Position Overview

The Manufacturing Associate works as part of the manufacturing team to deliver high quality therapeutics. This role is focused on processing of cell therapy technologies where Aseptic Processing is of the utmost importance. This role contributes to the successful delivery of released product in support of clinical trials and commercial production.

Company Overview

At FUJIFILM Biotechnologies California, we’re driving the future of medicine with the expertise to produce life-changing cell therapies like T-cell and CAR T immunotherapies. Working with pioneering biotech partners, our teams manufacture innovative treatments that improve lives.

Join us at our advanced Thousand Oaks facility, where you’ll make a tangible impact on groundbreaking therapies. We offer a collaborative, flexible workplace and a vibrant culture driven by passion and energy—what we call Genki. If you’re ready to reimagine the future of healthcare, let’s create something extraordinary together.

Our campus is in Thousand Oaks, California, an exceptional place to live with great schools, natural beauty, outdoor activities, and proximity to Los Angeles and Santa Barbara.

Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of “giving our world more smiles.” Visit: https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/about/region/careers

Job Description

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 therapy 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.
• With supervision, 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).
• Assist the team with maintaining an up-to-date working inventory for the equipment/supplies 
• Document and review appropriate paperwork, daily logs, and documentation per Good Documentation Practices, to include electronic documentation
• Participate in a detailed training program and develop training plan 
• Maintain inventory of equipment and supplies 
• Identifies and implements continuous improvements 
• Perform tasks in a manner consistent with the safety policies, quality systems, and GMP requirements 
• Adhere to all safety protocols and procedures 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in science based discipline; or Associate degree with 2+ years of applicable biopharma cell therapy or cell culture experience; or High school diploma with 5+ years of applicable biopharma cell therapy or cell culture experience.
• Relevant technical writing experience with Biopharma Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) or applicable academic mediums (i.e. reports, papers, essays). 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Problem solving skills
• Detail oriented
• Team player
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Strong communication skills
• Understanding of Aseptic Behaviors / Techniques
• Experience in biomanufacturing environments

Work Environment:

• Work is generally performed in a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) facility. A GMP facility is governed by regulatory agencies in which there are specific requirements for hygiene and acceptable clothing. The following items are restricted when accessing the GMP manufacturing area:
  • Makeup, painted nails
  • Hair products (spray, gel, wax)
  • Perfume and cologne
  • Jewelry (rings, watches, bracelets, fitness bands, necklaces, and facial/ear piercings, etc.)

• Donning of gowns requires ability to physically don gowns while balancing in a cleanroom environment
• Personal Protective Equipment is required to perform certain tasks (i.e., latex/nitrile gloves, respirators and or masks, goggles, plant dedicated scrubs/shoes, full body gown that covers all exposed skin)
• Subject to extended periods of standing, to include crouching / kneeling (8 plus hours) while being donned in applicable PPE
• Required to handle biohazardous and hazardous material via direction of Standard Operating Procedures

Physical Requirements:

• Medium work that includes moving, lifting, pushing and or pulling objects up to 50 pounds
• Medium work that includes pushing and or pulling equipment with up to 50 pounds of force assisted by wheels
• Must be willing and able to bend, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, climb ladders, and wear a respirator
• Position requires a combination of standing in the manufacturing environment and walking around the facility
• Open to work various shifts as needed
• Required to work weekends and holidays

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EEO Information

Fujifilm is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national, or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc.

ADA Information

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