Also called: Manufacturing Associate, Bioprocess Technician
Operates the equipment that grows cells and purifies medicines in a biotech factory.
Works 12-hour shifts in a cleanroom setting up bioreactors, taking samples, and following step-by-step instructions where every signature matters.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Associate or certificate in biotechnology or biomanufacturing; HS grads often trained on the job.
Ways in: 2-year college, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Biomanufacturing (certificate), Biotechnology (associate).
Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years). Estimate; US biomanufacturing is expanding.
Medium risk for 10 years. More automation and electronic batch records cut some tasks, but cleanroom setup and monitoring stay hands-on.
Classes: Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology CTE class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 51-9011.
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