Who We Are
BioMarin’s Technical Operations group is responsible for creating our drugs for use in clinical trials and for scaling production of those drugs for the commercial market. These engineers, technicians, scientists, and support staff build and maintain BioMarin’s cutting-edge manufacturing processes and sites, provide quality assurance and quality control to ensure we meet regulatory standards, and procure the needed goods and services to support manufacturing and coordinating the worldwide movement of our drugs to patients.
Materials Operations Biotechnician - Ringaskiddy, Cork
12 month contract
2 shift Cycle - Monday to Friday 06.30- 14.30 and 14.30- 22.30 alternate weeks
Reporting to the Materials Operations Manager and Material Operations Lead, the primary role of the Materials Operations Biotechnician will be the day-to-day operation of the warehouse, receiving, shipping, weigh and dispense operations and ensuring all functional areas on site are replenished and supported.
This role requires flexibility with regards to work schedules and shift work to support business needs and the ability to work at heights.
This role will operate within a team environment with an emphasis on safety and quality.
The Mat Ops Biotechnician team is committed to continuous improvement, teamwork, personal development, and the delivery of best-in-class service in support of Drug Substance manufacturing, Packaging, and Fill Finish operations at the Shanbally facility.
The role requires customer and patient focus, high adaptability, and a proactive collaborative approach to problem-solving. The Material Operations Biotechnician is required to be able to work in an extremely fast-paced dynamic environment while ensuring the highest standards of work are maintained.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Demonstrate an active approach to safety, industrial hygiene, environmental, cold chain management, and GMP/GDP compliance.
2. Warehouse activities including receiving, 3PL Management, min max picking, move orders, cycle counting, put away of materials, consolidation, and general inventory management for:
1. Drug Substance Manufacturing Operations
2. Packaging Operations
3. Fill Finish Operations
3. Supporting shipping including prepping of materials for shipment, pallet wrap and strap, paperwork review and sign off, working with the shipping specialist to ensure schedules are met.
4. Sampling of all raw materials.
5. Weigh and dispense of all raw material kits.
6. Ensure Teamwork is a core value.
7. Adherence to all departmental, site, and company SOP’s.
8. Alarm trending and monitoring (Delta V & PI Vision).
9. Responding to equipment alarms and temperature excursions.
10. Flexibility and commitment to respond to emergency temperature alarms.
11. Use, maintenance, and scheduled defrosting of product freezers.
12. Efficient management of all inventory between 3PL’s and site.
13. Key user of Oracle ERP system, specifically materials management modules.
14. Ensure all requests from site are completed on time.
15. Participate in regular inventory, regulatory, and internal audits.
16. Create, review, and update standard operating procedures where necessary.
17. Record quality records on the internal quality system.
18. Attend and participate in cross-functional meetings.
19. Ensure the highest level of service to all warehouse internal and external customers ensuring SLA’s are met with a professional and courteous manner.
20. Successfully collaborate cross-functionally with quality operations, facility services, manufacturing, supply chain, packaging, and fill finish to ensure efficient materials operations.
21. Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
• Demonstrated experience of operating in a team environment is required.
• Must be conscientious and possess strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills are highly valued.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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