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Bioprocess Technician, Downstream Manufacturing

Who We Are

At the Roche Group, about 80,000 people across 150 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we've become one of the world's leading research-focused healthcare groups. A member of the Roche Group, Genentech has been at the forefront of the biotechnology industry for more than 30 years, using human genetic information to develop novel medicines for serious and life-threatening diseases. The headquarters for Roche pharmaceutical operations in the United States, Genentech has multiple therapies on the market for cancer and other serious illnesses. Please take this opportunity to learn about Genentech, where we believe that our employees are our most important asset and are dedicated to remaining a great place to work.

The Position

Responsible for producinginnovative biotherapeutic medicine by interfacing with highly automatedproduction systems and controls in cGMP manufacturing environment, and maintainareas in high state of inspection preparedness. Operates production equipment for cell culture or purification that mayinclude culture growth, process monitoring, sampling, harvesting, purification,formulation, freeze thaw and transfer.  Performsmedia/buffer solution preparation operations. Maintains records and clean room environment to comply with regulatoryrequirements utilizing current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and StandardOperating Procedures (SOP).  Responsible for being proficient in two or morefunctional areas and applies expert knowledge of mechanical, scientificprinciples, processes and biopharmaceutical processing equipment.

• Provide coaching and training on best practices and compliance toSOPs.
• Prepare solutions for the production process.
• Participatein continuous operational improvement.
• Providereports to management summarizing goal unit attainment.
• Work with coworkers and supervisor to effectivelytroubleshoot equipment and process issues.
• Understandsthe theory, concepts, and regulations behind biopharm technology andprocesses. 
• Astrong knowledge of at least one manufacturing department with an understandingof process impact of other areas.
• Anticipatespotential problems and takes preventative action.
• Requiresjudgment to know when it is necessary to consult with supervisor and/or supportgroups. 
• Understandshow own actions impact others and uses this information in decision-making.
• Operate systems that clean and sterilizetanks and filtration systems. 
• Prepare solutions for the production process.
• Review documentation and check allcalculations (e.g. tickets, labels, equipment reading).
• Trouble shoot equipment and processproblems.
• Comply with safety requirements, cGMP,SOP and manufacturing documentation.
• Use of automation to perform production operations.
• Provide support to Manufacturing to meet production demands.
• Operate automated systems for equipment operation.
• Assemble and prepare equipment for production.
• Exhibit detail oriented documentation skills.
• Communicate effectively and ability to work in a teamenvironment.
• Exhibit professional interpersonal skills. 
• Work with coworkers and supervisor to effectivelytroubleshoot equipment and process issues.
• All employees with jobs that require access to theWarehouse must be able to pass the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)Security Threat Assessment (STA).
• Follows established safety and environmentalguidelines and procedures for all work performed.  Immediately reports safety and environmentalincidents including injuries, illnesses, near misses, and safetysuggestions.  Fosters a positive safetyculture in which no one gets hurt.
• Operate fermenters, centrifuges, otherharvest systems and protein purifications units.
• Operate and clean fixed tank and filtration systems.
• Operate large scale column chromatography systems.
• Operate small-scale cell culture areas and systems by operatingcleaning, set up, and maintaining 20L batch reefed fermenters; inoculating andmaintaining spinner seed cultures using aseptic techniques, maintaining cellbanks; and performing general seed lab operations.
• Perform CIP and SIP. 

Who You Are

• Degree in Life Sciences or Engineering and 3 yearsexperience, or Associate degree and 5 years experience, or High School and 7years experience.
• Biotech certificate from approved program.
• Excellentoral and written communication skills.
• Capableof writing detailed reports and summaries.
• Mustpossess high level of automation and technical process knowledge as related toprep and process within area of responsibility.
• Familiarityof computer-based systems.
• Backgroundin fermentation.
• Schedulewill include a non-rotating 4-day (10 hour shift), one weekend day, evening ornight hours, or full off-shift hours.
• Expectedto be on feet for 8 to 10 hours a day.
• Mayclimb upwards of 6 flights of stairs a day to maneuver within the manufacturingfacility.
• Liftingup to 25lbs may be required.
• Environmentrequires that gowning in the form of hospital scrubs, bunny suits, gloves andsteel toe boots be worn.  Also, no makeup or jewelry can be worn when working in the clean room environment.
• Maywork with hazardous materials and chemicals.

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Genentech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.