Upstream Manufacturing Associate III (1st Shift, Wed-Sat) - Contract

Rentschler Biopharma; Milford (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical company is looking for an Upstream Manufacturing Associate III to join their Milford team. The role requires extensive experience in GMP manufacturing processes and will involve training new staff, troubleshooting equipment, and ensuring production quality standards are met. Candidates should have a relevant degree and significant industry experience.

Qualifications

• 6+ years related experience for high school diploma; 4+ years with Bachelor's.
• Knowledge of cGMP manufacturing is essential.
• Familiar with troubleshooting approaches and able to author technical documents.

Responsibilities

• Perform operations of various production steps and monitor batch parameters.
• Train new employees and oversee team operations.
• Conduct troubleshooting and lead Continuous Improvement Teams.

Skills

GMP manufacturing experience

Troubleshooting

Good communication

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma with 6+ years of related experience or Associate’s Degree in Life Sciences/Engineering

Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of related experience

Tools

Chromatography skids and columns

Process tanks

Analytical equipment

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Upstream Manufacturing Associate III (1st Shift, Wed-Sat) - Contract

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Advancing medicine to save lives. Together.

Thanks to many decades of experience and our passion for what we do, we make an essential contribution to the global availability of biopharmaceuticals, especially for patients with rare and serious diseases.

Rentschler Biopharma SE is a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) focused exclusively on client projects. We offer customized full-service solutions for bioprocess development and the production of complex biopharmaceuticals. As a German family-owned company with an international footprint and global reach, we combine experts, expertise and years of experience to develop best-in-class solutions – together with our clients.

Rentschler Biopharma has approximately 1,400 employees and is headquartered in Laupheim, Germany, with a site in Milford, MA, USA. In 2024, we joined the United Nations Global Compact, underlining our commitment to sustainability.

As an independent family-owned company, we live by the motto: Many hands, many minds - ONE TEAM! Open, respectful cooperation characterizes our working environment, where quality awareness, diligence and responsibility are our top priorities. With all the diversity of our talents in the Rentschler team, we pursue one vision together: advancing medicine to save lives.

Key Experience For Manufacturing Associate, Upstream

• Experienced in GMP upstream manufacturing; especially with Suspension and adherent cell cultures, T-Flasks, roller bottles, bioreactors (rocker bioreactors 20/50L through 500L Single use bioreactors), and aseptic operations in BSC for the production of Mabs
• Specific equipment/systems that we are using include, Cytiva SUB’s, XDUO buffer SUM’s and disposable technology systems
• Must have experience with troubleshooting of the equipment and of process and excellence in clinical manufacturing
• Other possible responsibilities may include writing deviations/investigations and revising batch records if needed

Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform operations of the following (may be applicable to commercial scale product, development studies, clinical scale, or validation activities)
• Strong knowledge and understanding of manufacturing process and equipment to perform various production steps
• Ability to train employees
• Subject matter expert operating production equipment, as needed
• Monitor and record batch parameters, including computer data entry; complete relevant paperwork following GDP/GMP guidelines; perform mathematical calculations related to production processes
• Initiate new documents for procedures; may make minor revisions to existing documents
• Work with support team on all necessary event investigations and inventory system cycle counts and discrepancies
• Troubleshoot process problems and respond to alarms. Provide information for unplanned events, including entering data into event management software
• Oversee training of new employees, track training requirements for team members ensuring appropriate training is completed prior to process execution
• Order, receive and distribute supplies into production area as needed
• Knowledge of laboratory and pharmaceutical production equipment including but not limited to autoclaves, process tanks, chromatography skids and columns, analytical equipment
• Convey information to external stake holders (auditors, global colleagues, etc.); oversee support for groups that support manufacturing (such as external cleaners, etc.)
• Lead Continuous Improvement Teams (such as 5S, Gemba, OMT, etc.)
• Demonstrate procedures as a part of training sessions for other team members; may schedule department or process activities which could involve coworkers
• Lead team meetings and facilitate multidepartment discussions
• Provide knowledge in areas of training process improvements
• Such additional responsibilities as the Company may also assign

Qualifications

• With high school diploma: 6+ years of related experience required or an Associate’s Degree in Life Sciences/Engineering field. Biotech Certificate preferred
• With Bachelor’s degree: 4+ years of related experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of cGMP manufacturing
• Knowledge of laboratory and pharmaceutical production equipment
• Able to read and follow detailed written instructions and have good verbal/written communication skills
• Able to write legibly and grammatically correct entries on records. Must be able to author technical procedures and create forms
• Familiar with standard troubleshooting approaches (problem statement, root cause analysis, corrections, etc.)
• Good computer skills, knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel
• Good interpersonal skills and be able to work effectively and efficiently in a team environment
• Ability to meet schedule required; this position may include shift, weekend, holiday work and overtime at times, as dictated by the 365-day per year production schedule

Working Conditions

• Normal office working conditions: computer, phone, files, fax, copier
• Personal Protective Equipment must be worn as required
• May require lifting amounts of 25 lbs
• Manufacturing operations tasks requires operator to regularly remain on feet for shift
• Pushing buffer containers ranging from 50L to 200L
• Sitting for periods of 2 to 3 hours
• Ability to work in a clean room environment and comply with hygiene standards and use of special garments

Physical Requirements

• PPE as required
• May require lifting amounts of 25 lbs
• Manufacturing operations tasks requires operator to regularly remain on feet for shift.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Production, Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance

• Industries

  Biotechnology Research and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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