Senior Technician (Biopharmaceutical, Shift-based, Sydney)

Job summary

This role involves working in a downstream production area at a modern facility focused on preclinical, clinical, and commercial products. The position requires executing protein purification processes in a cGMP-regulated environment while collaborating with various departments.

Qualifications

• Education as a Process Operator, Process Technologist, or Industrial Operator preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, specifically in a cGMP setting.
• Familiarity with protein purification techniques, particularly chromatography systems such as ÄKTA Ready or ÄKTA Process.
• Experience in buffer preparation according to production records.
• Knowledge of LEAN, 5S, and continuous improvement practices.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily production activities, including batch documentation and reviews.
• Support onboarding and training of new technicians.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and quality systems.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in daily production planning and assist with troubleshooting production challenges.
• Work independently on routine tasks and ad hoc assignments.

Skills

• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic production environment.
• Positive and flexible attitude towards new responsibilities.

Education

• Relevant technical education in process operations or technology.

Tools

• Experience with chromatography systems and production documentation tools.