Bio Process Associate

Location: Devens

Responsibilities :

• Operates control systems and processes in Biotechnology Pilot Plants as assigned.
• Prepares process buffers and reagents.
• Cleans equipment and maintain area in clean and orderly fashion.
• Recognizes and reports safety, maintenance and operational variances to area management.
• Communicates status of operations to area management in a timely manner.
• Follows detailed SOP's and batch records.
• Ensures compliance with cGMP and safety requirements.
• Maintains files, records and equipment.
• Records data, logs activities and monitors processes.
• Achieves and maintains proficiency through training.
• Work in a cGMP laboratory and/or manufacturing environment following techniques which require one to maintain a high attention to detail.
• Properly use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), gowning for restricted areas, aseptic processing, handling chemicals, and work in a general office environment.

Qualifications :

• High school diploma with a minimum of 5 years process operations experience
• A.A.S. or B.S. degree is preferred.
• Prior job related experience required along with demonstrated mechanical aptitude.
• Familiarity with general chemistry, mathematics, microbiology and cGMP clean room operations is a plus.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Prior experience following and documenting written instructions is required.
• Committed team player prepared to work in and embrace a team based culture.
• Shift: 5p- 5a;
  Shift rotation: 3 days on (Sat, Sun, Mon), 2 days off (Tues, Wed), 2 days on (Thurs, Fri), 3 days off (Sat to Mon).

Benefits:

Healthcare Insurance:
Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance:
Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through Met Life. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance :
Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
401(k) Plan:
The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus:
Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus.

It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.