Manufacturing Associate Upstream

div style="background: white;outline: none;overflow: visible;color: rgb(51,51,51);font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size: 14.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;"Looking to join a passionate team dedicated to developing and manufacturing life-saving biopharmaceuticals? Avid Bioservices is a leading clinical and commercial biologics CDMO focused on creating innovative solutions to meet the needs of our clients and improve patient outcomes.br style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;" /    /span/divdiv style="background: white;outline: none;overflow: visible;color: rgb(51,51,51);font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size: 14.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"span style="font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size: 12.0pt;"b style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-weight: bold;"u style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;"span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;"Your Role:/span/u/bspan style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;"       /span/span/divdiv style="background: white;outline: none;overflow: visible;color: rgb(51,51,51);font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size: 14.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;"The b style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-weight: bold;"Manufacturing Associate Upstream/b performs multiple aspects of cGMP contract cell culture manufacturing in a multi-product manufacturing facility, including, but not limited to production, documentation, writing reports, requesting, and purchasing materials, and scheduling equipment services and calibrations.span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;"  /spanThe Manufacturing Associate will play an integral role in ensuring the production and on-time release of quality products.span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;"  /spanThe Manufacturing Associate will conduct him/herself in a manner representing the core values (Integrity, Adaptability, Innovation, Teamwork, and Passion) of the company with the common purpose of improving patients’ lives by consistently delivering high-quality biopharmaceutical products. Lead and conduct investigations as they pertain to facilities (or other areas of operations involving equipment or utilities) to determine roots causes and corrective/preventative actions./span/divul style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;margin: 0.0px 0.0px 1.0em;padding: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 40.0px;list-style: inside disc;color: rgb(51,51,51);font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size: 14.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"li style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin-left: 25.0px;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size: 12.0pt;"span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;"Perform daily monitoring of equipment./span/lili style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin-left: 25.0px;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size: 12.0pt;"span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;"Operate and maintain cell culture bioreactors (Wave and 100L – 2000L disposable STR/SUB) in batch, fed-batch, and perfusion modes./span/lili style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin-left: 25.0px;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size: 12.0pt;"span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;"Responsible for cell culture expansions and aseptic techniques (thaw cell banks -1mL vial through cell culture expansion and maintenance - up to 15L spinner flasks performed in a BSC)./span/lili style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin-left: 25.0px;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size: 12.0pt;"span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;"Operate and maintain equipment - NOVA analyzers, pH meters, CO2 analyzers, pH and DO simulators, microscope, pipettors, Vi-Cell cell counter, balance, scale, MFCS, Rees, and Delta V./span/lili style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin-left: 25.0px;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size: 12.0pt;"span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;"Harvest operations - pod filtration, 3M filtration, and TFF system./span/lili style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin-left: 25.0px;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size: 12.0pt;"span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;"Schedule vendor service appointments for equipment./span/lili style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin-left: 25.0px;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size: 12.0pt;"span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;"Purchase necessary equipment and associated materials that are needed or low in supply./span/lili style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin-left: 25.0px;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size: 12.0pt;"span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;"Help create and actively support 5S, Area Improvement, and Safety Team initiatives to ensure a Continuous Improvement culture throughout the department./span/lili style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin-left: 25.0px;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size: 12.0pt;"span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;"Operate Sartocheck filter integrity testers./span/lili style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin-left: 25.0px;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size: 12.0pt;"span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;"Maintain cleanroom facility and equipment./span/lili style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin-left: 25.0px;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size: 12.0pt;"span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;"cGMP Documentation./span/lili style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin-left: 25.0px;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size: 12.0pt;"span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;"Revise and initiate Batch Production Records (BPRs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and forms./span/lili style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin-left: 25.0px;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size: 12.0pt;"span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;"Collaborate with other departments for raw materials, water, testing requirements, documentation, validation, maintenance, and scheduling./span/lili style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin-left: 25.0px;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size: 12.0pt;"span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;"Identify, escalate, and report deviations (IRs/DRs/CAPAs)./span/lili style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin-left: 25.0px;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size: 12.0pt;"span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;"Set up critical new manufacturing processes and equipment./span/lili style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin-left: 25.0px;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size: 12.0pt;"span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;"Troubleshoot equipment and process issues in collaboration with Facilities (FAC), Manufacturing Sciences and Technology (MSAT), and Validation (VAL) departments./span/lili style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin-left: 25.0px;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size: 12.0pt;"span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;"Ensure that equipment and material are available as required for each production run./span/lili style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin-left: 25.0px;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size: 12.0pt;"span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;"Identify the technical, procedural, and equipment issues that hinder production and compliance. Inform support departments and manager as needed./span/lili style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin-left: 25.0px;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size: 12.0pt;"span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;"Assist in the transfer of technology from PD and MSAT to cGMP Manufacturing./span/lili style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin-left: 25.0px;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size: 12.0pt;"span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;"Assist with periodic technical and compliance investigations, inspections, and audits./span/lili style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin-left: 25.0px;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size: 12.0pt;"span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;"Report all unsafe activities to manager and/or Human Resources./span/lili style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin-left: 25.0px;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size: 12.0pt;"span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;"Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals./span/lili style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin-left: 25.0px;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size: 12.0pt;"span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;"Communicate with team members, supervisors, and members of other departments, as appropriate, to assure prompt resolution of problems./span/lili style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin-left: 25.0px;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size: 12.0pt;"span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;"Prepare media and buffer./span/lili style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin-left: 25.0px;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size: 12.0pt;"span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;"Perform aseptic filling./span/lili style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin-left: 25.0px;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size: 12.0pt;"span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;"Other duties may be assigned./span/li/uldiv style="background: white;outline: none;overflow: visible;color: rgb(51,51,51);font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size: 14.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"span style="font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size: 12.0pt;"b style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-weight: bold;"u style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;"span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;"Minimum Qualifications:/span/u/bspan style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;" /span/span/divul style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;margin: 0.0px 0.0px 1.0em;padding: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 40.0px;list-style: inside disc;color: rgb(51,51,51);font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size: 14.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"li style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin-left: 25.0px;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size: 12.0pt;"span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;"2+ years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience./span/lili style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin-left: 25.0px;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size: 12.0pt;"span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: tahoma , arial , helvetica , sans-serif;"2+ years of industry experience working with mammalian cell culture./span/li/uldiv style="backgrou