Technician, Bio Process Operations

Overview

Technician, Operations – Our Manufacturing Operations teams support aseptic vaccine manufacturing with a Safety First, Quality Always mindset and continuous improvement. The role is part of the Maintenance & Operations team within the Vaccines integrated process team for a start-up vaccine manufacturing facility in Wilson, NC. This individual contributor provides shop floor operations and environmental monitoring support to aseptic manufacturing, including aseptic primary filling, inspection, packaging, and CIP/SIP, and participates in room/equipment disinfection, gowning/disinfectant/material movement, and EHS and GMP compliance within the area of assignment.

• Execute manufacturing operations, environmental monitoring, and facility disinfection
• Set up and operate vaccines formulation, aseptic primary filling, inspection, packaging, CIP/SIP, and additional equipment within qualified parameters
• Identify potential equipment problems and partner with Vaccines Maintenance Technicians to resolve; troubleshoot process, electronic systems, and equipment for routine and basic issues
• Perform other duties as requested by the Operations coach
• Accountable for performing work safely, following safety procedures (hazardous work permitting, LOTO, HECPs) and using PPE
• Execute operations functions in accordance with cGMPs and SOPs
• Complete documentation in batch records, electronic logs, or other systems per site procedure
• Maintain good housekeeping and 5S in the assigned work area
• Adhere to data integrity standards while performing duties
• Identify potential quality or safety issues; escalate per IPT management processes and assist in investigation, root cause determination, and CAPA implementation
• Ensure startup activities are executed to meet project deliverables and timelines
• Monitor team/process performance and pursue continuous improvement to enhance reliability
• Set up and operate equipment in alignment with training and procedures to ensure reliable operation with minimal delays or discards
• Identify and help implement continuous improvement and productivity enhancements within the IPT

• Partner with Technicians and cross-functional groups for the assigned area
• Demonstrate integrity and adhere to all site policies on conduct and attendance
• Train, develop, and mentor other team members; share experience and best practices
• Pursue knowledge and skills from an operations perspective and share with the team
• Maintain a culture of continuous improvement focused on standard work, problem visibility, waste reduction, and problem solving
• Demonstrate leadership and conflict-resolution ability; participate in 360-degree performance feedback

• Solid line report to:
  Manager, Maintenance & Operations
• Dotted line report to: N/A
• Position(s) reporting to this position: N/A (individual contributor)
• Work Schedule:
  
  8-hours, 2nd shift

Minimum Education Requirement:

• High School diploma or equivalent

Required

Experience and Skills:

• Three or more years of experience in a GMP manufacturing facility (aseptic GMP environment strongly preferred)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Interpersonal skills to influence and support others with inclusion, feedback, and empowerment
• Ability to gown and work in an aseptic environment
• Experience with computerized and automated systems
• Willingness to work irregular hours to support multi-shift operation as needed

Preferred Education,

Experience and Skills:

• Associates degree in Business, Science, or Technology-based field and/or bioscience-focused certificates such as Bioworks
• Experience with aseptic filling, visual inspection systems, CIP/SIP, packaging equipment, and related aseptic formulation and filling operations
• Experience operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and/or repairing industrial equipment
• Experience in a regulated environment and knowledge of cGMPs as they apply to vaccine/pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Experience in Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Problem Solving, and Right First-Time methodologies
• SAP / MES / electronic logbook knowledge from a production execution perspective
• Demonstrated leadership, peer training, and productivity improvement experience
• Ability to work autonomously and help organize priorities with the team
• Strong communication skills across direct team and multiple shifts
• Ability to support technical writing of SOPs

• US and Puerto Rico Residents Only: information on accommodation during the application process is available
• Equal Employment Opportunity statement and nondiscrimination policy as required by law
• Hybrid Work Model guidance applies to U.S. employees in office-based roles; certain roles may require on-site work
• San Francisco and Los Angeles location-specific hiring considerations under local ordinances
• Job posting end date: 02/13/2026; posting effective until the day before that date