DSP Technician

Position Overview

• Location Type: Not Specified
• Job Type: Full time
• Work Schedule: Standard (Mon-Fri)
• Environmental Conditions: Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is a global leader in serving science, with annual revenues of approximately $40 billion. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or developing and manufacturing life-changing therapies, we are there to support them. Our global team of more than 100,000 colleagues delivers an outstanding combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience, and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD.

The state-of-the-art, multi-purpose manufacturing facility is designed for the large-scale production of biologics and has significant expansion potential. Upon completion of construction activities, our Lengnau site will offer highly flexible bio-manufacturing technologies, from development to large-scale production, including stainless steel equipment to meet our customers' needs.

Position: Technicien DSP (Downstream Processing Technician) Location: Seneffe, BE

As a DSP (Downstream Processing) Technician, you will lead the production of recombinant products using automated production equipment. You will support compliance, planning, material management, change controls, investigations, CAPAs (corrective and preventive actions), operational excellence, etc. You will also support project teams in the design, commissioning, qualification, and validation of new production lines for recombinant products, as well as the startup of these new production lines.

Responsibilities

• Carry out DSP production steps for clinical batches under the direction of the DSP Manager.
• Participate in technology transfers from R&D or client platforms to GMP production.
• Manage DT receptions and requests to QA for production batch labels and batch record printing.
• Execute QC analysis requests and report NCs (non-conformities).
• Manage internal shipments and ensure daily cleaning of aseptic and non-aseptic cleanrooms.
• Participate in Line Clearances at the beginning, middle, and end of campaigns.
• Assemble and prepare sterile materials and manage the storage of in-progress PI/PV/PF and QC samples.
• Perform routine microbiological and particulate controls in production areas.
• Train new technicians and participate in equipment validation and maintenance.
• Perform sampling of sensitive raw materials as needed.
• Support the preparation and decontamination of production equipment, as well as buffer preparation.
• Assist with particulate controls in production areas during downtime.
• Attend necessary meetings related to the function and track inventory.
• Implement the 5S policy within the team, ensuring a clean and well-organized work environment.
• Comply with and enforce safety and biosafety standards.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) standards.
• Report project progress as required.

Requirements

• Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards.
• Cleanroom requirements: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair, etc. allowed.

Company Information

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenues of approximately $40 billion. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Our global team of more than 100,000 colleagues delivers an outstanding combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience, and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD. The state-of-the-art, multi-purpose manufacturing facility is designed for the large-scale production of biologics and has significant expansion potential. Upon completion of construction activities, our Lengnau site will offer highly flexible bio-manufacturing technologies, from development to large-scale production, including stainless steel equipment to meet our customers' needs.