Associate, Manufacturing

Company: BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
Location: Novato
Posted on: January 24, 2023

Job Description:

Who We AreFor more than two decades, going our own way has led to countless breakthroughs, bettering the lives of those suffering from rare genetic disease. In 1997 we were founded to make a big difference in small patient populations. Now we seek to make an even greater impact by applying the same science-driven, patient-forward approach that propelled our last 25 years of drug development to larger genetic disorders, as well as genetic subsets of more common conditions. Through our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we will continue to develop targeted therapies that address the root cause of the conditions we seek to treat. Applying our knowledge to make a transformative impact is not just a calling, but an obligation to those who will benefit most. The end goal has always been better lives and now we can reach more.And the more people we reach, the more our impact can grow. We transform lives through genetic discovery.Our CultureOur desire to make a positive impact on our patients extends to our employees and BioMarin is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every person feels seen, valued, and heard - so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives, in and outside of work. We seek to provide an open, flexible, and friendly work environment to empower people and to provide them with the ability to develop their long-term careers. Ultimately, we want to be an organization where people enjoy coming to work and take pride in our efforts to help patients.BioMarin's Technical Operations group is responsible for creating our drugs for use in clinical trials and for scaling production of those drugs for the commercial market. These engineers, technicians, scientists and support staff build and maintain BioMarin's cutting-edge manufacturing processes and sites, provide quality assurance and quality control to ensure we meet regulatory standards, and procure the needed goods and services to support manufacturing and coordinating the worldwide movement of our drugs to patients. Come join our team and make a meaningful impact on patients' lives.RESPONSIBILITIES---Operate large scale bioprocess equipment for the cell culture, purification, or buffer/media processing---Perform all aspects of processing with a broad understanding of science, compliance and technical aspect---Display competency with process equipment and automated control systems---Perform cleaning and sterilization of parts and equipment used with manufacturing process---Broad knowledge of biotech manufacturing process and equipment including cell culture, depth and tangential flow filtration, column chromatography, centrifugation, formulation, buffer and media solution prep---Ability to understand, apply, and evaluate basic chemistry, biology and scientific principles as appropriate for the position---Proficiency with compliance; adherence to standard operating procedures, batch record, good documentation practices and data capturing

EDUCATION---Bachelor's degree in science related area or engineering or Associate's degree in science related area or Biotech certificate with 2+ years of experience in a biotech manufacturing environment or other regulated industry

EXPERIENCE---Broad knowledge of biotech manufacturing process and equipment including cell culture, depth and tangential flow filtration, column chromatography, centrifugation and formulation---Ability to understand, apply, and evaluate basic chemistry, biology and scientific principles as appropriate for the position---Proficiency with compliance; adherence to standard operating procedures, batch record, good documentation practices and data capture

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS---Consists of strenuous, repetitive work. The following list of physical movements maybe used on a daily basis: bending, reaching, climbing stairs and ladders, kneeling and making numerous equipment connections using hands.---Independently have the ability to regularly lift, dispense, push and/or pull items with an average weight of 25 pounds.---May require work around loud equipment.---The use of personal protective equipment will be required.---Requires various shift based work and off hours PLEASE NOTE: Absent a Medical or Religious reason that prohibits vaccinations, all our incoming employees must be vaccinated for COVID-19

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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