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Manufacturing Technician

Fremont, CA 94555

Posted: 09/03/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Scientific Job Number: 614351 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


Duties:
  • Independently execute routine unit operations in Purification, including change-over procedures and scheduling within the shift team.
  • Perform equipment cleaning, setup, and in-process testing (e.g., cell counting, spectrophotometry, environmental monitoring).
  • Monitor and control critical parameters like weights, flows, volumes, temperatures, pressure, and pH.
  • Identify and report issues related to manufacturing performance, process, and safety to the team lead.
  • Assist in investigations of deviations to facilitate continuous process improvement.
  • Train junior staff on unit operations (e.g., bioreactors, cell separation, chromatography, tangential flow, CIP/SIP operations) with a focus on safety and timely completion.
  • Collaborate within the team and department to follow best practices and meet goals.
  • Report issues to the manager to ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and support continuous improvement.

Skills:
  • Experience with established GMP procedures and bulk manufacturing (preferred).
  • Technical knowledge of manufacturing systems, methods, and procedures.
  • Understanding of purification/cell culture processes.
  • Effective troubleshooting skills for equipment and process issues.

Education:
  • Preferred: Associate's degree with 1 year of closely related technical experience, ideally in a pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing environment.











Pay Rate Range: $20-24/hr depending on experience 

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Planet Pharma and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at Planet Pharma, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.