Manufacturing Associate

Randstad USA; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Prescription

Dental

Vision

AD&D

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401K

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Manufacturing Associate to join our Drug Substance team in Thousand Oaks, CA. This entry-level role supports bulk formulation, aseptic filling, lyophilization, and cGMP guidance, working with experienced leads to ensure safety and quality.

The schedule is 4-day, 10-hour shifts (Wednesday–Saturday, 1:00 PM–11:30 PM) with the Second shift. Candidates with a High School diploma and up to 1 year of manufacturing experience are encouraged to apply; training will be

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in manufacturing or related environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in bulk formulation, aseptic filling, Lyophilization, and capping operations.
• Executes processes in production while strictly adhering to cGMP, EH&S guidelines and applicable regulations.
• Clean, set up, operate, and teardown equipment such as tanks, filtration systems, filling lines, lyophilizers, etc.
• Operate general production equipment such as an autoclave, filter integrity testers, temperature probes, pH and conductivity meters, CIP skids, etc.
• Receive and distribute supplies into the manufacturing areas.
• May perform other duties as assigned.
• Set up operations, daily maintenance, and breakdown of simple/routine equipment.
• Gain qualification to perform CIP, SIP autoclave, small parts preparation.
• Identify processing gaps and assist with implementation of new technologies.
• Perform minor to moderate troubleshooting.
• Draft simple to moderate DCRs and complete minor NCR investigations.

Skills

Manufacturing

GMP

Biology

Pharmaceutical

SOP

Cleaning

Education

High School

Job description

Ready to launch your career in biotechnology? Takeda Pharmaceuticals is looking for a Manufacturing Associate to join our dynamic Drug Substance team! Working under the guidance of our experienced leads and supervisors, you will play a hands‑on role in executing core production processes while upholding high standards for safety and quality (cGMP).

Whether you are stepping into the biotech world for the first time or looking to sharpen your skills for long‑term career advancement, this entry‑level role offers the ideal launchpad to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact on patient lives.

Schedule & Location

• Schedule: 4-day, 10-hour shift (Wednesday–Saturday | 1:00 PM – 11:30 PM)
• Location: Thousand Oaks, CA

Compensation & Shift

salary: $23 - $25 per hour

shift: Second

work hours: 1 PM - 11:30 PM

education: High School

Responsibilities

• Participate in bulk formulation, aseptic filling, Lyophilization, and capping operations.
• Executes processes in production while strictly adhering to cGMP, environmental health and safety guidelines and any other related regulations which could apply.
• Clean, set up, operate, and teardown of equipment such as tanks, filtration systems, filling lines, lyophilizers, etc.
• Operate general production equipment such as an autoclave, filter integrity testers, temperature probes, pH and conductivity meters, CIP skids, etc.
• Receive and distribute supplies into the manufacturing areas.
• May perform other duties as assigned.
• Set up operations, daily maintenance, and breakdown of simple/routine equipment.
• Gain qualification to perform CIP, SIP autoclave, small parts preparation.
• Identify processing gaps and assist with implementation of new technologies.
• Perform minor to moderate troubleshooting.
• Draft simple to moderate DCRs and complete minor NCR investigations.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

• working in a smoke free environment
• wearing steel toe shoes
• manual lifting up to 50lbs
• working up to 4 hrs of overtime per week
• working weekends

Skills

• Manufacturing
• GMP
• Biology
• Pharmaceutical
• SOP
• Cleaning

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 1 year
• Experience level: Entry Level

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

We welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits

• medical
• prescription
• dental
• vision
• AD'D
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• 401K plan

all benefits are based on eligibility.

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Experience

• Entry Level
• 1 year

Education

High School