Senior Technician Operations Second Shift

Job Description

Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make therapies for our patients. We work in the manufacturing plants with a Safety First Quality Always mindset striving for continuous improvement and earn our right to produce. We work in local plants connected to our global manufacturing network supplying the highest quality of raw materials intermediates and finished products.

This role is within a capital project start-up in Durham North Carolina. The new facility will include end-to-end processing of drug substance drug product including biotech culture growth harvest lyophilization product inspection utilities and warehouse.

As the team finishes design and construction of the facility the Senior Technician will play a critical role in supporting the Global Engineering Services team partnering with internal stakeholders and building the operations team who will take ownership of the facility. Members of the Operations team in this new and exciting facility will have the unique opportunity to give input in the design process startup their areas and lead the teams to full production.

Our ability to excel depends on the integrity knowledge imagination skill diversity and teamwork of people like you. To this end we strive to create an environment of mutual respect encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team youll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to :

Project Support

Supports project team as operations expert through start-up commissioning qualification through licensure and ramp up of facility.

Author review and / or edit operations and technical documentation (Batch Records SOPs Job Aides training and engineering documents) to support project and future operations.

Identifies and addresses compliance environmental safety and process deviations as appropriate while coordinating with appropriate personnel.

Actively participate in team meetings HAZOPS waste walkthroughs 5S kaizen events or any other operations lean six-sigma quality safety or environmental training / initiatives as required.

Operational Expertise

Competent execution and ownership to meet production targets for area

Attending and escalation of concerns or needs at daily huddles and as needed

Cleaning setup operation and troubleshooting of equipment and facilities

Maintenance and transportation of consumable and material inventories

Maintenance of excellent recordkeeping and housekeeping

Drives culture of continuous improvement. Implements and raises ideas to increase success of group

Participates on and / or performs activities to support technical and OPEX functions such as Kaizen events ad-hoc sampling or protocol execution.

Maintains detailed knowledge of equipment and processes.

Identifies and addresses compliance environmental safety and process deviations as appropriate while notifying appropriate personnel.

Education Minimum Requirement :

High School Diploma / GED or higher

Required Experience and Skills :

At least two (2) years of GMP manufacturing / processing experience or a Bachelors degree in Life Science or Engineering

Demonstrated written and verbal communications skills

Must be able to successfully pass and maintain aseptic gowning qualifications. Aseptic gowning requires that all skin and hair be covered through wearing the following : beard / mustache cover hair net hood and facemask goggles jumpsuit gloves and boots.

Computer literacy (internet browsers e-mail spreadsheets word processing)

Must be willing and able to lift 50 lbs bend stoop squat crawl twist climb ladders and wear a respirator

This position is for second shift Mon-Fri (2 : 00pm-10 : 30pm).

Successful completion of TB titer and Chest X-ray are required.

Preferred Experience and Skills (General) :

Minimum associates degree in science or related field

Bioworks Certificate (working in an FDA or similar regulated industry)

Applicable mechanical and project management experience

Experience with automated systems (MES SAP DeltaV or similar)

Experience with on-the-floor cGMP manufacturing and familiarity with regulatory requirements and Good Documentation Practices (GDP)

Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a part of a team

The following experience is a significant advantage for a Senior Technician supporting Process Support Media operations :

Aseptic Behaviors

Aseptic Techniques & Manipulations

Pipetting

Work in Grade C / D environment

Experience with SAP DeltaV MES and GLIMS

Media formulation and Weigh and Dispense knowledge

Component Preparation

Experience with autoclaves and parts washers

Writing / Updating SOPs

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Required Skills :

Accountability Accountability Autoclaves Biopharmaceutical Industry Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Biotechnology CNC Operations Computer Literacy Data Analysis Driving Continuous Improvement FDA Regulations GMP Compliance Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Laboratory Techniques Life Science Manufacturing Quality Control Master Batch Records Material Selection Microbiological Cultures Operations Consulting Operations Management Pharmaceutical Process Development Production Planning Quality Management Regulatory Compliance 4 more

Preferred Skills :

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Employee Status : Regular

Relocation : Domestic

VISA Sponsorship : No

Travel Requirements :

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements :

Not Applicable

Shift : 2nd - Evening

Valid Driving License :

No

Hazardous Material(s) :

Cleaning Supplies

Job Posting End Date :

01 / 7 / 2026

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Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

General Maintenance,Corporate Risk Management,Ethernet,Front Desk,Insurance,Anesthesia

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1