Alphanumeric is hiring a BIOPHARM ASSOCIATE 1 to work in Rockville, MD with our client of 20 years committed to improving lives through medical and pharmaceutical advancements.
This role is available through a 1 year duration, W8 contract.
The pay offered for this role is up to $21.50 USD/h.
This role requires full eligibility to work in the USA. We do not offer work visa sponsorships for this position.
Key Responsibilities:
Basic understanding and knowledge of the following areas and ability to perform the activity with some supervisory guidance:
- Preparation, cleaning, sterilization, batching, pasteurization or filtration and delivery of media and solutions for cell culture and purification operations.
- Perform the set-up, operation, cleaning and break-down of process equipment.
- Perform sampling procedures on various analytical instruments to analyze cell culture, solution and/or product concentration characteristics. Operate Filter integrity devices to confirm the integrity of filters pre and post use.
- Perform process operations, equipment and instrument monitoring and trending to enable proactive identification of issues to escalate and correct with applicable departments.
- Set-up of fixed and mobile processing equipment and parts with CIP skids to carry out validated cleaning and sterilization processes.
- Follow appropriate standard operating procedures (SOPs), protocols and batch records/logbooks to safely perform process operations and document compliantly with good documentation and data integrity practices.
- Follow all related safety policies and procedures and Put safety first by playing an active role in identifying and correcting unsafe behaviors and conditions.
- Ability to choose a type of communication that is most effective in a given situation.
General familiarity with the following areas:
- Knowledge and application of standard ERP processes in M-ERP following global and local procedures.
- Understanding of the GSK Production System (GPS) continuous improvement system and apply the GPS mindsets and behaviors.
- Knowledge and skill required to manage and use automation and emerging digital platforms.
- General knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word, and Outlook).
Education Requirements:
- High School Diploma or Equivalency.
- Open to experience and/or willing to be trained.
Basic Skills:
- Must be able to follow detailed processing instructions as well as accurately documenting any necessary information.
- Ability to work shifts that cover a 24/7 production operation.
- Ability to lift and carry materials up to 50 lbs.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team.