Manufacturing Upstream Associate I​/II

Manufacturing Upstream Associate

Creating a Healthier World through Accessible Biologics:

Kashiv Bio Sciences, LLC is a fully integrated biopharmaceutical company. Kashiv Bio Sciences, LLC in the United States, and its subsidiary, Kashiv Bio Sciences Private Limited in India (together "Kashiv Bio Sciences"), operate together with robust infrastructure and highly skilled teams that provide global R&D, clinical, manufacturing, regulatory, and IP capabilities. We believe our people, partners, and shared purpose fuel our work to advance patient care and access to important medicines.

Position Summary:

The Manufacturing Upstream Associate is a hands-on position responsible for manufacturing operations that executing mammalian cell culture processes and producing recombinant proteins for a wide range of mammalian-based biosimilars. Responsible for executing cell culture batches from 50L to 2000L volumes within a current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) environment. Responsibilities such as preparation media/buffers, filtration, aseptic procedures biosafety cabinet and bioreactor operations, and cell removal filtration.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of cGMP requirements. Adhere to real-time documentation during production run and maintain accurate records/logs.
• Set up, operate, and break down upstream equipment including bioreactors, depth filtration, and disposables.
• Perform upstream processes at multiple scales in a cGMP environment.
• Perform calculations for processing, weighing materials, chemical and reagent additions.
• Uses programs to collect and evaluate operating data to conduct online adjustments to products, instruments, or equipment.
• Work with other teams and outside vendors to resolve technical issues as well as maintenance of production equipment.
• Follow all GMP instructions in the manufacturing area and take responsibility / ownership of environmental health and safety policies.
• Coordinate the conduction of investigations and corrections for issues found during the batch execution process.
• Comply with all company policies and standards. Ensuring all operations comply with cGMP, safety, and data integrity standards.
• Performs other functions as required or assigned.
• Revision of solution preparation batch records, SOPs, Protocols and logbooks.
• Providing support during quality audits and regulatory inspections.

Material & Inventory Management:

• Order, maintain, track, and staging of raw materials and consumables for upstream, downstream, and media/buffer preparation processes.
• Perform label verification, receipt checks, and electronic inventory updates.
• Coordinate with warehouse and planning teams for material readiness.
• Managing material inventory inside cleanroom areas.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education:
  
  High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment or 1-2 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Familiarity with safety protocols/procedures
• Ability to understand and adhere to written and verbal instructions. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate technical details at all levels, including senior leadership
• Ability to work well with a wide range of people from other groups in a team-oriented environment with cross-functional groups.
• Ability to learn to properly use various hand and electrical tools.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle changing manufacturing demands.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues and propose short- and long-term solutions.
• Strong time-management skills and the ability to work under demanding timelines.
• Work in a team environment and be able to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Ability to learn to properly use various hand and electrical tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

• The preferred candidate would have general working knowledge of disposable bioreactors, filtration, depth filtration, and single-use consumable technologies such as bags, tube sets, and manifolds.
• Hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture and/or media preparation tasks in a biopharma or biotech manufacturing setting.
• Proficiency in aseptic operations and in-process sampling.
• Experience in supporting cGMP operations and commercial exposure is a plus.

Additional Position Information:

• As a biologics/biosimilars company, our schedules are driven by process requirements.
• Manufacturing Operations is 12hr shifts for 24/7 coverage (2-2-3 work schedule), including holidays and weekends. Shift A (day shift): 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST and Shift B (night shift): 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM EST.
• Initial training may be performed on the day shift
• Required Overtime (time-and-a-half pay), holidays, and weekends.
• During the interview process, please let us know whether you have a preference for the day shift, the night shift, or are open to both.
• Compensation:
  These are hourly FTE positions with overtime eligibility and shift…