Senior Manufacturing Technician

A healthier future. It's what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That's what makes us Roche.

The position is located in Oceanside, On-site. The schedule could include a rotating (10-12 hour shift), one weekend day, evening or night hours, or full off-shift hours.

In this dynamic role, you will be responsible for producing innovative biotherapeutic medicine by interfacing with highly automated production systems and controls in cGMP manufacturing environment, and maintaining areas in high state of inspection preparedness. Responsibilities include:

• Training and Compliance: Provide coaching and training on best practices and compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Understand the theory, concepts, and regulations behind biopharma technology and processes.

• Production and Equipment Operation: Prepare solutions for the production process. Operate systems that clean and sterilize tanks and filtration systems. Operate automated systems for equipment operation and assemble/prepare equipment for production.

• Continuous Improvement and Troubleshooting: Participate in continuous operational improvement. Troubleshoot equipment and process issues and work with coworkers and supervisors for effective solutions.

• Documentation and Safety: Review documentation and check all calculations (e.g., tickets, labels, equipment readings). Comply with safety requirements, Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), SOP, and manufacturing documentation.

• Support and Reporting: Provide support to Manufacturing to meet production demands. Provide reports to management summarizing goal unit attainment and anticipate potential problems, taking preventative action as necessary.

Supplementary Responsibilities

• Operate bioreactors, centrifuges, other harvest systems and protein purifications units.

• Operate and clean fixed tank and filtration systems.

• Operate large scale column chromatography systems.

• Operate small-scale cell culture areas and systems by operating, cleaning, set up, and maintaining 20L batch feed bioreactors; inoculating and maintaining spinner seed cultures using aseptic techniques, maintaining cell banks; and performing general seed lab operations.

• Perform CIP and SIP.

Who you are:

Minimum Qualifications:

• You have a High School diploma with 7+ years of related experience in a cGMP environment.

• You have a background in Cell Culture/Purification.

• You have good communication skills, both written and oral.

• You have a Biotech certificate from approved program.

• You are capable of writing detailed reports and summaries.

• You possess a high level of automation and technical process knowledge as related to prep and process within area of responsibility.

• You are familiar with computer-based systems.

Nice-To-Have Qualifications:

• You have a degree in Life Sciences or Engineering with 3 years of relevant experience, or an Associate degree with 5 years of relevant experience.

Physical conditions and PPE requirements:

• Ability to work a flexible shift structure

• Expected to be on feet for 8 to 10 hours a day.

• May climb upwards of 6 flights of stairs a day to maneuver within the manufacturing facility.

• Lifting up to 25lbs may be required.

• Environment requires that gowning in the form of hospital scrubs, bunny suits, gloves and steel toe boots be worn. Also, no makeup or jewelry can be worn when working in the clean room environment.

• May work with hazardous materials and chemicals.

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location for this position of Oceanside, CA is $51,000- $94,800. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, level, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.
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