Entries tagged with “SOP” from BiotechPharmJobs.com

Job Description:

Job Title: Manufacturing Technician
Location: Haverhill, MA

Responsible for producing innovative biotherapeutic medicine by interfacing with highly automated production systems and controls in cGMP manufacturing environment, and maintain areas in high state of inspection preparedness. Operate production equipment for cell culture or purification that may include culture growth, process monitoring, sampling, harvesting and purification. Perform media/buffer solution preparation operations. Maintain records and clean room environment to comply with regulatory requirements utilizing current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

Responsible for being proficient in one or more functional areas. Understands and applies biological, chemical and mechanical principles and techniques.

Job Responsibilities
Essential
• Operate systems that clean and sterilize tanks and filtration systems.
• Prepare solutions for the production process.
• Review documentation and check all calculations (e.g. tickets, labels, equipment reading).
• Trouble shoot equipment and process problems.
• Comply with safety requirements, cGMP, SOP and manufacturing documentation.
• Use of automation to perform production operations.
• Provide support to Manufacturing to meet production demands.
• Operate automated systems for equipment operation.
• Assemble and prepare equipment for production.
• Exhibit detail oriented documentation skills
• Communicate effectively and ability to work in a team environment.
• Exhibit professional interpersonal skills.
• Work with coworkers and supervisor to effectively troubleshoot minor equipment and process issues.
• Follow established safety and environmental guidelines and procedures for all work performed. Immediately reports safety and environmental incidents including injuries, illnesses, near misses, and safety suggestions. Foster a positive safety culture in which no one gets hurt.

Job Matrix
• A good working knowledge of biopharmaceutical technology and processes.
• Trained and skilled in all operational procedures of at least one manufacturing department.
• Demonstrated ability to independently document and record information related to the process.
• Occasionally makes routine decisions based on experience. Identifies and suggests solutions to common basic problems.
• Recognizes non-routine problems, investigates and suggests potential solutions.
• Judgment is required in resolving problems and making routine recommendations.
• Ability to recognize deviation from accepted practices is required.

Supplementary Responsibilities
• Operate fermenters, 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 fermenters; inoculating and maintaining spinner seed cultures using aseptic techniques, maintaining cell banks; and performing general seed lab operations, Column packing, chrome skid operations UFDF operation, bulk fill and purification.
• Perform Solution Preparation activities (media and buffer make-up)
• Clean, assemble, and sterilize equipment using glass washers and autoclaves.
• Perform automated CIP and SIP of fixed equipment.

Job Requirements
Education and Experience
• Degree in Life Sciences or engineering and 1 year related experience
• Or Associate Degree and 3 year experience
• Or High school and 5 years experience
• Biotech certificate from approved program

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Familiarity of computer-based systems
• Background in fermentation and purification
• SAP a plus
• Ability to receive, interpret and provide basic information and materials involved with the day to day activities of performing the job.

To apply, please send your MS Word resume along with salary requirements to:
lflynn@apollopros.com

An equal opportunity employer, m/f/d/v.

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Quality Assurance Manager

Urgent requirement for one of our top clients located in Emeryville, CA.

Description:
Perform a variety of activities to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and facilitate the management of third-party contract manufacturing organizations. Participate in the design, establishment and maintenance of programs and processes that ensure quality products and compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) for pharmaceutical, biotech and drug/device combination products. Author, edit, review, and approve policies, SOPs, and guidance documents. Manage and administer processes within the company's Quality System. Collaborate with functional groups and contract manufacturers to evaluate and address complex issues such as deviations, technical complaints, corrective and preventive action (CAPA) and failure investigations. May lead or coordinate investigations and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) recommendations related to products. Lead or assist compliance audits (GMP, GLP, GCP, Internal and Supplier/External). Work with R&D as QA representative during new product start-ups, and identify routine checkpoints for new products and processes. Contribute to the completion of CMC sections of regulatory submissions. Provide Quality oversight for the labeling, packaging, storage, and distribution of clinical trial materials.

Requirements:

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a relevant scientific discipline with 5+ years demonstrated QA experience in a pharmaceutical or biotech company. Prior compliance work with sterile product, aseptic manufacturing processes, or drug/device combination products is highly desirable. Must have an understanding and application of FDA regulations and guidances, QA principles, concepts, industry practices, and standards.

Contact:
The most effective way of communication is via email please forward us your updated WORD FORMAT resume (Address, Contact number and email is must), including position of interest job No. QAM_1508, to *** anitha.maturi@makrotech.com ***

Please mention your best hourly rate, availability and visa status. Any questions, do feel free to email us.

An equal opportunity employer, m/f/d/v.

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Manager of BDMP, Quality and Training

Urgent requirement for one of our top clients located in Irvine, CA.

Position Description:
Develops and trains to BDMP SOPs, WIMs, training material and other controlled documents. Applies regulatory ICH, GCP, and ISO quality system requirements to ensure appropriate SOPs, WIMs, and processes are in place and are adequately controlled and implemented within BDMP. Responsibilities are as follows: Participates in the development, training, and maintenance of BDMP controlled documents to ensure global adherence to Good Clinical Practices (GCPs) and related regulations and guidelines. Acts as liaison on teams with other departments, such as Clinical Quality and Training, Clinical Research, RDSIS, WWQA, and Global Regulatory Compliance. Supports ISO-13485:2003 Certification Activities, including complying with WWQA standards, training BDMP, coordinating all preparatory activities within BDMP, participating in the audit and response.

Requirements:

A BS/BA degree, or equivalent experience, in a science, math, or computer science discipline, with an additional 8 years experience in a relevant field; or an MS degree, or equivalent experience, with an additional 6 years experience. A minimum of 4 years of experience directly related to a BDMP-technical area, or 2 years of experience directly related to a BDMP-technical area and 2 years of BDMP or Clinical GCP training experience.

Contact:
The most effective way of communication is via email please forward us your updated WORD FORMAT resume (Address, Contact number and email is must), including position of interest job No. MBQT_1108, to *** anitha.maturi@makrotech.com ***

Please mention your best hourly rate, availability and visa status. Any questions, do feel free to email us.

An equal opportunity employer, m/f/d/v.

Please reference BioTechPharmJobs.com when responding.