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Production Technician

BioSpace, Pearl River, NY, United States


Job Title:

Production Technician

Location:

Pearl River, NY

About The Job
Join a global network that powers how Sanofi delivers seamlessly, purposefully, and at scale. In Manufacturing & Supply, you’ll help reimagine how life‑changing treatments reach people everywhere, faster.

Responsibilities

Operate general manufacturing equipment under close supervision in accordance with current relevant quality standards or standardized procedures and within safety guidelines in the production of Flublok Drug Substance in the downstream processing (Clarification and Purification) and buffer preparation areas of the cGMP commercial manufacturing facility.

Perform operation, maintenance, cleaning and sanitization of downstream processing equipment such as stainless‑steel vessels, transfer lines, ancillary equipment (tube welders, tube sealers, peristaltic pumps) and use of water‑for‑injection point‑of‑use taps.

Execute techniques such as large‑scale centrifugation, depth filtration, chromatography column purification and packing, tangential flow filtration, clean‑in‑place and steam‑in‑place of process equipment.

Clean and prepare workspaces and biosafety cabinets and perform aseptic technique, preventive maintenance and changeovers for area equipment, including biosafety cabinets, magnetic mixers and in‑process testing equipment (pH / conductivity meters, turbidity meters).

Aid in troubleshooting problems as they arise in downstream and buffer preparation areas.

Assist with database entry, cross‑training and operations in flex areas as required by business needs.

Maintain good documentation practices (GDP) in execution and reviews of production records.

Participate in the cleaning of the cGMP facility in accordance with sanitary maintenance SOP and follow established SOPs for the flow of materials, personnel and equipment in and out of the cGMP facility.

Work a flexible work schedule, including weekends and holidays as required.

Collaborate with Compliance regarding notification of deviations and CAPAs as they occur and provide information during investigations.

Other duties as required.

Qualifications

High School Diploma with at least one year of work experience.

Bachelor’s Degree with no prior experience.

Training within a cGMP manufacturing environment is preferred.

General knowledge of cGMP, GDP, SOPs.

Fluent English, both written and spoken.

Good communication and social skills.

Basic understanding of the Baculovirus Expression Vector System (BEVS) manufacturing process desired but not required.

Work Conditions
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job and include the ability to stand over intervals of several hours at a time, ability to bend, squat, and reach, and ability to lift, push, or pull various amounts of weight up to approximately 50 lbs.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work may involve hazardous materials. The role may require flexible work schedule accommodating 50+ hour workweeks, 2nd shift or split shift hours, extended day hours and weekends depending on production demands.

Benefits

Rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

Health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks gender‑neutral parental leave.

Opportunities for career growth at home or internationally.

Supportive, future‑focused team.

Equal Opportunity Statement
Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Aff­irmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital, domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, disability, veteran or military status, domestic violence victim status, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

Compensation & Benefits
All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.

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