Manufacturing Process Technician - (JP10033)

Manufacturing Process Technician

3 Key Consulting is hiring a Manufacturing Process Technician for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biopharmaceutical company.

Job Description:

Routinely perform moderately-complex to complex processes according to Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). Specific responsibilities include inspection and packaging of product-filled vials per procedures and batch records. Responsibilities include:

• Performing routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment.
• Setting up and operating equipment.
• Assisting or participating in other manufacturing operations (e.g., filling support activities)? Internal support operations (e.g. stocking items, tracking inventory, material movement).
• Recognizing and reporting malfunctions and making necessary adjustments to equipment.
• Training new MPTs on routine tasks.
• Required to know, comprehend, and apply packaging configurations, as well as understand, follow and document batch records for the inspection and packaging process.
• Reconcile components and products, and calculate product exposure to room temperature.

Basic Qualifications:

• Filling and finishing manufacturing experience, preferably vial inspection.
• Understanding of measurements, calculations and the metric system.
• Basic GMP knowledge

Top Must-Have Skill Sets:

• 2-3 years of experience of large-scale biotechnology operations such as purification, cell culture, aseptic processing,
• GMP knowledge (2-3 years of experience)
• Basic chemistry, biology and physical principles knowledge
• Basic troubleshooting skills on production equipment (2-3 years of experience)
• Experience with Delta V (2-3 years of experience)
• Experience with lab equipment/testing (2-3 years of experience)

Day to Day Responsibilities:

Under general supervision, Associate technician will perform operations in the Manufacturing area. Operations will be performed according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Associate technician will perform and monitor critical processes. Associate technician will also perform basic troubleshooting and assist in the review of documentation for assigned functions. May participate on cross-functional teams and represent their functional area. In addition, Associate technician may identify, recommend, and implement improvements related to routine functions. Associate technician is expected to own his or her training and become qualified in the cell culture area within 6-9 months from starting the position.

Red Flags:

• If a person has been jumping around from job to job year over year. I am looking for someone reliable to hold this position for a minimum of a year.
• Its takes ~ 8-9 months to become fully trained.

Interview process:

Phone screening followed by in-person interview.