Pharmaceutical Operations Technician
Job Description
The Technician position is available at our Animal Health facility in Worthington, Minnesota. The Worthington facility is expanding operations to manufacture vaccines for large and companion animals. Leveraging an experienced and innovative team environment, the key technologies at the site are biologics production using fermentation and cell culture platforms and filling and freeze-drying.
This position will help with the preparation of intermediate components (media solutions, working seed stocks and bacterial antigens), and the downstream processing of the intermediate components.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Position prepares media, will work with fermentation vessels called Bellco's, and perform necessary cleaning/disinfecting of equipment and laboratories.
Position will train during the day/afternoon then move to being trained on the overnight process.
Position works in a clean, aseptic environment (cleanroom environment).
Written SOPs and Outlines of Production must be followed.
Position must comprehend and comply with cGMP guidelines and complete and review documentation for accuracy and completeness.
This will be a third shift position, Sunday - Thursday 11:00PM- to approximately 07:30AM to 08:30AM.
Education:
High School diploma/GED required; associate degree or bachelor’s degree in biology/microbiology or related field preferred.
Required Qualifications and Skills:
Good communication skills and ability to work well with others.
Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office including Word and Excel.
Successful completion of a Physical Abilities Test.
Preferred Qualifications and Skills:
Working knowledge of cGMP.
Working knowledge of aseptic technique.
Working knowledge of fermentation and fermentation vessels.
2+ years manufacturing work experience preferred.
LINK TO JOB POSTING: Operations Technician - 3rd shift job in Worthington, Minnesota, United States of America | Manufacturing & Quality Assurance jobs at Merck migration