Vaccine Production Technician
わくちんせいさんぎじゅつしゃ
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Research and Technical Occupations
- Middle : Manufacturing Engineers
- Minor : Chemical Product Manufacturing Engineers
Summary
Technical position responsible for process design, equipment operation, and quality control in mass production of vaccines.
Description
Vaccine production technicians handle the entire manufacturing process of vaccines using cell lines, viruses, or recombinant proteins. They perform equipment operations and process monitoring for each process from cell culture and fermentation under aseptic conditions, harvesting, purification, freeze-drying, sterilization, formulation, to final product filling and packaging. They implement quality control and documentation management in compliance with GMP. They also handle optimization of manufacturing conditions, scale-up, troubleshooting, and support for new product introduction, collaborating with manufacturing, quality assurance (QA), quality control (QC), and development departments to promote process improvements and the introduction of new technologies. The main work is shift work in cleanrooms.
Future Outlook
With increasing demand for pandemic countermeasures and new vaccine development, job demand is expected to remain stable. Acquiring next-generation manufacturing technologies such as mRNA vaccines will enhance market value.
Personality Traits
Attentive to Details / Cautious / Cooperative / Strong Sense of Responsibility
Work Style
Cleanroom / Factory Work / Possibility of Transfer / Shift / Team Work
Career Path
Junior Production Technician → Senior Production Technician → Team Leader → Manufacturing Department Manager → Plant Manager
Required Skills
Aseptic Operation / Cell Culture / Chromatography / Fermenter Operation / Freeze-Dryer Operation / GMP Document Management / Quality Control Testing
Recommended Skills
English Paper Reading / Process Analysis / Project Management / SCADA System Operation / Statistical Analysis
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Because it is necessary to analyze process data and optimize manufacturing conditions. |
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because accuracy in aseptic operations and document recording is required. |
| Learning Agility & Knowledge Acquisition | Because manufacturing technologies and regulations are constantly changing, continuous learning is required. |
| Problem Solving | Because it is necessary to identify the causes of equipment troubles or quality defects and implement countermeasures. |
| Stress Tolerance | Stress tolerance is required to respond to contamination risks and delivery pressures. |
Related Qualifications
- Microbiological Tester
- Pharmaceutical GMP Manager
- Quality Control Certification
- Sanitary Administrator
Aliases
- Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Technician
- Vaccine Manufacturing Operator
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