds)
• Constant stationary position (standing or sitting)
• Frequent (>75%) fine manipulation using hands and fingers (pinching, touching, pulling, wrapping)
  
  

Environment

• Constant wearing of personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Rigidly controlled and sterile environment; possible work near biomedical and chemical hazards