Job Description

New hires based in the US & Puerto Rico will be required to demonstrate that they have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or qualify for a medical or religious exemption or accommodation to this vaccination requirement, subject to applicable law.

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

The VMF (Vaccine Manufacturing Facility) Associate Production Technician is an excellent entry-level opportunity for recent university graduates or experienced individuals that are interested in working in vaccine production and manufacturing operations. The individual in this position will support the vaccine manufacturing process through hands on processing activities. Key responsibilities for the Associate Production Technician include the execution of aseptic processing requirements, adherence to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), and working in a self-directed team environment to accomplish shift and departmental goals.

Responsibilities

• 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

• Implementation of all documentation and clerical functions necessary for proper accountability and traceability 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.)

• Assists in troubleshooting of equipment

• Conducts housekeeping 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 completes 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 and 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

Education Requirements

• Minimum of High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience and Skills

Required

• Successfully pass Aseptic gowning qualification | Aseptic gowning requires that all skin and hair be covered through wearing the following: Beard/moustache cover, hair net, hood and facemask, goggles, jumpsuit, gloves and boots

• Vaccinated/blood tested for titer for products manufactured within the facility if needed

• Demonstrate basic computer literacy (internet browsers, e-mail, word processing)

Preferred

• BioWorks Certificate (working in an FDA regulated industry)

Schedule and Hours

• Night Shift Position | 12.5 hour (6:00 PM - 6:30 AM) rotation (2-2-3)| Includes working alternating weekends and holidays

Job Environment and Physical Requirements

• Able to lift 50 lbs.

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Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as "remote".

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Requisition ID:R321861