Sterile Manufacturing Associate

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to clients worldwide. Our client is a leading biotechnology company that combines technological insight with world-class manufacturing, scientific expertise, and process excellence to help deliver new and innovative medicines for treating a wide range of diseases. The company specializes in pharmaceutical ingredients, bioscience, biopharmaceuticals, custom manufacturing, biotechnology, life science ingredients, nutrition, microbial control, agriculture, materials science, personal care, and cell and gene therapy.

Location: Houston, TX 77047
Duration: 6 Months
Job Type: Temporary Assignment
Work Type: Onsite

About the Role

Responsible for supporting the production of sterile biological pharmaceutical products in a cleanroom manufacturing environment while ensuring compliance with safety policies, quality systems, and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP). The role follows established procedures and guidelines and provides operational support to maintain efficient and compliant production activities.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of tasks associated with the production of sterile biological pharmaceutical products.
• Comply with all applicable safety policies, rules, and regulations.
• Ensure team members comply with safety rules and regulations.
• Maintain quality systems and cGMP compliance by ensuring team members follow processes, procedures, and work instructions.
• Perform procedures according to written guidelines and recognize deviations from accepted practices.
• Work in a cleanroom environment while adhering to required gowning procedures, including scrubs, hairnet, shoe covers, hood, gown, mask, boots, and two pairs of gloves.
• Motivate team members and foster a positive work environment with continuous collaboration, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Assign objectives, monitor progress, marshal resources, and manage competing priorities.
• Provide leadership by establishing clear direction and supporting team performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences preferred.
• Basic laboratory experience with a Bachelor's degree, or intermediate laboratory experience in a cGMP clinical production environment with a High School Diploma.
• Laboratory experience preferred.
• 1–3 years of experience.
• Knowledge of safety policies, rules, and regulations.
• Understanding of quality systems and cGMP compliance.
• Ability to perform procedures according to written guidelines and identify deviations from accepted practices.
• Ability to work effectively in a cleanroom environment while following gowning requirements.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team motivation skills.
• Ability to assign objectives, monitor progress, manage competing priorities, and coordinate resources.
• Ability to establish clear direction and lead others effectively.

Schedule

• Shift: Night Shift - 07:00 PM to 07:30 AM
• Shift Pattern: 12-hour rotating shifts - 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on, 3 days off
• Training: Conducted in First Shift - 5 days/week for the first 4-6 weeks

Pay

$20 to $27 per hour