Manufacturing Associate I

Piper Companies is looking for a Manufacturing Associate I to join a pharmaceutical manufacturing company located in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.

Responsibilities of the Manufacturing Associate I include:

• Supporting daily GMP production operations, including controlled material handling, equipment prep, and accurate documentation.
• Maintaining production supplies through routine inventory checks, restocking, and proper rotation of materials.
• Preparing buffers, media, tubing sets, surgical pans, instruments, and other items per established SOPs; performing autoclave and parts wash runs.
• Assisting with equipment setup, basic operation, cleaning, verifications, and troubleshooting to keep processes inspection‑ready.
• Coordinating maintenance and calibration activities through systems like Blue Mountain Ram and escorting vendors as needed.
• Completing batch records, logbooks, and forms in accordance with GDP and supporting deviation reporting and investigations.
• Managing material movement through controlled systems such as ERP/MES platforms (e.g., SAP, Syncade).
  
  

Qualifications for the Production Support Associate I include:

• Bachelor’s degree with 6 months of GMP experience, or an Associate degree with 2 years of GMP experience (Bachelor’s preferred).
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or biologics manufacturing with an understanding of GMP and documentation practices.
• Ability to follow SOPs precisely, maintain accurate records, and work efficiently with upstream and downstream operations.
• Preferred: experience in biologics, cell culture, downstream purification, aseptic or cleanroom work, and exposure to MES, LIMS, or ERP systems.
  
  

Compensation for the Manufacturing Associate I includes:

• Rate Range: $20-24/hr
• Comprehensive Benefit Package: Cigna Medical/Dental/Vision, 401K, Sick Leave as Required by Law
  
  

This job is open for applications on February 26th, 2026. Applications will be accepted at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords: GMP, cGMP, GDP, ALCOA , Good Documentation Practices, FDA, EU Annex 1, ICH, Bioprocessing, Upstream Manufacturing, Downstream Manufacturing, Buffer Prep, Media Prep, Autoclave Operations, Parts Wash, Cleanroom Operations, Sterilization, Aseptic Techniques, Bioreactors, Filtration Systems, Chromatography, Equipment Verification, Calibration, Preventative Maintenance, Blue Mountain Ram, Batch Records, Logbooks, Deviation Reporting, CAPA Support, Controlled Documentation, Material Handling, ERP, MES, SAP, Syncade, LIMS, Inventory Management, Controlled Inventory, Material Movement, Equipment Setup, Equipment Troubleshooting, Production Support, Biologics Manufacturing, Cell Culture Support, Purification Support, Inspection Readiness, Audit Support