Alphanumeric is hiring a BIOPHARM MANUFACTURING ASSOCIATE to work in Rockville, MD with our client of 20 years committed to improving lives through medical and pharmaceutical advancements.
This role requires full eligibility to work in the USA. We do not offer work visa sponsorships for this position.
Conditions:
- Type of employment: 1 year contract W2, on-site
- MUST BE ABLE TO WORK with W2
- Duration: 1 year until March 2026
- Location: Rockville Biopharm, MD
- Hours/Shifts: M-F 8:00am – 5:00pm during initial training period. Permanent shift schedule will be assigned towards end of training period. 12-hour rotating shifts once training is done.
- Pay range: 21.50$/hour
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.