BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
Sr. Associate, Manufacturing (Grave Shift)
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., Novato, California, United States, 94949
Sr. Associate, Manufacturing (Grave Shift)
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The Associate/Sr. Associate is responsible for working on a shift with 6–10 peers. Responsibilities include preparing large‑scale solutions (buffers and media), managing raw material inventory, and operating process equipment in Upstream or Downstream areas while supporting daily operations. Additional duties involve ensuring compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practice regulations (cGMP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), product licenses, corporate policies, and safety practices. The position requires shift work, including weekends, off‑hours, and holidays.
Responsibilities
Operate large‑scale bioprocess equipment for Cell Culture, Purification, or Buffer and Media processing
Perform all aspects of processing with a broad understanding of science, compliance, and technical aspects
Display competency with process equipment and automated control systems
Perform cleaning and sterilization of parts and equipment used in manufacturing processes
Apply knowledge of biotech manufacturing processes and equipment including cell culture, depth and tangential flow filtration, column chromatography, protein purification, formulation, and/or buffer and media operations
Understand, apply, and evaluate basic chemistry, biology, and scientific principles as appropriate for the position
Practice compliance; adhere to standard operating procedures, batch records, good documentation practices, and data capturing
Skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work in a team environment, including conflict resolution and collaboration
Displays initiative to identify areas for improvement and implement solutions
Education
Bachelor’s degree in a science‑related area or engineering, or associate degree in a science‑related area or Biotech certificate with 2+ years of experience in a biotech manufacturing environment or other regulated industry
Work Environment / Physical Demands
Consists of strenuous, repetitive work. Daily physical movements may include bending, reaching, climbing stairs and ladders, kneeling, and making numerous equipment connections using hands and tools.
Independently can regularly lift, dispense, push, and/or pull items with an average weight of 25 pounds.
May require work around loud equipment.
Use of personal protective equipment will be required.
Requires various shift‑based work and off‑hours.
Experience 2 years of industry experience.
Equipment Autoclave, lab washer, bioreactors, automated CIP skids, Bio‑welders, ultrasonic baths, stainless‑steel vessels, and analytical benchtop equipment.
Contacts Teammates on shift, Upstream Process Team, and personnel from support departments.
Shift Details Rotating 13‑hour shift: 6:00 PM – 7:00 AM / Night shift: Thursdays‑Saturdays with alternating Wednesdays (Back Half of the week).
Onsite, Remote, or Flexible Onsite Only
Travel Required No travel required.
BioMarin is the world leader in delivering therapeutics that provide meaningful advances to patients who live with serious and life‑threatening rare genetic diseases. We target diseases that lack effective therapies and affect relatively small numbers of patients, many of whom are children. These conditions are often inherited, difficult to diagnose, progressively debilitating, and have few, if any, treatment options. BioMarin will continue to focus on advancing therapies that are the first or best of their kind.
BioMarin’s Technical Operations group is responsible for creating our drugs for use in clinical trials and for scaling production of those drugs for the commercial market. These engineers, technicians, scientists, and support staff build and maintain BioMarin’s cutting‑edge manufacturing processes and sites, provide quality assurance and quality control to ensure we meet regulatory standards, and procure the needed goods and services to support manufacturing and coordinate the worldwide movement of our drugs to patients. Come join our team and make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives.
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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The Associate/Sr. Associate is responsible for working on a shift with 6–10 peers. Responsibilities include preparing large‑scale solutions (buffers and media), managing raw material inventory, and operating process equipment in Upstream or Downstream areas while supporting daily operations. Additional duties involve ensuring compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practice regulations (cGMP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), product licenses, corporate policies, and safety practices. The position requires shift work, including weekends, off‑hours, and holidays.
Responsibilities
Operate large‑scale bioprocess equipment for Cell Culture, Purification, or Buffer and Media processing
Perform all aspects of processing with a broad understanding of science, compliance, and technical aspects
Display competency with process equipment and automated control systems
Perform cleaning and sterilization of parts and equipment used in manufacturing processes
Apply knowledge of biotech manufacturing processes and equipment including cell culture, depth and tangential flow filtration, column chromatography, protein purification, formulation, and/or buffer and media operations
Understand, apply, and evaluate basic chemistry, biology, and scientific principles as appropriate for the position
Practice compliance; adhere to standard operating procedures, batch records, good documentation practices, and data capturing
Skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work in a team environment, including conflict resolution and collaboration
Displays initiative to identify areas for improvement and implement solutions
Education
Bachelor’s degree in a science‑related area or engineering, or associate degree in a science‑related area or Biotech certificate with 2+ years of experience in a biotech manufacturing environment or other regulated industry
Work Environment / Physical Demands
Consists of strenuous, repetitive work. Daily physical movements may include bending, reaching, climbing stairs and ladders, kneeling, and making numerous equipment connections using hands and tools.
Independently can regularly lift, dispense, push, and/or pull items with an average weight of 25 pounds.
May require work around loud equipment.
Use of personal protective equipment will be required.
Requires various shift‑based work and off‑hours.
Experience 2 years of industry experience.
Equipment Autoclave, lab washer, bioreactors, automated CIP skids, Bio‑welders, ultrasonic baths, stainless‑steel vessels, and analytical benchtop equipment.
Contacts Teammates on shift, Upstream Process Team, and personnel from support departments.
Shift Details Rotating 13‑hour shift: 6:00 PM – 7:00 AM / Night shift: Thursdays‑Saturdays with alternating Wednesdays (Back Half of the week).
Onsite, Remote, or Flexible Onsite Only
Travel Required No travel required.
BioMarin is the world leader in delivering therapeutics that provide meaningful advances to patients who live with serious and life‑threatening rare genetic diseases. We target diseases that lack effective therapies and affect relatively small numbers of patients, many of whom are children. These conditions are often inherited, difficult to diagnose, progressively debilitating, and have few, if any, treatment options. BioMarin will continue to focus on advancing therapies that are the first or best of their kind.
BioMarin’s Technical Operations group is responsible for creating our drugs for use in clinical trials and for scaling production of those drugs for the commercial market. These engineers, technicians, scientists, and support staff build and maintain BioMarin’s cutting‑edge manufacturing processes and sites, provide quality assurance and quality control to ensure we meet regulatory standards, and procure the needed goods and services to support manufacturing and coordinate the worldwide movement of our drugs to patients. Come join our team and make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives.
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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