Downstream biomanufacturing technician vs microbiological laboratory technician

The differences between downstream biomanufacturing technicians and microbiological laboratory technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a downstream biomanufacturing technician and a microbiological laboratory technician. Additionally, a microbiological laboratory technician has an average salary of $38,713, which is higher than the $34,462 average annual salary of a downstream biomanufacturing technician.

The top three skills for a downstream biomanufacturing technician include quality products, PPE and bioreactors. The most important skills for a microbiological laboratory technician are microbiology lab, laboratory procedures, and aseptic technique.

Downstream biomanufacturing technician vs microbiological laboratory technician overview

	Downstream Biomanufacturing Technician	Microbiological Laboratory Technician
Yearly salary	$34,462	$38,713
Hourly rate	$16.57	$18.61
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	7,977	44,567
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 79%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Downstream biomanufacturing technician vs microbiological laboratory technician salary

Downstream biomanufacturing technicians and microbiological laboratory technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Downstream Biomanufacturing Technician	Microbiological Laboratory Technician
Average salary	$34,462	$38,713
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $42,000	Between $29,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	Burlington, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	AstraZeneca
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between downstream biomanufacturing technician and microbiological laboratory technician education

There are a few differences between a downstream biomanufacturing technician and a microbiological laboratory technician in terms of educational background:

	Downstream Biomanufacturing Technician	Microbiological Laboratory Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 79%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Biology
Most common college	Duke University	Cornell University

Downstream biomanufacturing technician vs microbiological laboratory technician demographics

Here are the differences between downstream biomanufacturing technicians' and microbiological laboratory technicians' demographics:

	Downstream Biomanufacturing Technician	Microbiological Laboratory Technician
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 78.3% Female, 21.7%	Male, 36.0% Female, 64.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% Asian, 11.2% White, 55.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.1%	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 15.2% White, 51.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.3%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between downstream biomanufacturing technician and microbiological laboratory technician duties and responsibilities

Downstream biomanufacturing technician example responsibilities.

Assist in managing technical and regulatory site visits to the laboratory and interface with QA and RA on all vendor/regulatory audits.
Participate in regulatory inspections and FDA tours.
Perform homogenization and centrifugation procedures for specific projects.
Work with coworkers and supervisor to effectively troubleshoot equipment and process issues.
Assist senior level manufacturing technicians within a cGMP facility in the fermentation and harvest of proprietary biopharmaceuticals for purification and packaging.
Participate in regulatory inspections and FDA tours.

Microbiological laboratory technician example responsibilities.

Job duties begin in a general microbiology/ infectious disease laboratory focuse on cultivating and managing infectious strains of microbes.
Interpret titration curves, nmr graphs, IR spectroscopy and GC graphs.
Prepare bacterial, fungus and yeast cell cultures used for GLP testing under FDA/EPA guidelines.
contract )--cut fabric for testing--run Laund-Orometer--ICP, AA, titration
Conduct schedule preventive maintenance and calibration of equipment (i.e., GC/MS, HPLC, GPC, pH meter).
Test in-house USP water samples for microbiological contamination.

Downstream biomanufacturing technician vs microbiological laboratory technician skills

Common downstream biomanufacturing technician skills

Quality Products, 26%
PPE, 22%
Bioreactors, 14%
Quality Checks, 11%
CIP, 10%
Production Equipment, 8%

Common microbiological laboratory technician skills

Microbiology Lab, 9%
Laboratory Procedures, 7%
Aseptic Technique, 6%
Lab Equipment, 6%
Food Safety, 6%
Test Results, 5%

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