Manufacturing Associate

Piper Health & Sciences is seeking a Manufacturing Associate to directly support clinical production at a cutting-edge biopharmaceutical company in the Gaithersburg, MD area.

Responsibilities for the Manufacturing Associate include:

·       Operates bio-pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment such as: incubators, stainless steel and disposable bioreactors, depth filtration skids, chromatography skids, single-use mixers, centrifuges, washers, autoclaves, tanks and in-process testing instruments.

·       Performs steam sterilization, clean in place, manual cleaning and sanitization of equipment

·       Records manufacturing activities clearly and accurately within approved current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) documents and regulatory requirements.

·       Prepares for processing by ensuring equipment and materials necessary are adequate and available.

·       Ensures a safe and environmentally sustainable work environment in accordance with internal standards.

Qualifications for the Manufacturing Associate include:

·       0-2 years of relevant cGMP experience, preferably in biopharmaceutical manufacturing.

·       Familiarity with area specific production equipment such as parts washers, autoclaves, fixed and portable stainless-steel tanks, etc.

·       Knowledge of raw material weigh-out and media/buffer preparation.

·       Ability to utilize MS Office tools and internal enterprise systems.

·       Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field (Biology, Chemistry, Biotechnology, etc.) is required.

Compensation for the Manufacturing Associate includes:

·       Salary range: approximately $25.00 - $28.00 hourly, commensurate with experience

·       Benefits: Cigna Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k w/ ADP, PTO, Paid Holidays

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