Production Associate
BiomeBank, Australia

About BiomeBank

BiomeBank is a clinical stage biotechnology company developing microbial therapies to treat unmet medical need globally. BiomeBank's mission is to harness gut microbiota to treat and prevent disease by restoring gut microbial ecology. With a TGA approved GMP facility, BiomeBank is providing donor derived microbial therapies to patients as well as utilising cutting edge microbiome science to develop next generation microbial therapies that will change the way we treat disease.

About the role

Reporting to the Head of Donor Derived Therapies, the Production Associate will be responsible for the following:

• Production and packaging of BiomeBank's biotherapeutic product
• Assist with the shipping of product globally
• Participate in equipment maintenance, cleaning of facility, and logging/testing schedules
• Complete inventory checks and assist in ordering process
• Assist in other tasks around the lab and office as required including reviewing and completion of documentation to GMP standards
• Working with donor operations team to ensure production targets are met
• Assist with process development

Requirements

• Laboratory Technician Diploma (or similar)
• 1 year experience working in a laboratory environment
• GMP experience highly regarded
• Anaerobic chamber experience highly regarded
• Sound understanding of legislation, policies and requirements that impact the laboratory environment including work health and safety and privacy requirements

Desirable skills, experience, and attributes for this role:

• Well-developed oral and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with customers, patients and clinical and laboratory staff.
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment, while working autonomously to deliver outcomes within specific timeframes
• Adaptability ability to perform repetitive processes but also adapt to changes in scheduled tasks in order to meet clinical and professional demands
• Display initiative, problem solving and analytical skills including an ability to apply established principles in a clean room laboratory
• Comfortable working in confined/restricted environment

Benefits

• Great company culture
• Innovative new technologies
• Great opportunity in a fast moving start-up
• Flexible work environment
• Diverse workforce
• Opportunity for skill development

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