Senior Biopharma Production Technician & SME

AstraZeneca GmbH; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 67,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentives program

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Health/dental/vision coverage

Job summary

AstraZeneca Frederick Manufacturing Center (FMC) seeks a Principal Production Technician to act as SME for complex production issues, lead cross-functional continuous improvement, and support capability development across the manufacturing organization.

This role emphasizes advanced troubleshooting, documentation, and governance to sustain compliance and quality across processes. Mentorship and cross-functional leadership are key parts of the position.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• 5-7 yrs hands-on experience in GMP Manufacturing Environment.
• Substantial end-to-end bioprocessing experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional CI projects and contribute to strategic improvement initiatives.
• Support inspection readiness and provide technical responses during audits.
• No formal direct reports but significant cross-functional leadership, mentoring, and coaching responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cross-Functional Leadership

Advanced Troubleshooting SME

Documentation Governance

Operational Agility

Quality & SHE Leadership

Data Insight

Digital Process Optimization

Planning & Execution

Stakeholder Engagement

Coaching & Capability Building

Resilience & Ownership

Education

HS Diploma or GED

BS/BA

Job description

AstraZeneca Frederick Manufacturing Center (FMC) seeks a Principal Production Technician to act as SME for complex production issues, lead cross-functional continuous improvement, and support capability development across the manufacturing organization.

This role emphasizes advanced troubleshooting, documentation, and governance to sustain compliance and quality across processes. Mentorship and cross-functional leadership are key parts of the position.