Manufacturing Technician (Graduate, Career Change or Experienced)
Description
At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com.
As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.
Job Function:
Supply Chain ManufacturingJob Sub Function:
Manufacturing AssemblyJob Category:
Non-StandardAll Job Posting Locations:
Ringaskiddy, Cork, IrelandJob Description:
About Innovative Medicine
Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.
Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.
Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine
We are searching for the best talents for the Manufacturing Technician (Graduate, Career Change or Experienced) roles to be in Cork, Ireland.
Driven by the continued ramp-up of our facility, and really viewing the Manufacturing Technician role as a critical route for bringing talent into the organization, we are actively hiring each of the following roles:
Graduate Manufacturing Technicians, STEM graduates who will initially participate in a 23-month contract Accelerate Programme of all-area technical understanding/experience and other skills development.
Manufacturing Technicians (Career Change), candidates from all types of work backgrounds who wish to career transition into biopharma, initially participating in a 23-month contract Switch Programme of designated area technical understanding/experience, and other skills development.
Manufacturing Technicians (Experienced) with direct bio, pharma or related GMP manufacturing experience, on an initial 23-month contract with robust onboarding and upskilling plan.
As part of the Manufacturing Team, the manufacturing technician (Graduate, Career Change or Experienced) supports manufacture of quality biomedicines in accordance with cGMP and EHS requirements. Reporting to the Operations Team Leader, these positions are responsible for day-to-day activities within the Operations department. These activities include (but are not confined to):
As a Manufacturing Technician, you will be:
Working assigned shift patterns to meet business needs and Operations schedule.
Using DCS (e.g., Delta V), MES, and PLC control systems to execute processing steps.
Assembling and disassembling processing equipment.
Integrity testing of process filters.
Sampling of product streams and performing environmental monitoring.
Cleaning and sanitization of Operations facility.
Supporting commissioning and qualification activities.
Media preparation, filtration, and storage.
Chromatography processing using Unicorn control system.
Assembly and disassembly of Operations equipment for cleaning and sterilization.
Buffer and media preparation.
There are 3 specific areas during the manufacturing process, and each area (as assigned) has individual responsibilities and requirements as outlined below:
Cell Culture (Upstream) Activities
• Media preparation, filtration and storage
• Assembly and disassembly of the bioreactor vessels
• Assembly and disassembly of cell culture recovery equipment (ATF/biomass systems)
• Employ strict aseptic technique to all cell culture activities
• Monitor and control media harvest hold area
• Continuous monitoring of cell culture process
Purification (Downstream) Activities
• Chromatography processing of biopharmaceutical product using Unicorn control system
• Filtration, ultrafiltration and virus filtration of purified product
• Final filtration, filling and finishing of purified product
Bioprocess Supply Activities
• Assembly and disassembly of Operations equipment for cleaning and sterilization
• Operation of washers and autoclaves to clean and sterilize equipment
• Operation of COP and SOP booths
• Buffer and media preparation
Qualifications / Requirements:
Graduate Candidates:
Leaving Cert completed
Ability to adhere to batch records, SOPs, and work instructions.
Ability to understand the rationale behind tasks being performed.
Career Change Candidates:
Leaving Cert combined with appropriate transferable experience (2 years’ minimum).
Ability to adhere to batch records, SOPs, and work instructions.
Ability to understand the rationale behind tasks being performed.
Experienced Candidates:
Leaving Cert combined with appropriate GMP experience (2 years’ minimum/GMP specific qualification).
Ability to adhere to batch records, SOPs, and work instructions.
Operations experience within a GMP regulated environment.
Work/Life Experience Skillset:
Teamwork
Initiative
Accountability
Digital skills
Change agility
Critical thinking & problem-solving
At Johnson & Johnson, we want every candidate to feel supported throughout the hiring process. Our goal is to make the experience clear, fair, and respectful of your time.
Here’s what you can expect:
Application review: We’ll carefully review your CV to see how your skills and experience align with the role.
Getting to know you: If there’s a good match, you’ll be invited to a short call with one of our recruitment team to understand more about you and answer any questions that you might have.
Staying informed: We know waiting can be hard and processes can evolve; our recruitment team will keep you updated and make sure you know what to expect at each step.
Final steps: For successful candidates, you will need to complete country-specific checks before starting your new role. We will help guide you through these.
Finally, at the end of the process, we’ll invite you to share feedback in a short survey — your input helps us continue improving the experience for future candidates. Thank you for considering a career with Johnson & Johnson. We’re excited to learn more about you and wish you the best of luck in the process! #RPOEMEA
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