Manufacturing Associate II - 174452

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical + Dental + Vision

401k

PTO & Holidays

Sick leave by law

Job summary

Piper Health and Sciences in Gaithersburg, MD is seeking a Manufacturing Associate II to join its biopharmaceutical operations. The role supports downstream manufacturing, operates and maintains processing equipment, and ensures compliance with GMP in a cleanroom environment.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in GMP settings with upstream/downstream experience, knows chromatography, filtration, TFF, and aseptic processing, and holds a science degree.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a GMP environment with 1+ year in downstream manufacturing.
• Experience performing chromatography, filtration, aseptic processing, and TFF.
• Experience with aseptic technique and working in a BSC.
• Understanding of cGMP.
• Bachelor's degree in a science-related field.

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, adhering to contamination control.
• Maintain accurate documentation of manufacturing activities in GMP compliance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with downstream processing equipment.

Skills

GMP environment experience

Downstream manufacturing experience

Chromatography

Filtration

Aseptic processing

TFF

BSC (Biological Safety Cabinet) use

cGMP knowledge

Documentation / record keeping

Education

Bachelor's degree in science related field

Tools

Chromatography systems

Tangential Flow Filtration (TFF) equipment

Biological Safety Cabinet (BSC)

Job description

Piper Health and Sciences is seeking a skilled and motivatedManufacturing 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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