Technician I, GMP Manufacturing Support - Buffers (3rd Shift)

The role

This entry-level position contributes to buffer and media formulation for AAV gene therapy production. The role involves assisting with media and buffer preparation, maintaining documentation, and supporting manufacturing operations.

What you will do

• Assist in media and buffer preparation under supervision
• Maintain real-time and accurate documentation
• Perform manufacturing review of logbooks, MPRs, and associated documents
• Assist in troubleshooting minor equipment or process-related issues
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Assist in equipment setup, inventory management, and material requests
• Adhere to strict GMP gowning procedures
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives
• Follow safety procedures and maintain a clean workspace

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience following SOPs or other protocols/work instructions
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to learn and use manufacturing software
• Ability to work the hours necessary to support production and/or product transfer activities
• Ability to work in loud noise environments
• Ability to work in Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Ability to work a 3rd shift: 4 x 10-hour schedule
• Ability to work in a confined space, such as a clean room or laboratory environment
• Ability to identify small details within the field of vision
• Ability to distinguish between different colors
• Ability to accurately identify objects within a specific area

Nice to have

• Prior experience in a regulated-manufacturing or laboratory environment
• Exposure to facility or equipment cleaning and sanitization
• Exposure to media and buffer preparation
• Exposure to equipment building and setup

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance start your first day with 90% of premiums covered for you and your family
• Competitive paid time off plan
• 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave
• Annual bonus opportunities for all full-time team members
• 401(k) with company match
• Special employee discounts, including childcare and dependent care savings
• Onsite fitness facility at The Hearth
• Mental health counseling and financial planning services through Employee Assistance Program
• Employer-paid short and long-term disability coverage
• Fully stocked kitchen with free snacks and beverages
• Ongoing professional development resources, training, and mentorship programs

About the company

Forge Biologics aims to enable access to life-changing gene therapies. The team works out of The Hearth, a 200,000-square-foot cGMP facility in Columbus, Ohio.