Senior Vaccine Manufacturing Production Technician

Job Description

Night Shift: 6:00PM - 6:30AM

We are seeking a Growth and Improvement minded Senior Vaccine Manufacturing Production Technician that can help drive our Strategic Operating Priorities.

• Invent | Pursue the Most Promising Internal and External Science to Address Significant Unmet Medical Needs

• Execute | Prioritize Resources Behind Our Key Growth Drivers (Oncology, Vaccines, Select Specialty Areas, Animal Health) While Optimizing Our Base Business)

• Adapt | Develop Our People, Culture and Business Model to Evolve with a Dynamic Landscape

• Diverse Talent | We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment with supporting leadership behaviors because having a high performing, engaged workforce is critical to our ability to deliver innovative solutions to patients and customers around the world

• Values and Standards | Our Steadfast Commitment to Our Values and Standards will Continue to Guide Us as We Take on New Challenges and Will Always be Fundamental to Our Success – They are a Competitive Advantage for Us

Summary, Focus and Purpose:

The Senior Vaccine Manufacturing Production Technician is an excellent opportunity for highly trained individuals with expertise working in aseptic production and manufacturing operations. The individual in this position will support the vaccine manufacturing process through direct involvement on processing activities.  You will be responsible for the implementation of aseptic processing requirements, adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices, and working in a self-directed team environment to accomplish shift and departmental goals. 

The ideal candidate for this position has demonstrated the ability to manage their own work activities as well as act as a key contributor toward the success of the team through the use of their decision-making and problem-solving skills and their knowledge of aseptic manufacturing. 

Key Functions:

• Work Independently and as a Team member with Integrity | Precision | Accomplishment | Motivational Ambition | Respect | Inclusion

• Works collaboratively with all operations and support personnel, performing manual and automated processing of vaccine manufacturing equipment, performing general troubleshooting tasks, and supporting functions necessary for the production of vaccines

• Executes all documentation and clerical functions necessary for proper accountability and trace ability of product

• Maintains, inventories, and transports all required processing equipment, materials, supplies and products needed to support manufacturing  

• Operates various computer-controlled process support/process equipment (i.e. washer, autoclave, vial filler, lyophilizer, capping/inspect machines, etc.)

• Conducts process troubleshooting while maintaining production schedule

• Executes equipment setup/breakdown, operational, and equipment inspections

• Assists Maintenance, Instrumentation and Automation during troubleshooting of common faults/errors

• Completes cleaning in all work areas | Implements facility sanitization and decontamination according to approved procedures

• Completes in-process testing and inspections supporting the vaccine manufacturing, validation, and development processes

• Identifies and addresses compliance, environmental, safety, and process deviations as appropriate and escalates to appropriate personnel

• Maintains, cleans and prepares equipment used in vaccine manufacturing process

• Schedules and performs environmental monitoring during processing and records results in the computerized database system.

• Provides timely delivery of sample and other materials as required to appropriate laboratories, coordinating with Quality and Logistics

• Attends and actively participates in safety & housekeeping walkthroughs, 5S, kaizen events, or any other operations, lean six-sigma, quality, safety or environmental training/initiatives

• Serves on safety, quality and other committees

• Serves as the subject matter expert within the processing suite and trains new team members

Education:

• Required | High School Diploma or equivalent

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