Technician for Manufacturing (Upstream)
CMC BIOLOGICS A/S
Join a dynamic and international company where everyone is responsible for delivering right on time as one team!
Would you like to work at our multiproduct facilities in Copenhagen – and with state-of-the-art equipment and the newest technologies?
And do you want to experience a dynamic working environment with a high variety of tasks where cGMP production never becomes routine?
Be responsible for cell culture processes
As our new Technician, you participate in executing cell culture processes according to GMP policies at CMC. This includes daily operation of cell culture processes in both small and large scale and generation of GMP data as well as weekend rotation and on-call duties. Though your work mainly takes a hands-on approach, you will also handle documentation assignments.
Part of your job is to take part in maintaining equipment and cell culture facilities in compliance with CMC GMP policies. You prepare all equipment ahead of production as well as participate in the production itself. Moreover, you contribute to the implementation of new processes in close cooperation with department scientists. You also work with our engineering and validation teams regarding implementation and qualification of new equipment, control, calibration and maintenance of existing equipment. At CMC Biologics Technicians are given responsibility according to their experience, mindset and will to positive influence the workflow in Manufacturing. You will work in close collaboration with our Scientists who will also take part of the work at the Production Line.
Join a professional and dedicated project team
The manufacturing department consists of three project teams and one support team. You will be part of one of the three project teams, which consists of both scientists and technicians. The team has upstream and downstream processing know-how, and is working together on execution of processes from thaw of vial to final fill.
In upstream, we are working with cell culture technology and operate both large-scale steel bioreactors and single-use (disposable) bioreactors and we are responsible for recovery of API. The type of production is primarily cell culture fed-batch processes, but we also have the expertise of handling perfusion processes (ATF, BioSep).
Experience with cultivation of mammalian cell cultures
You have a technical process operator or technician/tekniker and you bring some of the following competencies and experiences:
- Cultivation of mammalian cell cultures in production scale.
- Handling of bioreactors and shakers.
- Experience with aseptic techniques and cGMP.
- Knowledge of full scale production is an advantage.
- CMC is an international organization with sites both in Europe and the US and our company language is English. It is therefore good to be proficient in written and spoken English. However if you are not comfortable in English we would still recommend that you apply for the position as training will occur during your daily work.
As a person, you have a positive attitude and think proactively. You are dynamic with the ability to operate and manage changes and have the ability to keep the overview and prioritize - also when you are busy. Finally, you are a goal oriented team player, a good collaborator and have good communication skills.
Join an international and agile organization
At CMC, you will get great opportunities to work with a varied array of tasks and challenges. You will get experience with our various departments as well as exciting and challenging assignments, Furthermore you will to a large extent be able to plan your daily work yourself. CMC offers an informal working environment, where high energy and enthusiasm is part of the daily work life. We respect each other and our individual differences. CMC’s employees have a flexible attitude and we help each other to reach deadlines together as a team.
We will process the applications as they arrive. Therefore please submit your application and CV as soon as possible and no later than April 24th, 2016.
For further information regarding the position, please do not hesitate to contact Manufacturing Manager, Peter Døj Jørgensen, telephone +45 2294 3013 or email: pdj@cmcbio.com.
About CMC Biologics A/S
CMC Biologics (CMC) is a global Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) with three biomanufacturing facilities in Europe and the USA. The company provides a comprehensive range of commercial and clinical cGMP biologics manufacturing services, from DNA to active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). The company’s team and approach are tailored to each of its client’s needs, whether turnkey manufacturing or sophisticated, stand-alone analytical, formulation and stability services.
CMC Biologics also offers non-exclusive license to CHEF1™, a proprietary CHO cell line development platform. CHEF1 delivers stable, high-titer, production-quality cell lines in optimized time frames. It is the foundation of CMC Biologics’ innovative approach to cell line and process development.
Visit http://www.cmcbiologics.com to learn why CMC Biologics is a World Leader in process development and contract manufacturing.
