MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN I - Planet Pharma : Job Details

**Sunday-Wednesday, 2:00pm-12:30pm**

6 Month Contract (May extend or convert to permanent)

$33/hour W2

Duties:

• Executes fundamental unit operations in Downstream manufacturing related to the manufacturing of bulk drug substance in a multi-product facility.
• Performs duties under limited supervision and according to standard operating and manufacturing procedures.
• Executes independently with adequate training non-complex fundamental operations as parts cleaning, weigh and dispense, equipment prep, kits assembly, and staging.
• Performs internal support duties including stocking consumables/materials, updating controlled SOP binders, appropriately discarding expired reagents, recognizing and reporting process and equipment anomalies.
• Executes with oversight of qualified staff fundamental tasks as CIP and SIP of tanks, manufacturing equipment as well as buffer prep and transfer into tanks and bags
• Daily analytics and maintenance of analytical equipment.
• Cleaning and setup of equipment.
• Documents work according to cGMP and cGDP.
• Adheres to established regulations and follows cGMP established by site.
• Reports abnormalities and deviations in a timely and accurate manner.
• Adheres to safety standards and identifies unsafe situations / habits and escalates appropriately.
• Maintains production areas according to predefined standards (5s).

Skills:

• Working in a highly regulated environment following all applicable SOPs, OCPs, and BGSs for cGMP, EHS and Compliance policies.
• Required to work according to given schedules in a 24/7 shift structure and flexibility to adapt working schedule upon prior given notice.
• Low to moderate - strong focus on execution of repeatable tasks with moderate technical complexity. Performing highly proceduralized tasks.
• Basic interactions Manufacturing Cell Culture, Manufacturing Purification, Manufacturing Compliance, Engineering & Technology, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, Quality Control
• Does not require extensive technical knowledge of manufacturing operations.
• Low impact, repeatable, highly proceduralized.
• Ability to concentrate on detail oriented work in a complex technical setup with a Quality and Right the first time mindset.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with computer-based systems.
• Ability to read and understand SOPs and work instructions and document work in a written format applying cGMP standards.
• Ability to work as part of a high performing team and collaborate effectively with staff.

Education:

• High school degree, entry level position.
• Associates/bachelors degree or biotechnology vocational training preferred.
• Preferable 1 or more years of experience in cGMP regulated industry