Job Description

The Manufacturing Technician (Environmental Support) works as part of the manufacturing team to deliver high quality therapeutics. The Environment Support Team is responsible for cleaning and sanitization of all controlled areas (CNC and all graded areas) of the facility, to include all equipment. The facility and equipment sanitization processes consist of the application of multiple disinfectants in which disinfectant efficacy is supported through efficacy and coupon studies. The sanitization of all graded area and equipment is documented via an electronic batch record system. This team is critical to ensuring that the Manufacturing Environment is consistently maintained in a state of microbial control as to ensure adherence to Manufacturing schedule deliverables.

At FUJIFILM Biotechnologies California, we’re driving the future of medicine with the expertise to produce life-changing cell therapies like T-cell and CAR T immunotherapies. Working with pioneering biotech partners, our teams manufacture innovative treatments that improve lives.

Join us at our advanced Thousand Oaks facility, where you’ll make a tangible impact on groundbreaking therapies. We offer a collaborative, flexible workplace and a vibrant culture driven by passion and energy—what we call Genki. If you’re ready to reimagine the future of healthcare, let’s create something extraordinary together.

Our campus is in Thousand Oaks, California, an exceptional place to live with great schools, natural beauty, outdoor activities, and proximity to Los Angeles and Santa Barbara.

Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of “giving our world more smiles.” Visit: https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/about/region/careers

Responsibilities:

• Perform the cleaning/sanitation of the manufacturing areas (unclassified and classified areas) and equipment in accordance with all company procedures
• Execute cleaning and sanitization of the manufacturing facility and equipment in a manner consistent with the safety policies, quality systems, and GMP requirements
• Assist the team with maintaining an up-to-date working inventory for the equipment/supplies (i.e. gowning, cleaning material, etc.)
• Perform various 'housekeeping' activities. (i.e., keeping work areas clean, cleaning of equipment)
• Document and review appropriate paperwork, daily logs, and documentation per Good Documentation Practices, to include electronic documentation
• Maintain compliance to training requirements
• Assist and or identify continuous improvements of cleaning procedures/equipment
• Perform tasks in a manner consistent with the safety policies, quality systems, and GMP requirements
• Under supervision, support document revisions of cleaning and sanitization procedures
• Support development and execution of studies and protocols related to environmental controls

Requirements:

• Minimum, High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in biopharma cell therapy or cell culture environments
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions (English)
• Problem solving skills
• Detail oriented
• Team player
• Ability to multitask and interact with electronic systems
• Strong communication skills
• Understanding of Aseptic Behaviors / Techniques

Work Environment:

• Work is generally performed in a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) facility. A GMP facility is governed by regulatory agencies in which there are specific requirements for hygiene and acceptable clothing. The following items are restricted when accessing the GMP manufacturing area:
  • Makeup, fake/artificial nails or hair (e.g., acrylic nails, fake eyelashes, wigs, hair extensions, etc.)
  • Hats
  • Hair products (spray, gel, wax)
  • Perfume and cologne
  • Jewelry (rings, watches, bracelets, fitness bands, necklaces, and facial/ear piercings, etc.)

• Donning of gowns requires ability to physically don gowns while balancing in a cleanroom environment
• Personal Protective Equipment is required to perform certain tasks (i.e., latex/nitrile gloves, respirators and or masks, goggles, plant dedicated scrubs/shoes, full body gown that covers all exposed skin)
• Subject to extended periods of standing, to include crouching / kneeling (8 plus hours) while being donned in applicable PPE
• Required to handle biohazardous and hazardous material via direction of Standard Operating Procedures

Physical Requirements:

• Medium work that includes moving, lifting, pushing and or pulling objects up to 50 pounds
• Medium work that includes pushing and or pulling equipment with up to 50 pounds of force assisted by wheels
• Must be willing and able to bend, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, climb ladders, and wear a respirator
• Position requires a combination of standing in the manufacturing environment and walking around the facility
• Open to work various shifts as needed
• Required to work weekends and holidays

Salary and Benefits:

• • $24.16-31.41 per hour depending on experience
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k
  • Paid Time Off

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EEO Information

Fujifilm is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national, or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc.

ADA Information

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