Making a New Drug

Process technicians operate all the equipment required to make the new product. To make this antibody, they grow cells in huge stainless steel tanks surrounded by a maze of piping, pumps, and automated control hardware.

Engineers supervise the process.

In addition maintenance and instrumentation technicians keep the plant systems and equipment running smoothly.

Laboratory technicians test samples of the drug and the manufacturing environment to make sure that the drug produced is safe and meets all standards.

Scientists often assist experienced manufacturing teams to solve problems or improve the process.