Advancing medicine to save lives. Together.
Thanks to many decades of experience and our passion for what we do, we make an essential contribution to the global availability of biopharmaceuticals, especially for patients with rare and serious diseases.
Rentschler Biopharma SE is a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) focused exclusively on client projects. We offer customized full-service solutions for bioprocess development and the production of complex biopharmaceuticals. As a German family-owned company with an international footprint and global reach, we combine experts, expertise and years of experience to develop best-in-class solutions - together with our clients.
Rentschler Biopharma has approximately 1,400 employees and is headquartered in Laupheim, Germany, with a site in Milford, MA, USA. In 2024, we joined the United Nations Global Compact, underlining our commitment to sustainability.
As an independent family-owned company, we live by the motto : Many hands, many minds - ONE TEAM! Open, respectful cooperation characterizes our working environment, where quality awareness, diligence and responsibility are our top priorities. With all the diversity of our talents in the Rentschler team, we pursue one vision together : advancing medicine to save lives.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform compendial testing from USP and Ph. Eur on incoming raw materials.
- Perform testing of raw materials, initial, in-process and final products. Parameters include appearance, pH, conductivity, and osmolality, Work under minimum supervision
- Perform incoming inspection of components used in the manufacturing process
- Perform sampling of materials to be tested in the raw materials laboratory
- Perform assays requiring precise analytical skills (i.e. Karl fisher, FTIR, UV Vis)
- Complete all testing, including special project / protocol testing in a timely and appropriate manner
- Maintain data integrity and ensure compliance with company SOPs and specifications, FDA, GLP, QSR and cGMP regulations
- Initiate deviations and laboratory investigations
- Participate in functions involving teams, which impact production, increase efficiency, solve problems, generate cost savings and improve quality
- Perform laboratory and manufacturing audits as required. Audit and update, as required, plant SOPs
- Perform equipment maintenance and calibrations as required
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology, Biological Sciences are related scientific discipline3+ years of relevant and hands on experienceKnowledge of aseptic technique and basic chemical and biological safety proceduresProficient in use of computer systems to collect and record dataMust be able to read and follow detailed written instructions like Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and communicate effectively, in writing and verbally, to staff at all levels of the organization including staff with varying levels of technical and scientific knowledgeWorking Conditions
Laboratory environment working with raw materialsPersonal Protective Equipment must be worn as requiredInspection of materials in warehouseSampling room gowningNormal office working conditions : computer, phone, files, fax, copierMinimum travel required (Less than 10% domestic)Personal Protective Equipment must be worn as requiredPhysical Requirements
Participation in a holiday and weekend rotation is requiredFrequent lifting up to 50 lbsFrequent standing / walking to work in lab environment for extended periodsFrequent sitting for extended periods to use computer