Hiring: Manufacturing Associate I (Day & Second Shift) Company: BioSpace Location: San Diego, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-14 10:23:45 Employment Type: On-site About the job Experience: •Some experience working in pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry with understanding of mammalian cell culture, composing and supplementing media, cleanroom (ISO 7 and 5), (automation, fibroblast, primary tissue culture, and iPSC cells a plus), is preferred. •Manufacturing Knowledge: Introductory knowledge of manufacturing concepts and regulated environments, with willingness and ability to learn GMP requirements; including working in a cleanroom environment while gowned for an extended period. •Technical Aptitude: Ability to perform assigned manufacturing tasks after training, following detailed instructions, standard operating procedures, and safety guidelines. •Regulatory Awareness: Basic awareness of GMP principles and cleanroom expectations, with ability to follow established rules and quality standards. •Communication Skills: Basic communication skills, with ability to understand instructions, ask questions when unclear, and report issues to supervisors or team leads. Required Skills: •Perform manufacturing tasks for clinical cell therapy products in a GMP‑controlled cleanroom environment by following approved procedures, work instructions, and safety standards. •Execute routine manual and automated cell culture activities, including cell expansion, feeding, passaging, harvesting, counting, freezing, seeding, labeling, and operation of laboratory equipment, following training and supervision. •Assist with the setup, operation, and breakdown of automated cell culture systems to support manufacturing activities in accordance with established protocols. •Participate in required training and qualification activities, including gowning, aseptic technique, equipment and facility qualifications, and aseptic process simulations. •Support inventory and material handling activities, including wiping, staging, and moving materials into training, controlled, and cleanroom areas, as well as assisting with inventory tracking and cycle counts. •Work collaboratively as a member of the manufacturing team and interact with cross‑functional partners to support clinical manufacturing operations. •Accurately complete manufacturing documentation, including batch records, logs, and forms, in accordance with GMP requirements, with review by others as required. •Assist with the preparation, review, or routing of quality and manufacturing documents, including SOPs, batch records, labels, and controlled documents, under guidance. Qualifications: •Associate degree or higher, a Biotech Program certificate from an accredited college, or equivalent industry experience in a relevant technical discipline, such as biology, chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, biochemistry, biotechnology, molecular biology, or chemical engineering. Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!