Cell Culture Sr. Technician/Upstream Manufacturing Associate

Location: Pennington
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

Job Title: Cell Culture Sr. Technician Duration: 5 Months Location: Hopewell, NJ 08534 Note: IMPORTANT SHIFT/HOURS UPDATE: MUST be able and available to work ANY of the below 3 shifts: Day 8-hour Shift (8am-4pm) Day 12-hour Shift (8am-8:30pm) Night 12-hour Shift (8pm-8:30am) Manufacturing shift schedules change monthly; Workers/Contractors will be assigned a shift to work for the month, BUT may be asked to work a different shift at any time during the month depending on the team and manufacturing schedules. General Description: The Cell Culture Manufacturing Senior Technician position will directly enable the initial start-up phase of the Hopewell manufacturing facility and then shift focus to hands-on execution and support of cGMP manufacturing operations. Hands-On cGMP Operations: Focused on execution of cGMP manufacturing activities required to deliver the production plan reliably and compliantly. Essential functions of the job include but not limited to: Follow cGMP procedures to support manufacturing execution and automated recipes Clean-In-Place (CIP) & Steam-In-Place (SIP) Media preparation & transfers / filtration Cell culture sampling, monitoring & transferring Harvest operations Equipment & process troubleshooting Deviation identification, reporting and closure cGMP procedure development and optimization Cleaning and garbage discharge 6S operation Equipment validation (bioreactor IOQ and PQ study, but not limited to the other cell culture validation activity). Experience Required At least 3-5 years working in cell culture area in Biopharm industry. Familiar with single use bioreactor, such as Wave bioreactor, Sartorius or Cytiva bioreactor 200-2000L Familiar with inoculation aseptic technique Familiar with stainless steel vessel operation with DCS control (Medium Preparation, CIP/SIP) Familiar with Part washer or autoclave operation Education: High school education or GED required. Or AS/BS/BA in science related field, biopharmaceutical or equivalent technical experience preferred. About Us: SPECTRAFORCE is one of the fastest-growing workforce solutions firms in the United States. As a diversity-owned business, we place human connection at the heart of everything we do, building strong relationships with both clients and candidates to fill roles successfully. Our teams in North and Central America and India serve more than 150 Fortune clients globally, leveraging custom AI technology to provide direct hire, executive search, nearshoring, offshoring, and project staffing solutions. Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law. Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation. California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com . LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer. At SPECTRA FORCE , we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's starting pay is: $50.00/hr.

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