Manufacturing Technician II - Lyophilization

at  Argonaut Manufacturing Services

CORPORATE OVERVIEW

Argonaut Manufacturing Services Inc. is a contract manufacturing organization (CMO) headquartered in Carlsbad, CA. The company is dedicated to serving highly innovative companies in the biopharmaceutical and molecular diagnostics industries. Argonaut is a full service, cost-effective partner, providing complete solutions in the areas of formulation, filling and final kitting of reagents and consumables. Argonaut provides the quality and regulatory expertise to assure the highest in quality manufacturing and supply chain excellence.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The purpose of this position is to manufacture lyophilized products and help organize the lyophilization group of the Life Science’s Department as well as support other departments and groups as directed.
This role is 100% On-Site, Monday - Friday 8 hours/day (excluding lunch break). Overtime, weekends and holidays may be required. Typical schedule is 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Monday - Friday.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree, preferred
• 2 years of manufacturing experience in a cleanroom environment following GMP and GDP is strongly preferred
• Computer proficiency
• Ability to interface and communicate well with cross-functional teammates
• Formulation experience
• Understand scientific units of measure
• Must be accountable, proactive, be able to speak up, provide feedback, and communicate openly and honestly
  Argonaut Manufacturing Services, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability, or any other class protected by Federal, State or local laws. Argonaut complies with all employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and all must have the authorization to work in the US

• Work closely with supervisor and planner to ensure builds occur on time
• Collaborate with team members on liquid assay formulations and lyophilization in an ISO 13485 cleanroom
• Confirm raw materials are received, prepared, and ready for manufacturing builds while ensuring materials are appropriately handled
• Ability to solve problems or escalate, as need
• Follow established procedures and maintain up-to-date qualified training status
• Follow GMP and GDP
• Ensure materials are appropriately handled
• Commit to a high degree of detail, quality, and focus
• Keep associated clean rooms stocked and ready for use
• Coordinate smooth transfers between shifts
• Coordinate with other departments to help ensure all AMS goals are achieved
• Understand lyophilization technology
• Ability to pass visual acuity exam according to SOP guidelines
• As needed, support coverage of work outside of the normal shift hours and on weekends