Title Production Technician II/III 

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Here, you will join passionate professionals who advance science, technology and medicine to develop products designed to help people live better lives. You will excel in an environment characterized by respect, integrity and growth opportunities…that encourages both individual contribution and collaborative entrepreneurial thinking. Our products and/or product candidates are designed to address areas of need in infection, oncology, respiratory disease and inflammation, cardiovascular/gastrointestinal disease and neuroscience. Explore a MedImmune career as we strive to better more lives, more often, around the world.
 

Description Title: Production Technician II/III
Location: MD, Gaithersburg - Corporate Headquarters
Req: 02084

Major Duties and Responsibilities (including supervising others):
The technician is responsible for the operation of equipment according to established Standard Operating Procedures and Master Production Records for the manufacture of therapeutic proteins and vaccines in accordance with Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPˇ¦s).

 

Position Requirements Special Skills/Abilities: Proficient in the operation of all area specific production equipment such as bioreactors, centrifuges, filtration devices, chromatography equipment, washers and autoclaves.
Weighs and checks raw materials, assembles and cleans process equipment, monitors processes.
Completes production records and maintains clean room environment to comply with regulatory requirements.
Edit/Reviews Master Production Records and Standard Operating Procedures for accuracy and completion of process steps.
Possesses sound scientific knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes and uses this skill set to routinely monitor manufacturing processes and recognize potential process issues as they arise.
Ensures junior manufacturing personnel comply with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPˇ¦s) and Master Production Records (MPRˇ¦s) and that training records for junior staff are accurate and current.
Authors MPRˇ¦s, SOPˇ¦s and Solution Preparation Records (SPRˇ¦s) as needed to accurately reflect process steps as dictated by development.
Adheres to Good Manufacturing Practices and standard operating procedures.
Provides training and operational guidance to junior staff and also serves to mentor junior staff in clinical manufacturing techniques.
Works on routine manufacturing assignments as well as assignments that are very complex in nature where independent action and a high degree of initiative are required in resolving problems and making recommendations.
Possesses sound scientific knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes and uses this skill set to routinely monitor manufacturing processes and recognize potential process issues as they arise.

Acts independently to develop manufacturing methods and procedures.
Has good interpersonal skills, is attentive and approachable. Discusses problems with colleagues and senior personnel.
Maintains a professional and productive relationship with supervisor and co-workers.

Job Complexity:

Supervision: Works under periodic or minimal supervision from the area supervisor. 

Educational Requirements Requirements/Qualifications:

Education: B.S. in science or equivalent experience/degree is strongly preferred.

Experience: Requires a high school diploma with a minimum of 4 years relevant experience or Associates degree in a scientific discipline with 2 - 4 years relevant experience.
 

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