Posting Title – Manufacturing Associate III / IV – Cell Culture (Days)
About This Role
Our factories run 24/7 operations. Our manufacturing teams work 12-hour shifts (either Days or Nights) on a 2-2-3 calendar rotation.
Shift Details: This role follows a 2-2-3 calendar rotation on days (6:00 AM – 6:00 PM ET)
Internal Shift Details: Red Days rotating schedule
Our Manufacturing Associates perform processing steps and manufacturing support activities in our Drug Substance facility in Research Triangle Park (RTP). These teams are the backbone of our operations – each playing a critical role in delivering our therapies to the patients who need them.
Our teams are organized by the steps in the biomanufacturing process that they operate in; including – Upstream (Cell Culture), Downstream (Purification), and Media & Solution Preparation. Manufacturing Associates perform these critical steps in a clean environment governed by Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
This role’s primary focus is on Upstream Cell Culture operations.
What You’ll Do
Perform inoculation thaws, splits, and pools using aseptic technique with WAVE bags and ITV cans
Prepare bioreactors by executing automated CIP/SIP recipes using DeltaV
Standardize and calibrate pH and DO probes during bioreactor preparation
Perform inoculation of bioreactors across multiple scales
Support cell growth operations, including media feeds and process additions
Conduct routine sampling and in-process testing to monitor product quality
Standardize and maintain laboratory and manufacturing equipment, including:
Vi-Cell Blu/XR
Osmometer
pH meters
RapidPoint BGA
Conductivity meters
Biosafety cabinets
Small-scale centrifuges
Accurately document activities in accordance with cGMP and SOP requirements
Maintain a clean, safe, and compliant manufacturing environment
Collaborate cross-functionally with Manufacturing, MSAT, Quality, and Engineering teams
Who You Are
You’re driven by a mission to save lives and bring a deep sense of purpose to the work you do. Biomanufacturing is complex, and you thrive in fast-paced environments where learning agility, problem-solving, and adaptability are essential.
Required Skills for a Manufacturing Associate III: $25.96 - $34.13 Pay Range
The following combination of academic and/or relevant experience may be considered:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, STEM preferred and at minimum .5 years of direct experience
A BioWorks Certificate or associate's degree, STEM preferred and at minimum 1 year of direct experience
A High School Diploma (or equivalent) and at minimum of 1.5 years of direct experience
Previous experience in a cGMP environment
Ability to follow SOPs and work effectively on shift schedules if required
Demonstrated documentation and data integrity skills
Knowledge of aseptic technique and cleanroom practices
Exposure to Delta V, Syncade, or similar systems
Experience performing bioreactor preparation, inoculation, and monitoring is preferred
Hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture operations is preferred
Required Skills for a Manufacturing Associate IV: $31.25 - $40.87 Pay Range
The following combination of academic and/or relevant experience may be considered:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, STEM preferred and at minimum 2 years of direct experience
A BioWorks Certificate or associate's degree, STEM preferred and at minimum 2.5 year of direct experience
A High School Diploma (or equivalent) and at minimum of 3 years of direct experience
Previous experience in a cGMP environment
Ability to follow SOPs and work effectively on shift schedules if required
Demonstrated documentation and data integrity skills
Knowledge of aseptic technique and cleanroom practices
Exposure to Delta V, Syncade, or similar systems
Experience performing bioreactor preparation, inoculation, and monitoring
Hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture operations
Additional Information
Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.
Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance.
In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees’ and their families physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being; including, but not limited to:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
- Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
- Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
- A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
- Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
- 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
- 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
- Employee Resource Groups participation
Why Biogen?
We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.
At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our Biogen.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree (STEM preferred) or equivalent relevant experience (minimum experience varies by education)
- BioWorks Certificate or associate's degree (STEM preferred) with required direct experience
- High School Diploma or equivalent with required direct experience
- Previous experience in a cGMP manufacturing environment
- Ability to follow SOPs and work effectively on 12-hour shift schedules
- Demonstrated documentation and data integrity skills
- Knowledge of aseptic technique and cleanroom practices
- Exposure to DeltaV, Syncade, or similar automation systems
- Experience performing bioreactor preparation, inoculation, and monitoring
- Hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture operations
Biogen Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Biogen and has not been reviewed or approved by Biogen.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is generally positioned as competitive and often perceived as fair across roles, with total compensation framed as strong when bonus and equity are included. Compensation sentiment is described as above-average overall, though it varies by function and business cycle.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity programs are repeatedly highlighted as a meaningful part of the total package, including stock programs and an employee stock purchase plan. Equity and bonus elements are portrayed as important contributors to feeling well rewarded beyond base pay.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are described as distinctive, including a year-end shutdown and a paid sabbatical after extended tenure. Vacation, holidays, sick time, and personal-significance days are also presented as supportive of work-life needs.
Biogen Insights
What We Do
Through cutting-edge science and medicine, Biogen discovers, develops and delivers innovative therapies worldwide for people living with serious neurological and neurodegenerative diseases. Founded in 1978, Biogen is a pioneer in biotechnology and today the Company has the leading portfolio of medicines to treat multiple sclerosis, has introduced the first and only approved treatment for spinal muscular atrophy, and is at the forefront of neurology research for conditions including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Biogen also manufactures and commercializes biosimilars of advanced biologics. With approximately 7000 people worldwide, we are truly a global organization, headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, which is also home to our research operations. Our international headquarters are based in Zug, Switzerland and we have world-class manufacturing facilities in North Carolina and Denmark. We offer therapies globally through direct affiliate presence in 30 countries and a network of distribution partners in over 50 additional countries. For more information, please visit www.biogen.com. Follow us on social media – Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube.
