Manufacturing Technician III
Company: FUJIFILM
Location: College Station
Posted on: May 26, 2023
Job Description:
The work we do at FDB has never been more important-and we are
looking for talented candidates to join us. We are growing our
locations, our capabilities, and our teams, and looking for
passionate, mission-driven people like you who want to make a real
difference in people's lives. Join FDB and help create the next
vaccine, cure, or gene therapy in partnership with some of the most
innovative biopharma companies across the globe. We are proud to
cultivate a culture that will fuel your passion, energy, and drive
- what FDB call Genki. - -College Station, Texas may be a small,
university town, but the lively cultural scene and local amenities
make it a great place for families as well as those who want the
ease of small-town life and the convenience of living close to the
vibrant pulse of big cities. Eighty-seven percent of Texas'
population lives within a 180-mile radius, so we are in the center
of it all in Texas. And our site is nestled in the hub of
innovation, representing a source of pride for the area. -Summary:
- The Manufacturing Technician III will work directly with a range
of technologies. Dependentupon assignment, the range of
technologies exposed to will be:Essential Functions: -Upstream
Unit:
Single-Use Cell Culture
Vessels/Bioreactors up to 2000LBacterial Fermentation Culture
Vessels up to 2000LAlpha Wasserman Continuous Flow
CentrifugeDisposable Magnetic Mixing Bags and TotesCell Expansion
and PropagationBanking/Cryopreservation of Cell Lines and
VirusesHyperstack, Cellstack, and other Adherent Cell
TechnologiesPlate counting, microscopic examinationMonitor
cultures, take samples, turn-around of bioreactor and fermenters,
sterilization, and inoculation -Downstream Unit:
Medium to Large-scale filtration
systems including Tangential Flow Filtration (TFF),Hollow Fiber
Tangential Flow Filtration (HFTFF), Nanofiltration and depth
filtrationMedium to Large-scale Chromatographic systems
(--KTA).Pre-Packed Columns from 1L to 100LSingle use mixing systems
(Pall & GE)Single Use connectivity types such as GE DAC and Colder
AseptiQuikBulk fillingAseptic process simulation and drug product
fillingPlate counting, microscopic examinationMonitor cultures,
take samples, turn-around of bioreactor and fermenters,
sterilization, and inoculation -Buffer Preparation Unit:
Preparation of medium from stock raw
materials including the compounding, mixing, testing and filtration
for further process needsPreparation of buffers from stock raw
materials including the compounding, mixing, testing and filtration
for further process needsWeighing of raw materials per batch record
specifications and assignment of appropriate expiry per
proceduresIntegrity testing of filtersEssential Functions Include:
Write and review standard operating
procedures, buffer formulation records and batch production
records.Assist senior staff in implementing project safety and
quality assurance programs inaccordance with SOPs.Document and
maintain activity records according to cGMP regulations and ensure
junior team members are trained.Operate general production
equipment such as Autoclaves, Glass washers, Incubators, Analytical
Scales, pH/conductivity meters, etc.Perform all other duties as
assigned.Required Skills & Abilities:
Excellent oral and written
communication skills, interpersonal and organizational
skills.Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.Excellent
leadership skills.Ability to train others to perform to cGMP
standards.Good self-discipline and attention to detail.Must be able
to work flexible work hours, and be willing to work outside of
normal,scheduled hours; as necessary. Must be able to work
alternative shift hours to include night shift hours and weekends
as required.Excellent math and computer skills.Experience working
in a cleanroom environment with full clean room gowning and good
aseptic technique.Must have good planning and time management
skills and be willing and able to interface with colleagues in many
different roles and functions throughout the manufacturing
facilities.Working Conditions & Physical Requirements: The physical
demands described here are representative of those that must be met
by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of
this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
required to:
Experience prolonged standing, some
bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, reaching above shoulders and
stretching.Hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to
operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and other
office equipment.Potential for exposure to hazardous chemicals,
gases, fumes, odors, mists, and dusts, and other hazardous
materials.Ability to wear personal protective equipment including
safety glasses, lab coat, safety shoes and gloves.Ability to
lift/push/pull up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds
occasionally.Attendance is mandatory.Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Biology,
Microbiology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Engineering, or other
related field with one (1) year of relevant manufacturing
experience in GMP or regulated industry; ORAssociate degree /
Technical certification in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry,
Biochemistry, Engineering, or other related field with two (2)
years of relevant experience, one (1) of which should be in
manufacturing, GMP or regulated industry; ORHigh School/GED with
four (4) years of relevant experience, two (2) of which should be
in manufacturing, GMP or regulated industry.Preferred
Qualifications:
GMP experienceBiotechnology
certificate preferred.Cross training with other identified
functional areas.Join us! - FDB is advancing tomorrow's medicine,
impassioning employees to chase the impossible and continually
expand their potential. - We are a company of emboldened goal
seekers - driven by an innate desire to better ourselves, our
families, our workplace, our company, our community, and the world
at large. -We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action
employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration
without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender
identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, protected
veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable
federal, state, or local law. If an accommodation to the
application process is needed, please email FDBTHR@fujifilm.com or
call 979-431-3500. -To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or
emails to any employee of FUJIFILM about this requisition. All
resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any
employee at FUJIFILM via-email, the internet or in any form and/or
method will be deemed the sole property of FUJIFILM, unless such
search firms/employment agencies were engaged by FUJIFILM for this
requisition and a valid agreement with FUJIFILM is in place. In the
event a candidate who was submitted outside of the FUJIFILM agency
engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be
paid.
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