Sr. Associate, Manufacturing (Grave Shift)
Company: BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
Location: Novato
Posted on: July 10, 2025
|
|
Job Description:
The Associate/Sr. Associate is responsible for working on a
shift with 6 – 10 peers with responsibilities of preparing large
scale solutions (buffers and media), managing raw material
inventory, and operating process equipment in Upstream or
Downstream areas while supporting daily operations. Additional
responsibilities include ensuring compliance with current Good
Manufacturing Practice regulations (cGMP), Standard Operating
Procedures (SOPs), product licenses, corporate policies, and safety
practices. The position will require shift work including weekends,
off hours and holidays. RESPONSIBILITIES Operate large scale
bioprocess equipment for the Cell Culture, Purification, or Buffer
and Media processing Perform all aspects of processing with a broad
understanding of science, compliance, and technical aspect Display
competency with process equipment and automated control systems
Perform cleaning and sterilization of parts and equipment used with
manufacturing process Knowledge of biotech manufacturing process
and equipment including cell culture, depth and tangential flow
filtration, column chromatography, protein purification and
formulation and/or buffer and media operations. Ability to
understand, apply, and evaluate basic chemistry, biology, and
scientific principles as appropriate for the position Proficiency
with compliance; adherence to standard operating procedures, batch
record, good documentation practices and data capturing SKILLS
Strong communication skills—verbal and write Ability to work in a
team environment which includes good conflict resolution and
collaboration Displays good initiative to identify areas for
improvement and implement solutions EDUCATION Bachelor’s degree in
science related area or engineering or associate degree in science
related area or Biotech certificate with 2 years of experience in a
biotech manufacturing environment or other regulated industry WORK
ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS Consists of strenuous, repetitive
work. The following list of physical movements maybe used daily:
bending, reaching, climbing stairs and ladders, kneeling and making
numerous equipment connections using hands and tools. Independently
can regularly lift, dispense, push and/or pull items with an
average weight of 25 pounds. May require work around loud
equipment. The use of personal protective equipment will be
required. Requires various shift based work and off hours
EXPERIENCE 2 years of industry experience. EDUCATION 4 years of
college or 2 years of biotechnology program. EQUIPMENT Autoclave,
lab washer, bioreactors. Automated CIP Skids, Bio Welders, Ultra
sonic baths, Stainless Steel Vessels and Analytical Benchtop
equipment. CONTACTS Teammates on shift and Upstream Process Team
and Personnel from support departments. SHIFT DETAILS Rotating 13hr
shift. Hours: 6:00 PM – 7:00AM / Night shift: Thursdays-Saturdays
with alternating Wednesdays. (Back Half of the week) ONSITE,
REMOTE, OR FLEXIBLE Onsite Only TRAVEL REQUIRED No Travel required.
BioMarin is the world leader in delivering therapeutics that
provide meaningful advances to patients who live with serious and
life-threatening rare genetic diseases. We target diseases that
lack effective therapies and affect relatively small numbers of
patients, many of whom are children. These conditions are often
inherited, difficult to diagnose, progressively debilitating and
have few, if any, treatment options. BioMarin will continue to
focus on advancing therapies that are the first or best of their
kind. BioMarin’s Technical Operations group is responsible for
creating our drugs for use in clinical trials and for scaling
production of those drugs for the commercial market. These
engineers, technicians, scientists and support staff build and
maintain BioMarin’s cutting-edge manufacturing processes and sites,
provide quality assurance and quality control to ensure we meet
regulatory standards, and procure the needed goods and services to
support manufacturing and coordinating the worldwide movement of
our drugs to patients. Come join our team and make a meaningful
impact on patients’ lives. BioMarin’s Novato commercial
manufacturing operations produce recombinant enzyme replacement
proteins using perfusion/fermentation-based mammalian cell culture
processes and multiple column purification systems. Under direction
of the Supervisor, the Manufacturing Associate/Sr. Associate will
be responsible for job functions that support activities for
commercial manufacturing. Equal Opportunity
Employer/Veterans/Disabled An Equal Opportunity Employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and
will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Keywords: BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., Palo Alto , Sr. Associate, Manufacturing (Grave Shift), Manufacturing , Novato, California