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What skills are needed to compete for jobs in biomanufacturing?
1. The appropriate level of education and relevant job or military experience
2. Mastery of basic skills
3. Technical knowledge and skills
4. Employee success skills

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1. Education and experience
At least a high school diploma or GED
Companies rarely hire workers directly out of high school; they prefer workers who have matured outside of the high school environment.
Companies want employees with prior work or military experience.
Companies value one to two years of college and an associate degree.

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Ways to obtain valuable experience
Fieldwork or internship in the pharmaceutical industry
Undergraduate research in a laboratory
Employment in another type of manufacturing

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2. Mastery of basic skills
Basic skills include:
Reading
Writing
Calculation
Problem-solving
Computer literacy (general office software)

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Applying your reading, writing and math skills
Reading status reports from previous shifts
Reading SOPs, equipment manuals
Writing reports
Using formulas to make solutions
Applying your computer literacy skills
Using computers that control equipment
Writing reports using word processing software

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3. Technical knowledge and skills
Applying scientific principles and technical skills
Growing cells
Operating process equipment
Analyzing production samples
Interpreting lab test results
Controlling the flow of gases and liquids
Purifying products
Identifying microbial contamination

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4. Nine employee success skills
A successful applicant demonstrates the ability to:
A. manage time.
B. maintain a safe and orderly work environment.
C. keep learning new skills.
D. follow procedures exactly.
E. keep precise records.

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4. Nine employee success skills
A successful applicant demonstrates the ability to:
F. communicate effectively.
G. work as a team member.
H. solve problems, troubleshoot and improve the process.
I. understand and apply the principles of good business.

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A. Manage time
Shows up for work regularly and on time
Is willing and able to adapt to shift work
Manages personal schedule to meet shift schedules
Plans and organizes work and sets priorities
Can attend to several tasks at once
Completes tasks on time; keeps production on schedule

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B. Maintain a safe and orderly work environment
Complies with health, environmental and safety regulations
Follows dress and protective clothing policies
Assumes responsibility for safety of self and others
Sets a good example for others
Handles and maintains equipment and materials with care
Follows good housekeeping practices

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C. Keep learning new skills
Shows interest in learning new knowledge, skills and tasks
Is resourceful and can work with minimal supervision
Accepts that continuous learning is part of the job

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D. Follow procedures exactly
(Do what you say)
Follows directions exactly as written every time
Takes no shortcuts

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E. Keep precise records
(Say what you do)
Keeps records that are accurate
Keeps records that contain required details
“If it isn’t written down, it doesn’t exist.”
“If it isn’t written down, it never happen.”

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F. Communicate effectively
Communicates clearly and shares information with others in a timely manner
Communicates effectively in person, through devices (telephones, radios, s) and in writing

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G. Work as a team member
Recognizes individual contributions toward a goal
Accepts responsibility for team’s success or failure
Accepts own mistakes; is receptive to corrections and suggestions

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G. Work as a team member
Shares concepts, ideas and problems with others.
Coordinates own work and the work of others
Can conduct meetings and help groups make decisions
Is eager to assist and teach others

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H. Solve problems, troubleshoot and improve the process
Is willing to learn the manufacturing process and how different units in the plant work together
Is sensitive to anything unusual in surroundings (sights, sounds, smells) and responds with appropriate action and communication to identify causes and solutions

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H. Solve problems, troubleshoot and improve the process
Suggests ways to improve the manufacturing process, even when production is progressing without problems
Knows and can apply a variety of problem-solving approaches and methods to determine causes and recommend solutions

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Understand and accept the principles of good business
Understands the need for profit in the manufacturing process
Can identify factors within the manufacturing process that determine cost

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Understand and accept the principles of good business
Can identify possible barriers to profit in the manufacturing process
Can explain why pleasing internal and external customers is critical to a company’s success