Our client is a major manufacturer of biological pharmaceutical products and they are looking for an experienced upstream (fermentation) process operator to join their team.
Job Purpose
cGMP Upstream Production Operator will perform a wide range of activities associated with the upstream manufacture of cGMP biopharmaceutical Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs) within the Production Facility. There is also a requirement to ensure all work is in accordance with regulatory requirements, Quality and HSE Policies and Procedures.
Job Summary
The role involves manufacture of upstream processes to cGMP within the cleanroom facility from cell culture through to harvesting bioreactors. The Upstream Production Scientist/Operator will prepare manufacturing instructions and specifications and manufactures the products within the cGMP production facility to meet project timelines, ensuring all documentation is completed compliantly.
In particular, this candidate will be expected to plan and organize their workload to manufacturing schedules.
In addition, the role includes more routine operations associated with maintaining the production facility such as cleaning and environmental monitoring.
This role will involve moving to an unsociable hours working pattern for periods of time in line with the working hours policy to meet the project demands.
Experience
Hands-on processing experience required within a biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical production or development environment.
Good working knowledge of cGMP and a broad knowledge of safety.
Experience in following SOPs and completing batch records.
Aseptic processing, preferably with some cell culture experience.
Experience in the following advantageous:
writing and reviewing SOPs and batch records, execution of equipment qualification.
Awareness of upstream processing technologies is desirable.
To apply for this position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK
Matchtech is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.