Process Development Associate

Seeking a temporary third shift Process Development Associate for our BioProcess Development team to carry out fermentation and/or recovery experiments, record process data, and maintenance/housekeeping within the San Diego Plant. The temporary Process Development Associate will assist in troubleshooting activities within the plant.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

- Preparing various types of media, solutions, and buffers that are prepared according to Standard Operating Procedures.
- Preparing, cleaning, in situ sterilization and monitoring of fixed vessel systems (40L and 500L tanks).
- Cleaning and operating downstream process equipment, including filtration systems and mixing tanks.
- Frequent use of aseptic technique in laboratory operations.
- Ensuring compliance with cGMP policies and procedures.
- Keeping equipment and laboratory clean, organized and communicating any maintenance issues.
- Frequent use of support equipment: pH meters, spectrophotometers, YSI, densitometer, Biosafety Cabinet/Laminar flow hoods, shakers, balances/scales, autoclave, microscopes and mixers.
- Collaborating with BioProcess Development team members, fermentation scientists, formulation scientists and R&D researchers on development and optimization of fermentation (40L and 500L vessels) and downstream processes (membrane separation, filtration and centrifugation).
- Performing data analysis and presenting results on process experiments.
- Revising and executing procedural Standard Operating Procedures.
- Maintain 100% compliance with EH&S policies and procedures.

SKILLS:

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

- Strong organizational and documentation skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 2007.
- Must be a highly motivated and enthusiastic team player.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Must be able to work third shift.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelors degree in life sciences or engineering or related fields with at least 1 year of experience with manufacturing and/or pilot plant scale environment working with fermentation and/or recovery processing equipment OR high school diploma and 3 years year of experience with manufacturing and/or pilot plant scale environment working with fermentation and/or recovery processing equipment.