Job Description
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.
Position Description: Our vaccine manufacturing operations area is seeking an Associate Production Technician. This facility manufactures an oncology product and vaccine and is located in Durham, North Carolina. These products are manufactured from a live, attenuated lyophilized bacterial suspension.
As an Associate Production Technician, this role will be an individual team contributor in the manufacturing of oncology and vaccine products in Durham, NC.
Additional responsibilities are as follows: - The position will be responsible for performing media formulations, sterile component preparation, process equipment operations, visual product inspections, and aseptic harvest/filling/sealing operations.
- The individual will maximize the potential of the overall Operations team and contribute to a work environment that allows for progressive continuous improvement of skills and inclusive behavior norms.
- Perform production operation activities independently with limited coaching support.
- Complete daily work assignments and coordinates work with other team members.
- Competent execution of GMP documentation related to Production operations.
- Perform liquid media formulation activities.
- Execute sterile component preparation activities for aseptic operations.
- Perform visual inspection of product vials.
- Perform aseptic harvest/filling/sealing operation activities related to the manufacture of a parenteral biologic.
- Responsible for ensuring compliance to government regulations through a demonstrated understanding of SOP's and a general knowledge of company policies/guidelines, safety/environmental regulations, and GMP's.
- Gain a working knowledge of the production process by becoming qualified to operate process equipment.
- Enter SAP transactions for process instruction sheets related to Production operations.
- Perform production operation activities independently with limited coaching support.
Education Minimum Requirement: - High School diploma or equivalent is required.
Required Experience and Skills: - Experience working in the pharmaceutical industry and within aseptic clean room environments.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully gown into aseptic manufacturing areas.
- Computer literacy in MS Office, Word, Outlook, Excel.
- Strong team skills, including ability to work independently in teams, collaborate with others, and resolve conflict.
- Must be flexible and able to perform multiple activities.
- Must be goal-oriented and able to manage risks.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Must be able to work for extended hours to support manufacturing operations.
- Successful completion of TB titer and Chest X-ray are required.
- This is a day shift position that requires weekends and some holidays.
Please note: A chest x-ray and medical clearance blood test are required for this position. #MSJR Required Skills: Accountability, Accountability, Chemical Plant Operations, Cleanroom Gowning, CNC Operations, Communication, Computer Literacy, Conventional Machining, Drilling Machines, Equipment Set Up, GMP Compliance, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Material Selection, Mechanical Equipment Maintenance, Media Formulation, Oncology, Operations Management, Pharmaceutical Management, Process Improvements, Production Management, Production Operations, Production Processes, Production Scheduling, Quality Monitoring, Safety Procedures {+ 5 more}
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Employee Status: Regular
Relocation: No relocation
VISA Sponsorship: No
Travel Requirements: 10%
Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable
Shift: 1st - Day, 2nd - Evening, 3rd - Night
Valid Driving License: No
Hazardous Material(s): N/A
Job Posting End Date: 10/30/2025
*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. Requisition ID: R370879
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Full time, For contractors, Local area, Remote work, Relocation, Visa sponsorship, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work, Day shift, Afternoon shift, 3 days per week,