Downstream Manufacturing Associate I/II (Nights)

KBI Biopharma, Inc.; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career advancement opportunities

Challenging environment

Job summary

KBI Biopharma, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Associate I/II for night shifts (12 hours, 7PM–7AM) to support Upstream or Downstream cell culture operations in a GMP setting.

You will follow SRs, EPRs, BRs and SOPs, ensuring GMP, GDP and GLP compliance, with a focus on Right the First Time. The role involves aseptic technique, documentation, and operation of bioreactors and related equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or engineering field or 0-2 years GMP manufacturing experience.
• Experience with cell culture, fermentation or purification unit operations preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English is required.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture cell culture products per batch records in a GMP environment.
• Perform aseptic processing in a cleanroom with gowning and cleaning procedures.
• Document tasks in SRs, ERP and BRs following GDP at execution time.
• Review production records to ensure compliance and accuracy.

Skills

GMP knowledge

GDP/GLP

Aseptic processing

Documentation

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related scientific or engineering discipline

High school diploma with GMP experience

Tools

Biosafety Cabinets

Single Use Bioreactors

Chromatography Columns

Ultrafiltration Skids

pH meters

Incubators

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

*12 hours, 7PM-7AM, 2*2*3 The Manufacturing Associate I/II (Nights) is responsible for the execution of Upstream or Downstream production activities for early and late-phase Cell Culture programs within a GMP environment. The Manufacturing Associate I/II must follow the instructions depicted in SR’s, EPR’s, BR’s, SOP’s and forms. Additionally, must ensure all work is conducted following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP); including ‘Right the First Time’ (RFT). The candidate will maintain a sense of ownership of the production processes, manufacturing environment and facility. They will be exposed to various unit operations including media/buffer preparation, shake flask operations, seed expansion, bioreactor setup and operations, cell culture harvest setup and operations, aseptic technique, chromatography, ultrafiltration, and drug substance filling operations; as well as to analytical tools and general biotechnology auxiliary equipment (pumps, sterile tubing welders and sealers, pH/Conductivity/osmolality meters). Following task execution, the Manufacturing Associate I/II will review the executed production records (SR’s, ERP, and BR’s) to ensure GxP compliance.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Manufacture cell culture products per manufacturing batch records in compliance with quality standards, company policies and current regulations. Perform operations in a cleanroom environment, applying controls to ensure aseptic processing including gowning and cleaning procedures. Document each task involving manufacturing procedures (i.e. SR’s, EPR’s and BR’s) following GDP at the time of execution. Ensure all items are issued and accounted for during the execution of a record (i.e. SR, EPR and BR). Demonstrate and apply understanding of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and how they apply to specific tasks and responsibilities. Participate and be accountable for room 5S. Utilize and perform maintenance on equipment per applicable SOP.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Manufacturing Associate I: Bachelor’s degree in a related scientific or engineering discipline with 0-2 years’ experience in related GMP manufacturing operations; or high school diploma with 3-5 years’ experience in related GMP manufacturing operations.
• Manufacturing Associate II: Bachelor’s degree in a related scientific or engineering discipline with 2-5 years’ experience in related GMP manufacturing operations; or high school diploma with 4-6 years’ experience in related GMP manufacturing operations.

Basic knowledge of cell culture, fermentation or purification unit operations is preferred. Experience in single-use platform technology is preferred. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required. Energetic, motivated and dynamic individual. Must be organized and able to focus in a face-paced, multi-tasked environment and maintain operational efficiency and positive demeanor. Fluent in English language both reading and writing. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, batch and production records. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees of organization. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs. Standing and sitting for long periods of time may be required at times. Lifting, pushing, and pulling may be required for stocking and movement of equipment. The use of ladder may be required when setting up bioreactors. MS Office, ERP, EDMS, production equipment software, other Examples include Biosafety Cabinets, Incubators, Single Use Bioreactors, Chromatography Columns/Skids, Ultrafiltration Skids, Filling systems, Peristaltic Pumps and Other Single Use pumps, Automated Cell Counters, Blood Gas Analyzers, Metabolite Analyzers, Scales and Balances, pH and Osmolality meters, other lab, production, and office equipment.

KBI Biopharma, Inc. is an EEO/AA employer and actively seeks to diversify its work force. Therefore, all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status, are strongly encouraged to apply.

At KBI, we are constantly seeking to improve our team with accomplished individuals who share in our commitment to serve our clients as they seek to advance important medicines to the patients who need them. We offer our employees a challenging, rewarding and fast-paced environment along with the opportunity for career advancement through the development of one’s technical skills. At KBI, employees work in a collaborative, team environment, where sharing knowledge and expertise with one another is strongly encouraged.

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