Production Technician for Biotechnology Department | Produktionsmitarbeiter/in (m/w/d) für die Abteilung Biotechnik
Pharma-Zentrale GmbH
Job Summary
This full-time position as a Production Technician in the Biotechnology Department, located near Dortmund, involves the hands-on manufacturing of cutting-edge pharmaceuticals, focusing on probiotics and phytopharmaceuticals. Day-to-day responsibilities include independently executing fermentation, cell harvesting, and freeze-drying processes on a technical scale, alongside preparing sterile media and early cultures under strict aseptic conditions. A critical component of the role is ensuring GMP-compliant production pre- and post-processing, including meticulous paper-based and digital documentation, as well as performing necessary maintenance, calibration, and cleaning tasks. Candidates should possess vocational training or extensive experience in biotechnology, food technology, or a related technical field, ideally bringing knowledge of fermentation technology and process engineering. This role offers a stable, team-oriented environment within an internationally active, family-owned pharmaceutical company, providing continuous training and comprehensive social benefits under the chemical industry tariff.
Required Skills
Education
Completed vocational training or equivalent professional experience in biotechnology or a related technical field
Experience
- Vocational training or multi-year experience in biotechnology, food technology, or a technical field
- Basic knowledge of fermentation technology and (bio) process engineering (advantageous)
- Experience in pharmaceutical production or similar regulated areas (e.g., food industry) (advantageous)
Languages
Additional
- Reliability, resilience, team capability, and willingness to engage with new topics and tasks.