Senior Pilot Plant Tech - Cell Culture

Who we are

At Roche, 82,000 people across 150 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

A member of the Roche Group, Genentech has been at the forefront of the biotechnology industry for more than 30 years, using human genetic information to develop novel medicines for serious and life-threatening diseases. Genentech has multiple therapies on the market for cancer & other serious illnesses. Please take this opportunity to learn about Genentech where we believe that our employees are our most important asset & are dedicated to remaining a great place to work.

The Position

Shift: TBD

Your responsibilities will encompass all the activities involved in carrying out Process Development experiments with bacterial and CHO culture processes. This will include cleaning, sterilization, batching, and inoculation of bioreactors; preparing media and solutions, performing cell counts, operating harvest equipment, process and equipment troubleshooting, and experiment data recording and collection. Operate computers for process control and data entry. Partner with other shift personnel, and staff to carry out complex experiments for the development, characterization and validation of products and technologies. This job includes the improvement and creation of standard operating procedures, implementation of new technologies and equipment, participation in continuous process improvement efforts, and coordination of processes and experiments.

Skills:The ideal candidate will display a strong focus on safety, quality, detail and results. Must be organized and capable of multitasking, have effective problem solving abilities, and demonstrated mechanical aptitude. Can proficiently perform aseptic operations with a high degree of consistency and quality. Communicates clearly, concisely and professionally in both verbal and written manners. This position requires the ability to effectively work in a team environment with diverse skills and objectives. Successful candidates must have a high level of demonstrated initiative, be self directed, exhibit flexibility in work approach, demonstrate strong follow through and accountability, and embrace positive change.

Who you are

In hiring new employees, we look for people who are also inspired by our mission and who would fit in well with the collaborative, rigorous and entrepreneurial spirit of the company culture. Because we know that employees are critical to our success in bringing novel medicines to patients, we are dedicated to remaining a great place to work and to providing employees with programs, services and benefits that allow them to bring the best to the business and to their personal lives.

A Bachelor's degree in a Life Science or Engineering and/ or equivalent experience in CHO cell culture or microbial fermentation is required. Must have a strong understanding of scientific principles as they apply to large scale CHO/bacterial processes and equipment (application of physics, biology and chemistry.) A demonstrated high level of process awareness is essential. Must be able to work weekends, off-shifts, and overtime as required. Must be able to lift 30 pounds.

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