Advanced BioHealing (ABH) is a specialty biotechnology company focused on the development and marketing of cell-based and tissue-engineered products. We are a privately held company with two approved products: Dermagraft® and TransCyte®. Our development pipeline also includes a next-generation bioengineered wound therapy for which two Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) applications have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
We currently have an opening for a Manufacturing Technician at our La Jolla, CA manufacturing facility.
Advanced BioHealing, Inc.
Position Description
Job Title: Manufacturing Technician
Department: Manufacturing
The Manufacturing Technician provides support for preparing and sterilizing intermediate products and manufactures final product for commercial distribution. Responsible for following approved procedures (SOPs) and performing daily tasks in a cleanroom per the current QSRs. Follows established company rules, regulations and safety precautions, and maintains quality standards. Ensures that high standards of Quality and Teamwork are adhered to.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Responsible for supporting the manufacturing groups. Duties include maintenance of inventory, ordering supplies, stocking the facility with necessary raw materials by inventory assessment, maintaining minimum inventory requirements, initiating move orders, sanitization of all incoming supplies and transferring of them into the DGM facility; preparation of items for autoclaving , autoclaving, cleaning and assembly of reusable in-process supply items; supports manufacturing activities with the assembly of sub-assemblies, operation of Manufacturing equipment as necessary. Preparation of the Quality Control monitoring plates; preparation of labels and general cleanliness of working area; packaging operations. May require working weekends or shift work.
• Various other duties that are required to produce product. Some of these duties may include: cell expansion; cell feeding, harvesting, counting and freezing; product seeding; growth system maintenance; labeling, packaging and freezing of product; and culture media preparation. In order to perform these duties, Manufacturing Associates must be familiar with paperwork for each task, cleaning procedures, aseptic processing techniques, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and laboratory safety practices and procedures
• Performs Production Related tasks as assigned by the area Supervisor or Group Lead.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or equivalent; some college education in a life science or related area preferred. B.S. or related degree not required, but helpful. Laboratory experience is a plus. Has knowledge of commonly used production concepts, practices, and procedures. General knowledge of cleanroom practices, familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, and interpret SOPs and Batch records written in English. Ability to document activities clearly and neatly.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using weight measurement, volume, and distance
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working in a cleanroom environment required. Must clothe in cleanroom gowns to perform duties. Must be able to lift/push 50 lbs. Many manipulations performed which require good eye/hand coordination. Must have good seeing ability in order to inspect culture, assemblies and packaging. Must have good talking and hearing abilities in order to interact with team. Must work with living human cells and various chemicals. Generally, chemicals used are not toxic or extremely dangerous. However, precautions must be taken with all chemicals, solutions and cultures. Due to the nature of Production work overtime and weekend work is a requirement of employment though it may vary depending on the season and production needs of the company.
Please review our website at www.advancedbiohealing.com for more company information.
We offer a competitive benefits & compensation package!
All qualified resumes should be submitted directly to careers@advancedbiohealing.com
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Location: La Jolla
- Compensation: Unspecified
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