GID Technician

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As a global leader in animal health, Ceva Animal Health believes our success is linked to our passionate people researching, developing , producing and supplying innovative health solutions for all animals, which contributes to the future of our diverse planet.

We are committed to ensuring the highest possible level of care and well-being for farm animals (poultry, pigs, ruminants), companion animals (dogs and cats) and wildlife.

Indeed, Our “Together, Beyond Animal Health” vision emphasizes that the health and wellbeing of people, animals and our planet are totally interlinked. More than ever, Ceva is committed to a "One Health" approach.

As part of our “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” policy, Ceva Animal Heath is committed to the employment of people with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodations throughout the interview process to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience for all applicants. To request an accommodation, please contact a member of the Ceva Talent Acquisition team.

Location:

Lenexa, KS

Assist in the industrial development, process, and product improvement of viral, bacterial, parasitic and/or recombinant vaccines of licensed and unlicensed vaccines. Within the assigned internal site, he/she oversees the manufacturing and/or analytical testing of development and first commercial batches with a yearly vision.

• Industrialization Strategy Definition and Management:
  Executes the manufacturing & testing according to the industrial development and process transfer rational (including technical, financial, and regulatory aspects) to anticipate industrial Assist in the development of state-of-the-art, robust, and cost-effective biological production processes from laboratory to industrial scale including roller bottles, multi-plate cell cult ure systems, bioreactors, inactivation and downstream processing for new and existing products.
• Batch Manufacturing Preparation:
  Orders, receives & identifies the materials and components. Manages inventory
  - Tests technical feasibility at lab scale. Participates in industrialization process meetings.
• Risk Assessments:
  Provides inputs in risk analysis phase (Manufacturing, EHS) and participates in risk assessment meetings.
• Process Improvement:
  
  Participate in executing GID projects as assigned . Assist in optimizing existing processes. Conduct Carries out the dedicated laboratory activities in process improvement according to the relevant rules. Write process related study protocols, reports, SOP’s and manufacturing directions. Prepare summaries of test results for use in GID monthly summaries and/or reports.
• Batch Manufacturing:
  Ensures correct batch manufacturing execution and adjust process parameters if needed during batch manufacturing; writes batch manufacturing report. Ensures correct sampling plan implementation. Submits samples to the QC labs and summarizes analytical results and writes draft validation reports. Support QC assay transfer as well as optimization & trouble shoot activities. Carries out the dedicated laboratory activities in technology transfer processes.
• Training & Tech Transfer:
  Participate and assist in the transfer of processes into Industrial Operations. Participates in designing/leading training sessions for production operators to explain product manufacturing process and critical requirements. Participates in writing technical transfer draft report.
• Production & RD Support:laboratory work as assigned on viral , bacterial, parasitic and/or recombinant vaccine projects.
• Lab Management:
  Ensures labs preventive maintenance & qualification and updates user guides / protocols for GID. Ability to understand and use basic equipment autonomously and all complex equipment under supervision. Ensures that relevant quality standards and regulations are followed during activities. Defines/completes studies and manages daily work according to priorities (including laboratory…