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• Biotechnology related research and development expenditures amounted to $16.4 billion in 2001
• Employment is pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing is projected to increase by 26%
• Creates jobs that are diverse, creating excellent employment opportunities in many different areas
Biotechnology Generates Opportunities
• Advantages of Working for Companies Involved in Bio- manufacturing:
1. Pride in you product 2. Higher Wages 3. Stable Employment 4. Modern and Professional Atmosphere 5. Safe Working Environments 6. Job Variety and Career Advancement
Seizing the Opportunities
• Production Positions 1. Entry Level positions-requires a high school diploma,
a process technician certificate, or a two-year degree Process technician: responsible for a variety of
tasks involved in monitoring and control of producing the product
Manufacturing Pre Process Technician: responsible for washing, drying and sterilizing glassware
Formulation/Fill Technician: responsible for preparing the finished product from the purified active pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical ingredients
Packaging Technician: Uses packaging systems to label, inspect & package the finished product
Typical Bio-manufacturing Positions
• Production 2. Entry Level Positions- requiring a four-year
engineering degree
Process Engineer in Process Development: responsible for the
design, scale-up and validation of new processes from the
laboratory to pilot-plant stage to large scale manufacturing
Process Engineer in Manufacturing: Develops and operates the
current manufacturing process and works with technician to
ensure the product is properly manufactured
Typical Bio-manufacturing Positions
• Quality Control, Quality Assurance & Validation
Quality Control-involves checking the raw materials and product during every phase of its manufacture
Quality Assurance-focuses on the overall system of manufacturing
Validation-proves that a written procedure will consistently produce the product within certain specifications when carried out exactly
Typical Bio-Manufacturing Positions
• Quality Control, Quality Assurance & Validation 1. Entry Level Positions: requires a two year degree
Quality Control Assistant: analyzes raw materials, in-process samples and finished formulations according to SOPs
2. Entry Level Positions: requiring a 4 year degree Quality Control Associates: coordinates activities needed to
document good manufacturing practices Quality Control Engineer: develops, revise and maintains
standards for converting raw materials into products & devise SOPs for testing procedures
Quality Assurance Associate: Writes and edits SOPs, laboratory procedures, manuals, and other documents in a uniform style
Typical Bio-Manufacturing Positions
• Quality Control, Quality Assurance & Validation 3. Non-Entry Level Positions: requiring at least a 4 year degree
and job experience in the industry
Process quality inspector: performs a wide variety of inspections, checks, tests and sampling procedures related to the manufacturing process
QA Auditor: performs audits of production and quality control to ensure compliance with in-house procedures, standards, and regulatory requirements
Validation Specialists: responsible for ensuring a product is manufactured in accordance with regulatory requirements & in-house standards
Typical Bio-Manufacturing Positions
• Manufacturing Support 1. Entry Level- requiring a high school diploma, specialized
certification, or two-year degree
Instrumentation/Calibration Technician: responsible for calibrating, testing, troubleshooting, repairing and maintain a variety of circuits, components, analytical equipment and instrumentation
Manufacturing Support Technician: maintains manufacturing equipment and solves production problems caused by machinery
Environmental Technician: performs routine environmental testing and carries out waste treatment operations
Typical Bio-Manufacturing Positions
• Manufacturing Support 2. Entry –Level positions: requiring a 4 year degree
Manufacturing Engineer: manages the design, planning, construction and maintenance of facilities and oversees repairs to refrigeration, air conditioning, steam boiler etc..
Process Control Engineer: designs and installs instruments to monitor and control certain manufacturing processes and helps improve manufacturing techniques
Environmental Engineer: develops techniques to recover reusable materials from waste created during manufacturing and designs waster storage and treatment facilities
Typical Bio-Manufacturing Positions
• Research and Development 1. Entry-Level Positions-requiring either a 2 or 4 year
degree
Research Assistant: performs lab experiments and tests according to good laboratory practices under the direction of research associate
Research Associate: seeks out new and more efficient ways to use and produce existing products
Typical Bio-Manufacturing Positions
• Research and Development 2. Entry-Level Position: requiring either a doctorate or
master’s degree, plus experience
Research Scientist in Drug Discovery: works in a team in numerous areas, such as identifying new drug targets, creating animal models to test new drugs and investigating the causes of and treatment of disease
Process Development Scientists: design and execute experiments associated with the development, improvement and scale-up of production processes
Typical Bio-Manufacturing Positions
• Other Divisions 1. Positions that can be entry level or require industry
experience
Customer Support Specialist: responsible for ensuring delivery of product that meets customers’ requirement
Clinical Trial Associate: assist in the monitoring and management of clinical trials
Typical Bio-Manufacturing Positions
• Other Divisions 2. Positions requiring at least a 4 year degree and
experience in the industry
Regulatory Affairs Specialist: coordinates and prepares a variety of documents to submit to the FDA
Typical Bio-Manufacturing Positions