Manufacturing Associate

About the role

Piper Companies is looking for a Manufacturing Associate to join a large pharma biotechnology organization. This is a full-time position and onsite in Gaithersburg, MD.

Essential Duties

• Operates bio-pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment such as: incubators, stainless steel and disposable bioreactors, depth filtration skids, chromatography skids, single-use mixers, centrifuges, washers, autoclaves, tanks, and in-process testing instruments.
• Records manufacturing activities clearly and accurately within approved current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) documents and regulatory requirements.
• Performs culture operations including Biosafety Cabinet Operation, Bioreactor Operations, aseptic technique, and harvest.
• Performs chromatography, filtration, and basic analytical testing (e.g., Protein concentration, osmolarity, pH etc.) as well as raw material weigh-out and media/buffer preparation.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or related scientific field
• 1-4+ years of experience in regulated manufacturing upstream or downstream.
• Basic knowledge of cell culture operations, including Biosafety Cabinet Operation, Bioreactor Operations, aseptic technique, and harvest.
• Basic knowledge of chromatography, filtration, and basic analytical testing (e.g., Protein concentration, osmolarity, pH etc.)

Compensation

$50,000 - $80,000 (based on experience)

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit package; Cigna Medical, Cigna Dental, Vision, 401k w/ ADP, PTO, paid holidays, Sick Leave as required by law, paid holidays