What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Technician position at INTRALYTIX, INC.?
Intralytix is seeking a Manufacturing Technician to work at our company headquarters in Columbia, Maryland. The successful applicant reports to the Manufacturing Manager to meet company goals and manage day to day activities. This individual understands and executes most fundamentals and some specialized lab techniques focused on Production, along with associated Purification and Analytics. This position can also be filled at the Engineer or Scientist level based on experience and qualifications.
Required Skills & Technical Expertise:
- Experience with bioreactors and/or fermenters a plus
- Experience with various filtration techniques a plus
- Responsible for time management with regard to fundamental duties
- Investigates and troubleshoots simple technical problems during normal operation where feasible. Informs supervisor of problems and any action taken.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Upstream generation of phage-based products in bacterial systems
- Concentration/Purification of bacteriophages produced
- Spray Drying of bacteriophage cocktails into solid format
- Execution of associated analytical protocols as needed
- Interface with Facilities team regarding equipment troubleshooting and preventative maintenance as needed
- Generation of SOP's and batch records to document and ensure traceability of work performed
Supervision:
- Receives overall project direction from supervisor, able to carry out most day to day techniques with limited supervision
- Reviews new assignments with supervisor. Routinely consults supervisor at the start and completion of a set of experiments
Education / Previous Experience:
- Associates Degree in Biotechnology or B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Biomedical engineering, Biology, Life Sciences or related field
- 1 year or more of experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry or academia a plus
- The ability to work in team-oriented environment is essential, as this person will work with other members of the Manufacturing, Process Development, and R&D groups as required