Overview:
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. This Clients mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that address complex health issues and enhance peoples lives.
Position: Manufacturing Technician II
Location: North Chicago IL 60064
Duration: 12 Months
Job Type: Contract
Work Type: Onsite
Job Description:
-
This position is responsible for maintaining fibroblast cell cultures in various platforms to produce Fibroblast Conditioned Media.
-
Collect and sample fibroblast conditioned media and to manufacture solutions used during the cell culture process.
-
Support cell culture activities such as: assisting with the cleaning and sterilization of all components containers and associated equipment used in the production department.
Main Areas of Responsibilities
-
Maintain human fibroblast cell culture of human fibroblast in a clean room environment as directed by manufacturing schedules within standard times and according to established procedures.
-
Assist in the manufacture of solutions used in production and processing of raw materials.
-
Sample by-products using standard methodologies.
-
Complete all relevant documentation compliant with cGMP and GDP guidelines
-
Maintenance of the cell culture complex and surrounding environment (i.e. refrigerators freezer warm room etc.)
-
Assist in the organization and housekeeping of the washroom and production support areas.
-
Assist in the cleaning of autoclavable materials used during cell culture.
-
Assist in the maintenance of cell expansion cultures.
-
Maintain a clean and safe work area and report unsafe conditions to management.
-
Assist in the assembly of cell culture roller bottles
-
Perform other duties as assigned
Top 3-5 skills needed
-
Performs functions associated with cGMP manufacturing operations within the biologics production facility
-
Uses sophisticated programs (such as LIMS SAP automated control systems etc.) to collect and evaluate operating data which can be used to conduct on-line adjustments to products instruments or equipment.
-
Sampling of in process and raw materials Running glass washer / autoclave Buffer / media preparation Equipment preparation (CIP/SIP) Aseptic practices Column chromatography Tangential flow filtration
-
Experience working with mammalian cell cultures aseptic manufacturing packaging or filling.
-
Experience with Sterile Gowning.
-
Adept at written and verbal communication.
-
Communicates ahead of time when time commitments can not be met.
-
References populates and maintains visual management tools.
-
Responds to written requests (i.e. replies to emails) in a timely manner.
-
Must be able to follow written instructions in excess of 20 pages.
-
Computer literacy is required for this role.
Education:
Duties:
-
Performs functions associated with cGMP manufacturing operations within the biologics production facility including working with engineers in set-up and calibration tasks as well as performing rework and quality testing related to the production of parts components and final materials. Uses sophisticated programs (such as LIMS SAP automated control systems etc.) to collect and evaluate operating data which can be used to conduct on-line adjustments to products instruments or equipment.
-
Determines and may assist in developing methods and procedures to control or modify the manufacturing process.
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.