Production Technician II, Downstream (Day Shift)

Position Overview

Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies U.S.A., Inc. is seeking a Production Technician II. The successful candidate will be performing glass wash, cell culture sterilization techniques, support mammalian cell culture manufacturing processes, sustaining purification of bio-pharmaceuticals, operate various process equipment, documenting daily manufacturing operations in a cGMP environment, working with single- use and stainless steel bioreactors, fermentation, and/or filtration.  This will be a first shift role 7am-7pm. 

Company Overview

We are ‘Advancing tomorrow’s medicines’ and making a real difference to the world in which we live. At FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies, we partner with our clients to deliver recombinant proteins, viral vaccines and gene therapies to patients. As a Contract Development & Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), our focus is to combine technical leadership in cell culture, microbial fermentation and viral vectors with world class GMP manufacturing facilities to advance tomorrow’s medicines. We seek candidates with proven ability to work independently and collaboratively to achieve optimized strategies, and execution programs with the ultimate goal of delivering products that transform the lives of patients.

Job Description

MAJOR ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collects, sterilizes, and washes all new, dirty, or contaminated glassware and other supplies.
• Producing pharmaceutical components and products by setting-up, cleaning, operating, and maintaining equipment; following aseptic procedures.
• Producing requirements by operating and monitoring equipment; observing varying conditions; adjusting equipment controls; calculating concentrations, dilutions, and yields; adhering to aseptic procedures.
• Preparing equipment by performing cleaning-in-place (CIP), steaming-in-place (SIP), and manual cleaning;
• Preparing media, feeds and buffers in accordance with procedures.
• Initiating deviations as needed, reporting and solving problems and issues.
• Maintaining safe and clean work environment by following current good manufacturing practices (cGMP), and standard operating procedures; complying with legal regulations; monitoring environment.
• Following safety and environmental procedures and using all precautions necessary to have an injury free workplace.

BACKGROUND REQUIREMENTS:

• HS diploma and 1+ years cGMP biotechnology production experience or BS/BA required
• Ultrafiltration, Chromatography and/ or Centrifugation experience
• Operation of centrifuges, homogenizers, and depth filtration experience

FDBU works with technical data, technology and materials that are subject to U.S. export laws and regulations. This position will require access to technical data, technology and source code that is controlled under U.S. export laws and regulations, including but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations at 22 C.F.R. Parts 120 – 130 and Export Administration Regulations in 15 C.F.R. Part 730 – 774, as may be amended. To conform to these laws and regulations, applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., protected individuals as defined by 8 USC 1324(b)(a)(3) (i.e., asylees and refugees) or otherwise eligible for an export authorization from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce. Offers of employment will be contingent on the Company’s ability to secure an export authorization.

FDBU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identify or any other protected class. If an accommodation to the application process is needed, please e-mail FDBUHR@fujifilm.com.

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of FUJIFILM about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at FUJIFILM via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of FUJIFILM, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by FUJIFILM for this requisition and a valid agreement with FUJIFILM is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the FUJIFILM agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

EEO Information

Fujifilm is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national, or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc.

ADA Information

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our HR Department (HR_FDBU@fujifilm.com).