Note: IMPORTANT SHIFT/HOURS UPDATE: MUST be able and available to work ANY of the below 3 shifts: Day 8-hour Shift Day 12-hour Shift Night 12-hour Shift Manufacturing shift schedules change monthly; Workers/Contractors will be assigned a shift to work for the month, BUT may be asked to work a different shift at any time during the month depending on the team and manufacturing schedules;"
General Description:
The Cell Culture Manufacturing Senior Technician position will directly enable the initial start-up phase of the Hopewell manufacturing facility and then shift focus to hands-on execution and support of cGMP manufacturing operations.
Hands-On cGMP Operations:
Focused on execution of cGMP manufacturing activities required to deliver the production plan reliably and compliantly.
Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to:
Follow cGMP procedures to support manufacturing execution and automated recipes
Clean-In-Place (CIP) & Steam-In-Place (SIP)
Media preparation & transfers / filtration
Cell culture sampling, monitoring & transferring
Harvest operations
Equipment & process troubleshooting
Deviation identification, reporting, and closure
cGMP procedure development and optimization
Cleaning and garbage discharge
6S operation
Equipment validation (bioreactor IOQ and PQ study, but not limited to the other cell culture validation activity).
Experience Required:
At least 3-5 years working in the cell culture area in the Biopharma industry.
Familiar with single-use bioreactor, such as Wave bioreactor, Sartorius, or Cytiva bioreactor 200-2000L
Familiar with inoculation aseptic technique
Familiar with stainless steel vessel operation with DCS control (Medium Preparation, CIP/SIP)
Familiar with Part washer or autoclave operation
Education:
High school education or GED required.
Or
AS/BS/BA in a science-related field, biopharmaceutical, or equivalent technical experience preferred.
About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
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LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $50.00/hr.
