Vaccine Manufacturing Technician
わくちんせいぞうぎじゅつしゃ
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Research and Technical Occupations
- Middle : Manufacturing Engineers
- Minor : Chemical Product Manufacturing Engineers
Summary
Specialized technical role using cell culture and fermentation techniques to handle vaccine raw material production, purification, filling, and packaging based on GMP.
Description
Vaccine manufacturing technicians use cell culture and fermentation processes to produce vaccine raw materials, handling purification, sterilization, adjustment, filling, and packaging. They perform work under strict quality control based on GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice), implementing processes such as aseptic operations, bioreactor operation management, purification by chromatography, and virus inactivation treatments. Creating manufacturing records, process monitoring, and root cause analysis and countermeasures for troubles are also important tasks. Many cases involve shift work in cleanroom environments at pharmaceutical companies or contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs), requiring adherence to manuals and collaboration with teams. In recent years, the introduction of new technologies such as mRNA vaccines and viral vector vaccines is advancing, providing career paths to process development departments and quality assurance (QA) departments.
Future Outlook
Demand is steadily increasing due to the importance of infectious disease countermeasures and pandemic response, with growing expectations for talent in new process development such as mRNA vaccines and continuous production technologies.
Personality Traits
Cautious and Accurate / Cooperative / Strong Sense of Responsibility / Values Discipline
Work Style
Cleanroom Work / Contract Manufacturing / Long Hours / Pharmaceutical Company / Shift Work
Career Path
Manufacturing Operator → Senior Manufacturing Technician → Manufacturing Manager → Quality Assurance (QA) Staff → Technical Development Researcher
Required Skills
Aseptic Operation / Bioreactor Operation / Cell Culture / Chromatography / Fermentation Process Management / GMP Knowledge
Recommended Skills
Adjuvant Addition Technology / English Document Reading Comprehension / Quality Control / Statistical Analysis / Virus Inactivation Process
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | High accuracy is required for GMP compliance. |
| Learning Agility & Knowledge Acquisition | Required to adapt to new vaccine technologies and regulations. |
| Problem Solving | Necessary for troubleshooting in the manufacturing process. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Fatigue from standing work and wearing protective clothing, but minimal heavy labor. |
Related Qualifications
- Biotechnician Certification Exam
- Chemical Product Manufacturing Skilled Worker
- Quality Control Certification
Aliases
- Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Technician
- Vaccine Manufacturing Staff
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