Biomanufacturing Training
Need to onboard new personnel, reskill, or upskill existing employees? San Jacinto College is here to provide world-class customizable training in biomanufacturing. As the only provider in the southern US offering globally-recognized NIBRT-approved training, we'll help your employees learn the skills needed to succeed.
Hassle-free Training
Take the stress out of training and allow your new employees the opportunity to earn onboarding certificates with our experienced professors. Explore your options below.
Short Courses
Trainees take courses that cover important skills and knowledge for biomanufacturing. They also get the chance for customized lessons that match the training needs of our partners.
Hybrid-Approach
We know time is important, so our hybrid learning approach helps your employees get the most out of both online lessons and hands-on practice. The training includes a mix of online courses through Blackboard and time in the classroom. Some in-person classroom time is required.
Exposure to Industry Practices
Your Exclusive Training Provider
San Jacinto College has partnered with the National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT), making it the only school in the southern U.S. to offer NIBRT-approved training. This program helps students learn biomanufacturing skills quickly, safely, and at a lower cost.
San Jac is also part of the NIBRT Global Partner Program, which includes partners from all over the world. The program helps solve the shortage of skilled workers in the biopharma field by letting schools and organizations use NIBRT's training materials and knowledge.
Take Your Pick
Theory-based, 1-day course offered both online and face-to-face
- Introduction to biopharmaceuticals and bioprocessing
- Overview of upstream processing
- Introduction to downstream processing
- Introduction to fill finish or facility design or introduction to cell/gene therapy
- Interactive tour of NIBRT facility and/or the San Jac Center for Biotechnology
- Contamination control, regulatory overview, or cleanroom disciplines and owning
Theory-based, 1-day offered both online and face-to-face
- Introduction to biopharmaceutical processing
- Cleanroom classification, design and control
- Environmental monitoring
- Contamination control or regulatory overview or cleanroom disciplines and owning
- Interactive tour of NIBRT facility and/or the San Jac Center for Biotechnology
Theory-based and hands-on training, 2-day
- Aseptic processing (theory)
- Cleanroom design classification and contamination control (theory)
- Environmental monitoring (theory)
- Sterilization and decontamination (theory)
- Grade-B and Grade-D gowning (hands-on training)
- Introduction to BSC (hands-on training)
- Working in the BSC (hands-on training)
- BSC cleaning maintenance (hands-on training)
Theory-based and hands-on training, 3-day
- Introduction to GMP and GDP (theory)
- Aseptic work and bioburden control (theory)
- Basic data analysis and analytical calculations (theory)
- Language of SOP/ batch record/work instruction (theory/ hands-on training)
- Material and personnel flow in the manufacturing area (hands-on training)
- How to use and calibrate a pH meter (hands-on training)
- How to use and calibrate a conductivity meter (hands-on training)
- Pipette training and repeatability assessment (hands-on training)
- How to use and calibrate balances (hands-on training)
Theory-based and hands-on training, 1-week
Comprehensive Biomanufacturing Basic Skills 3-days
- Introduction to GMP and GDP (theory)
- Aseptic work and bioburden control (theory)
- Basic data analysis and analytical calculations (theory)
- Language of SOP/ batch record/work instruction (theory/ hands-on training)
- Material and personnel flow in the manufacturing area (hands-on training)
- How to use and calibrate a pH meter (hands-on training)
- How to use and calibrate a conductivity meter (hands-on training)
- Pipette training and repeatability assessment (hands-on training)
- How to use and calibrate balances (hands-on training)
Aseptic Processing 2-day
- Aseptic processing (theory)
- Cleanroom design classification and contamination control (theory)
- Environmental monitoring (theory)
- Sterilization and decontamination (theory)
- Grade-B and Grade-D gowning (hands-on training)
- Introduction to BSC (hands-on training)
- Working in the BSC (hands-on training)
- BSC cleaning maintenance (hands-on training)
Theory-based and hands-on training, 4-day
Should be paired with 2-day Aseptic Processing or 1-week Comprehensive Biomanufacturing Basic Skills
- Introduction to cell and gene therapy (theory)
- Overview of cell culture (theory)
- Concentration calculations (theory)
- Cell culture techniques (theory)
- Cell counting manual and automated (theory)
- Vial/bag/tube inspection (theory)
- Media prep (hands-on training)
- GMO contamination and spill management (hands-on training)
- Cell culture start-up (hands-on training)
- Cell culture expansion (hands-on training)
- BSC post clean (hands-on training)
- Manual cell counting (hands-on training)
- Automated cell counting (hands-on training)
- Vial/bag/tube inspection (hands-on training)
Tailored Content: Curriculum designed to align with your organization’s processes and needs, ensuring relevant and impactful learning outcomes. For more information on how the college can meet you specific training needs, please contact us.
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