Manufacturing Associate II - 1744

Piper Companies; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Paid time off

Holidays

Sick leave

Job summary

Piper Health and Sciences in Gaithersburg, MD is seeking a Manufacturing Associate II to support downstream manufacturing in a biopharma setting. Responsibilities include operating chromatography systems, tangential flow filtration, aseptic processing, and maintaining GMP-compliant documentation.

Candidates should have 3+ years in GMP environments with 1+ year in downstream manufacturing and a science degree.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in a GMP environment (Biotechnology or Pharmaceutical) with 1+ years in downstream manufacturing.
• Experience performing chromatography, filtration techniques, aseptic processing, and TFF.
• Experience demonstrating aseptic technique and ability to work in a BSC.

Responsibilities

• Execute manufacturing of drug product following GMP guidelines.
• Perform buffer and media preparation for downstream processing.
• Operate and maintain chromatography systems for protein purification.
• Conduct tangential flow filtration (TFF) and viral filtration to ensure product purity.
• Perform aseptic processing in a clean room environment with strict contamination control.
• Maintain accurate documentation of manufacturing activities in GMP compliance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to downstream processing equipment.

Skills

GMP experience

Downstream processing

Chromatography

Aseptic technique

BSC handling

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in science

Job description

Piper Health and Sciences is seeking a skilled and motivated Manufacturing Associate II to join a biopharmaceutical company in the Gaithersburg, MD area. The Manufacturing Associate II is a crucial role in supporting the downstream manufacturing team. This position involves operating and maintaining downstream processing equipment, performing filtration and chromatography techniques and supporting production activities in a cleanroom environment.

Responsibilities of the Manufacturing Associate II:

• Execute manufacturing of drug product following GMP guidelines
• Perform buffer and media preparation for downstream processing.
• Operate and maintain chromatography systems for protein purification.
• Conduct tangential flow filtration (TFF) and viral filtration to ensure product purity.
• Perform aseptic processing in a clean room environment, adhering to strict contamination control measures.
• Maintain accurate documentation of manufacturing activities in compliance with GMP regulations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to downstream processing equipment.

Qualifications of the Manufacturing Associate II:

• 3+ years of professional experience working in a GMP environment (Biotechnology or Pharmaceutical organization) with 1+ years of experience working in downstream manufacturing
• Experience performing chromatography, filtration techniques, aseptic processing, TFF (tangential flow filtration)
• Experience demonstrating aseptic technique and ability to work in a BSC (biological safety cabinet)
• Understanding of cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practices)
• Bachelor's degree in science related field

Compensation for the Manufacturing Associate II:

• Salary: $52,000 - $80,000 annually, commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision (through Cigna), 401k, Sick leave required as by law, PTO, Holidays

This job opens for applications on 9/14/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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