Manufacturing Biotech Associate

About the role

Dunboyne Biologics, a new single-use multiproduct biotech facility within MSD, is looking for a Manufacturing Biotech Associate. You will join a self-directed shift team to deliver batch operations successfully, resolving issues so the site can deliver medicines to patients in a culture supporting quality, EHS, learning and continuous improvement. The role is site-based and requires 24/5 shift work including days, nights and rotation.

Key responsibilities

• Produce biologic drug substance on your shift team, preparing, operating and monitoring equipment, using business systems and carrying out cleaning, validation and in-process testing.
• Run automated recipes via paperless technology to generate drug substance through inoculation and cell culturing, leading to filtration and purification.
• Set up single-use equipment between runs and run the process to GMP and EHS standards, improving it with standard work and lean techniques.
• Deliver to the patient through the Dunboyne culture of safety, right-first-time quality and development of yourself and your peers.

Required profile

• A science qualification in a technical, engineering or science-based discipline, or equivalent.
• 0 to 3 years' experience in biotechnology and/or pharmaceutical manufacturing, or equivalent.
• Experience in a highly regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Good understanding of biologic drug substance production is an advantage.
• Ability to work in a shift team and on your own initiative, think logically under pressure and stay flexible and self-motivated.