About This Role
Our factories run 24/7 operations. Our manufacturing teams work 12-hour shifts (Days) on a 2-2-3 calendar rotation.
Shift Details: This role follows a 2-2-3 calendar rotation on Days (5:45 AM - 6 PM ET)
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), D. Manufacturing Associates perform these critical steps in a clean environment governed by Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
Upstream / Cell Culture:
- Mammalian cell culture & harvest:
- Work in Shake flasks, WAVE bags, centrifuges, stainless steel bioreactors up to 15,000L
- Performing thaws and splits utilizing Aseptic technique
What You’ll Do
- Execute daily manufacturing activities by operating production equipment, performing process steps, and completing validation or qualification protocols in accordance with cGMP and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Document all manufacturing work accurately, including cGMP data, deviations, equipment usage, and processing details. Create, revise, and maintain batch records, SLRs, equipment logbooks, and other key documentation
- Support in-process sampling and analysis, including routine measurements such as pH, conductivity, protein concentration, osmolality, and cell counts
- Maintain a clean, safe, and audit-ready workspace by following safety guidelines, good housekeeping practices, and compliance expectations
- Collaborate as a reliable team member, showing up with focus, accountability, and a willingness to support teammates and shared goals
- Participate in training and development, building your own capabilities while helping strengthen the skills and readiness of the team
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
- The following combination of academic and/or relevant experience may be considered:
- Bachelor’s degree and 6 months of direct experience
- BioWorks Certificate, or associate’s degree from an accredited college, university, or program and minimum of 1 year of direct experience
- High School Diploma (or equivalent) and at minimum of 1.5 years of direct experience
- Experience in cGMP manufacturing, biotech, or pharmaceutical operations
- Ability to follow detailed procedures and uphold safety and compliance standards
- Familiarity with operating production equipment and maintaining manufacturing documentation
Preferred Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) from an accredited college or university
- Strong communication skills and a team-oriented mindset
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 DE&I efforts.
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 and 6 months of direct experience
- BioWorks Certificate or associate's degree and 1 year of direct experience
- High School Diploma and 1.5 years of direct experience
- Experience in cGMP manufacturing, biotech, or pharmaceutical operations
- Ability to follow detailed procedures and uphold safety and compliance standards
- Familiarity with operating production equipment and maintaining manufacturing documentation
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.
