Lab Tech GMP Cleaner

TekWissen ®; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

TekWissen is seeking a Cleaning Employee for a biopharmaceutical client in Santa Monica, CA. The role involves performing sanitary cleaning operations in a sterile environment in accordance with GMP procedures, maintaining hygienic cleanrooms, and ensuring accurate documentation.

You will stock protective garments, sign off on records, complete required training, and support other departments while adhering to safety rules. Night shifts and overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• Must have a High school diploma or equivalent.
• Following the cleanroom protocols per Client’s strict rules and procedures.
• Able to read English documents such as SOPs, operating manuals, and safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Perform sanitary cleaning operations in a sterile environment according to strict procedures and supervisor directions.
• Stock sterile and non-sterile protective garments for multiple lockers.
• Ensure accurate and complete documentation and sign off on records.
• Attend required training courses in line with Client’s procedures and policies.
• Maintain inventory of cleaning products and ensure stock is available.
• Provide assistance to other departments when needed.
• Work safely and in compliance with company regulations.

Skills

Teamwork

Reading English SOPs

Night shifts

Punctual

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma

Job description

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. The below job opportunity is with one of our Biotech clients who researches develop and commercializes drugs. The company focuses primarily on antiviral drugs used in the treatment of HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and influenza, including Harvoni and Sovaldi.

• As a Cleaning Employee you are responsible for carrying out cleaning activities in the cleanrooms (a ""clean"" work environment where pharmaceutical treatments are applied).
• Your activities therefore take place under strict quality requirements that the pharmaceutical industry must adhere to (GMP, 'Good Manufacturing Practices' rules).

Client , a Client company:

• Client is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of innovative cancer immunotherapies.
• The aim is to provide fast, sustainable long-term response and remove the burden of chronic care.
• Client targets the cells of the immune system that detect diseases and viruses (chimeric antigen receptor (TCR) and T cell receptor (TCR)).
• Client tries to recognize, kill and strengthen these cells.

Department:

• As a Cleaning Employee you are part of a new team in which people work together and are respected.
• You contribute to saving lives every day by keeping the labs as clean as possible and thus complying with the GMP requirements.
• You report to the Manufacturing Team Leader.
• The Cleaning Employee follows all procedures.
• He / she ensures that aseptic (sterile) and hygienic conditions are maintained and that the accompanying documentation is accurately completed.
• You play an important role in guaranteeing the hygienic conditions of the cleanrooms.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Perform sanitary cleaning operations in a sterile environment in accordance with strict procedures and as prescribed by the supervisor
• Stocking sterile and non-sterile protective garments for multiple locker rooms in the correct order
• Ensuring accurate and complete documentation and signing it
• Taking training courses that are required in accordance with Client's procedures and policies
• Ensuring an accurate and complete inventory of cleaning products, so that sufficient stock is available
• Providing assistance to other departments, if necessary
• Working in a safe and effective manner in accordance with company regulations
• Performing other tasks when requested.

Your profile:

• Education High school diploma
• Knowledge / experience Required
• Following the cleanroom protocols (working according to the strict rules, regulations and procedures of Client)
• Prepare to work in a sterile environment where biological and hazardous waste is processed and disposed of on a daily basis
• Able to work in a team-oriented environment
• Able to read documents (prepared in English), such as standard operating procedures, operating manuals, and company and safety policies
• Prepare to work at night and work overtime if necessary
• Possesses a strong work ethic, reliable and punctual
• Good interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Comfortable in a fast-changing organization
• Cleaning experience in a cleanroom / cGMP environment is a plus.

Personal skills:

• Able to work with minimal control
• Flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances
• Customer-oriented, result-oriented and performance-oriented
• Motivated

Additional requirements:

• Physically able, and willing to wear protective clothing and equipment, such as goggles, face shield and protective gloves
• Willing to work night shifts and weekends

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.