Manufacturing Technician

The Position

Who we are

A healthier future. It's what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That's what makes us Roche.

Genentech is the founder of the biotechnology industry and has been delivering on the promise of biotechnology for more than 43 years. It has been a member of the Roche Group since 2009 and is one of its most important centres of pharmaceutical research. At Roche, the patient is at the heart of all R&D efforts, and delivering life-changing therapies to patients while also driving positive change in the global society is the impetus to everything we do.

The Opportunity

As a Manufacturing Technician, you will work within a team to produce and deliver quality products for patients around the world. We are a 24/7 site and the work load is divided across multiple organizations. Technicians are expected to work in a safe manner and follow our Standard Operating Procedures at all times. Doing these two critical aspects of our job helps us maintain our right to operate and commitment to governing bodies around the world.

Our Manufacturing process begins in Upstream, where we thaw and scale up our process. Some of the responsibilities for Upstream technicians are: preparing the medium needed for cell growth and maintaining our Cell Cultures which includes the set-up and breakdown of stainless steel bioreactors.

In Downstream, technicians work on a series of operations to isolate, purify, and concentrate the product. This includes preparation of Buffers, cleaning and steaming in place Chromatography skids, and supporting formulation.

This posting is for the Production Services Area within our Manufacturing organization

Technicians in this department perform the weighing and aliquoting of raw materials into intermediate bulk containers for use in our stainless steel facility. The team also supports single-use operations by kitting materials and preparing small-scale solutions. Additional responsibilities include washing, autoclaving, and preparing small equipment parts and assemblies, as well as conducting environmental monitoring throughout the facility.

Who you are:

You are someone who wants to influence your own development and can work independently, with limited supervision. You are looking for a company where you have the opportunity to pursue your own interests; where a job title is not considered the final definition of who you are, but the starting point.

Experience with biologics manufacturing is not necessary but preferred.

Candidates must be able to work any of the following manufacturing shifts:

- 10 hr Day Shift, 6:00 am - 4:30 pm

- Sunday - Wednesday or

- Wednesday - Saturday

- 10 hr Swing Shift, 12:30 pm
-11:00 pm

- Sunday - Wednesday or

- Wednesday - Saturday

Onboarding practices vary with area, but may consist of a multi-week schedule of Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm followed by on the job training for multiple weeks Monday - Thursday or Tuesday - Friday swing shift. Once onboarding and/or training is complete, you will be released to your assigned Manufacturing shift. Shift availability will be determined by matching candidates strengths to shift needs and are subject to change based on business needs and production schedules.

Shift availability will be determined by matching candidates strengths to shift demands and subject to change based on business needs.

Behaviors, competencies, and qualities of the ideal applicant:

• Hardworking and fast learning individual that thrives in a high paced environment
• Experience in clean room environment and familiarity with cGMP and ISO/FDA standards is strongly preferred
• Ability to think critically and work both tactically and strategically
• Strong quality mindset with attention to detail and a desire to deliver service excellence
• Ability to work effectively with others, exhibiting a professional manner and establish constructive working relationships

Minimum Qualifications:

• You have a degree in Life Sciences or Engineering and 1 year related experience, or Associate degree and 3…