Principal Manufacturing Technician

A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That’s what makes us Roche.

Genentech is the founder of the biotechnology industry and has been delivering on the promise of biotechnology for more than 43 years.  It has been a member of the Roche Group since 2009 and is one of its most important centres of pharmaceutical research.  At Roche, the patient is at the heart of all R&D efforts, and delivering life-changing therapies to patients while also driving positive change in the global society is the impetus to everything we do.

The Opportunity

• As a Principal Manufacturing Technician, you will work within a team to produce and deliver quality products for patients around the world. We are a 24/7 site and the work load is divided across multiple organizations. Technicians are expected to work in a safe manner and follow our Standard Operating Procedures at all times.  Doing these two critical aspects of our job helps us maintain our right to operate and commitment to governing bodies around the world. 
• Our Manufacturing begins in Upstream Cell Culture, where we thaw and scale up our process.  Some of the responsibilities include preparing the medium needed for cell growth, monitoring cell cultures, and assembly/disassembly of single use and/or stainless steel bioreactors.  
• Subsequent to the cell culture phase is a series of operations to isolate, purify, and formulate the medicines. This includes activities such as preparation of buffers, cleaning and sterilization of equipment, operation of chromatography processes, and assembly and operation of single use equipment.

Who you are:

You are someone who wants to influence your own development and can work independently, with limited supervision. You are looking for a company where you have the opportunity to pursue your own interests; where a job title is not considered the final definition of who you are, but the starting point. Experience with biologics manufacturing is not necessary but preferred. 

Candidates must be able to work any of the following manufacturing shifts:

12 hr Day Shift, 6:00 am – 7:00 pm, 

- Sunday -Tuesday plus every other Wednesday

- Wednesday – Friday plus every other Saturday

10 hr Day Shift, 6:00 am – 4:30 pm

- Sunday - Wednesday

- Wednesday - Saturday

10 hr Swing Shift, 3:30 pm -2:00 am

- Sunday - Wednesday

- Wednesday - Saturday

12 hr Night Shift, 6:00 pm -7:00 am

- Sunday-Tuesday plus every other Saturday

- Wednesday – Friday plus every other Saturday

Onboarding practices vary with area, but may consist of a multi-week schedule of Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm followed by on the job training for multiple weeks Monday - Thursday or Tuesday - Friday 1:00pm - 11:30pm.  Once onboarding and/or training is complete, you will be released to your assigned Manufacturing shift.  Shift availability will be determined by matching candidates strengths to shift needs and are subject to change based on business needs and production schedules. 

Behaviors, competencies, and qualities of the ideal applicant:

• Hardworking and fast learning individual that thrives in a high paced environment

• Experience in clean room environment and familiarity with cGMP and ISO/FDA standards is strongly preferred

• Ability to think critically and work both tactically and strategically 

• Strong quality mindset with attention to detail and a desire to deliver service excellence

• Ability to work effectively with others, exhibiting a professional manner and establish constructive working relationships

Qualifications / Requirements: 

• Proficiency in the English language- reading, writing, and communication. 

• Must be able to work all shifts, required overtime as needed, and stand for extended periods of time.

• Must be able to interface with computer systems to successfully operate manufacturing equipment.  Experience with distributed control systems or other manufacturing automation is preferred. 

• Must be able to successfully pass all job-related tests and certifications required for workin