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MCS Manufacturing Associate, Biopharma (JP10481)

Thousand Oaks, Ca · Biotech/Pharmaceutical
Job Title: MCS Manufacturing Associate, Biopharma (JP10481)
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA.
Employment Type:  Contract
Business Unit: 
Pilot Plant Downstream
Duration: 6 months with likely extensions
Posting Date: 06/28/2022


3 Key Consulting is hiring MCS (Manufacturing and Clinical Supply) Manufacturing Associate for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biopharmaceutical company.

Job Description:
The Associate of Manufacturing will work in a dynamic production environment at the client’s Thousand Oaks Site supporting development, clinical, and launch activities. Under general supervision, employee will perform operations in the Manufacturing area. Operations will be performed according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Responsibilities include:
  • Hands-on operations: set-up, cleaning, and sanitization of various manufacturing equipment
  • Preparing buffers/media per defined manufacturing procedures (MPs) and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • Following GMP documents (SOPs, MPs) with strict adherence to safety and compliance
  • Performing and monitoring critical processes with the ability to perform basic troubleshooting
  • Performing in-process sampling of equipment and operating analytical equipment
  • Performing washroom activities: clean small and large scale equipment used in production activities
  • Maintaining an organized and clean workspace
  • Working in a clean room environment wearing steel toe shoes, full clean room gowning, hairnet and gloves when performing all work
  • Initiating quality reports
  • Drafting and revising documents (SOPs, MPs)
  • Identifying, recommending, and implementing improvements related to routine functions
  • Assisting in the review of documentation for assigned functions (equipment logs, batch records)
  • Performing activities that include periods of rigorous, repetitive work
  • Working around high-pressure systems and occasionally work around heavy equipment
  • Available to work various shifts (day, swing, graves, weekends, holidays, 5x8hrs, 4x10hrs, 3 or 4x12hrs) as dictated by the production schedule

Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree OR Associate’s degree and 4 years of Manufacturing /Operations experience OR High school diploma / GED and 6 years of Manufacturing /Operations experience
  • Able to work in teams to complete operational tasks
  • Able to take direction well, follow documents and policies at all times
  • Able to take initiative
  • Creates positive work environment through interactions with team members
  • Able to regularly lift up to 35lbs, push and pull objects that require up to 50lbs of force, and work on your feet for long durations
  • Able to perform the list of physical movements that may be necessary to perform daily functions on the production floor: bending, reaching above the head, climbing,
  • kneeling, squatting, stooping, walking upstairs, and standing on portable stairs or ladders up to 6 feet off of the ground.

Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and/or Life Sciences
Mechanically inclined

Top Must Have Skills:

1. Chromatography Experience - At least 1 year experience preferred (HPLC/protein)
2. Biotech Process Development or Manufacturing experience.
3. Large Scale processing, buffer prep or media prep experience.
4. Must be able to work multiple shifts at 3 month intervals (Day and swing shift)


Day to Day Responsibilities:
Equipment set up, operating process equipment, buffer/media prep, equipment cleaning, sampling of in-process product pools and sample management in electronic sample management system.
 
Red Flags:

A candidate with an advanced degree may not fit well in this role (Masters degree or doctorate degree), not preferred.
No BS degree in science with science background - biological/research experience

Interview process:
Phone screen followed by panel interview

We invite qualified candidates to send your resume to recruiting@3keyconsulting.com.  If you decide that you’re not interested in pursuing this position, please feel free to look at the other positions on our website www.3keyconsulting.com/careers. You are welcome to also share this opportunity with anyone you think might be interested in applying for this role.



 
 
Regards,
 
3KC Talent Acquisition Team
 
 

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