Associate Manufacturing

Join our team as an Associate Manufacturing professional located fully onsite in Holly Springs, NC. In this vital role, you will be responsible for supporting the manufacturing organization by performing operations on the floor in the Services area, ensuring the production of cGMP drug substances.

Responsibilities

• Complete work in accordance with established cGMP procedures, policies, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Manufacturing Procedures (MPs), Job Hazard Analysis (JHAs), and Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) with strict adherence to safety and compliance.
• Ensure proper gowning and aseptic techniques are always followed.
• Perform hands-on operations, including setup, cleaning, sanitization, and monitoring of equipment and assigned areas.
• Prepare and transfer buffer and media.
• Weigh and dispense materials for buffer and media preparation.
• Complete washroom activities, cleaning equipment used in production activities from small to large scale.
• Run and monitor critical processes according to assigned procedures.
• Perform documentation for assigned functions, including equipment logs and electronic batch records (EBRs).
• Maintain an organized, clean, and workable space.

• High school diploma/GED with 1 year of manufacturing and/or regulated experience.
• Basic understanding of GMP principles.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and knowledge of electronic systems such as EBR/MES Delta V and Electronic Quality Systems.
• Ability to perform assignments with a high degree of focus and attention to detail.

• Completion of NC BioWorks Certificate Program.
• Experience in a regulated industry such as biotechnology or pharmaceutical.
• High school/GED with 2 years work experience, or an associate's degree with 6 months work experience, or a bachelor's degree.

The initial work schedule will be Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday with 10-hour days. The schedule will transition to rotating 2-2-3, 12-hour shifts upon completion of startup activities and as business needs dictate. This role is fully onsite in Holly Springs, NC.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Holly Springs, NC.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Holly Springs,NC.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 1, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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