**Overview** The work we do at FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies (FDB) changes lives, and our united passion for advancing tomorrow's medicines - our Genki - will always be our driving force. While working as a Manufacturing Associate with our Thousand Oaks team, you'll be joining other motivated individuals who fuel one another's passions and embrace every day as an opportunity. We am to foster a collaborative, innovative and rewarding environment, where diverse perspectives and people come together united by a common purpose and shared values. We pursue our fullest potential as individual contributors and team members. We strive to be the employer of choice and offer a competitive compensation and benefit package. **External US** **Manufacturing Associate** **Position Summary:** The Manufacturing Associate works as part of the manufacturing team to deliver high quality cell therapy materials during process transfers, routine production, and technology improvements. This position contributes to the successful delivery of released product in support of clinical trials and commercial production. **Reports to:** Manufacturing Supervisor **Function:** Technical Operations (Manufacturing) **Location:** Thousand Oaks, CA **Primary Responsibilities:** + Performs Aseptic operations in a Grade A environment + Support production in an aseptic environment. + Executes on production batch records and work orders according to SOPs and protocols. + Generates work orders. + Assist in all areas of cell culture and all related duties as required including (stocking, tracking inventory, material movement, maintaining metrics, filling out log sheets, and other special projects). + Assists in manufacturing batch record review. + Initiates deviations and participates in root cause investigations and CAPA. + Drafts and revises SOPs/ WINs/ BRs. + Execute SAP transactions. + Execute media batching. + Routine maintenance and cleaning of rooms and equipment. + Identifies and implements continuous improvements. + Perform tasks in a manner consistent with the safety policies, quality systems, and GMP + Adhere to all safety protocols and procedures. + Execute visual inspection of final drug product. + Will be managing D space during production (sample handoff, material ingress as needed, print documents as needed). **Position Requirements:** + cGMP knowledge + Basic knowledge of aseptic processing + Basic knowledge of cell culture (preferred) + Ability to follow verbal and written instructions + Problem Solving skills + Detail oriented + Team player + Strong communication skills + Strong demonstrated aseptic techniques **Education & Experience:** + Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) with 0-3 years of experience; or + Associate degree with 2+ years of experience; or + High school diploma with 3+ years of experience **Physical Requirements:** + Work is generally performed in a GMP manufacturing facility. + Subject to extended periods of standing (8 hours). + The position requires a combination of standing in the manufacturing environment. and walking around the facility. + Will required weekend and some holiday work. + Must be able to work in controlled environments requiring special gowning. Will be required to follow gowning requirements and wear protective clothing over the head, face, hands, feet, and body. **Travel:** + Possible 10%. **Salary and Benefits:** + $26.50 to $33.50 per hour, depending on experience + Medical, Dental and Vision + Life Insurance + 401k + Paid Time Off Join us! FDB is advancing tomorrow’s medicine, impassioning employees to chase the impossible and continually expand their potential. We are a company of emboldened goal seekers – driven by an innate desire to better ourselves, our families, our workplace, our company, our community, and the world at large. FDBC is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation and any other status protected by state or federal law. _To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of FUJIFILM about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at FUJIFILM via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of FUJIFILM, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by FUJIFILM for this requisition and a valid agreement with FUJIFILM is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the FUJIFILM agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid._ **Job Locations** _US-CA-Thousand Oaks_ **Posted Date** _4 weeks ago_ _(11/19/2024 10:14 AM)_ **_Requisition ID_** _2024-32497_ **_Category_** _Manufacturing_ **_Company (Portal Searching)_** _FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies_