Job Description

A fantastic and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Manufacturing Biotech Associate.

This role will involve working shift, on a 24/7 basis. This role is a site based position.

The Senior Manufacturing BioTech Associate will work in a manufacturing self-directed shift team to deliver batch operations successfully, identify and resolve issues in order to allow the site to deliver for our patients in a culture that supports Quality, EHS, Learning and Continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities for a Senior Manufacturing Biotech Associate. include executing automated recipes using paperless technology to manufacture drug substance.

Bring energy, knowledge, innovation to carry out the following:

The production of biologic drug substance on their designated shift team and will be responsible for the preparation, operation and monitoring of equipment, use of business systems and carrying out tasks including but not limited to the cleaning, validation, in-process testing.
Operate equipment according to electronic batch records, sampling plans and standard operating procedures.
Conduct all work activities with a strict adherence to the safety and compliance culture on site.
Setting up the single use equipment between runs, carrying out the production process according to world class GMP and EHS standards and driving to optimise and improve the processing activities through use of standard work and lean processing techniques.
Focusing on delivery to the patient through living the Dunboyne culture including a commitment to safety, focusing on right first time in everything we do and concentrating on the engagement and development of self and peers.

What skills you will need:

In order to excel in this role, you will more than likely have:

Level 7 qualification in a science or engineering discipline desired.
A level 6 with a minimum of 3+ years’ experience in a GMP Manufacturing environment shall be deemed equivalent.
Competent in troubleshooting and show practical problem-solving capabilities.
Ability to work independently and within a cross-functional team.
Familiarity with contamination control and batch release requirements.
Understanding of Upstream and Downstream Unit Operations for mAb manufacturing.
Experience with Emerson DeltaV, Pas X, and the use of Automation in a manufacturing Process.
Experience in various Single-Use techniques and experiences in the area of an end to end Single Use facility.

Our facility in Dunboyne joined our network in September 2020. Our Dunboyne site is our Company’s first Biologics Drug Substance Single Use Commercialisation Facility, playing an important role in helping to commercialise key medicines. The cutting-edge innovation and collaboration between our Company’s research and manufacturing teams will significantly accelerate the time it takes to bring a medicine to market for the benefit of patients around the world.

Required Skills:

Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Production Operations, Regulatory Compliance, Shift Work, Teamwork, Working Independently

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

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Job Posting End Date:

06/30/2026

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