Job Description:

• The team is dynamic and fast paced, relying on collaboration, multitasking, and communication within the team and the larger organization.

• This is a production/ manufacturing role in a lab setting. Production staff wear lab coats plus PPE and use bench scale lab equipment – pipettes, thermal cyclers, centrifuges, etc.

• We are seeking an upbeat individual with good communication along with technical and operational skills to join the team.

  Key Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities include the following but not restricted to:

• Follow written SOPs and batch records and revise as needed.

• Perform manufacturing/ production tasks as scheduled.

• Handle and work with biological and chemical reagents.

• Work with laboratory equipment including but not limited to: UV Spectrophotometer, Thermal Cycler, qPCR, robotic systems, centrifuges, multichannel pipettes.

• Work in a clean room laboratory environment with adherence to CGMP guidelines.

• Build experimental tasks, run tests, and complete data analysis using various software.

• Collect data and document in batch records.

• Train and assist colleagues on production tasks and procedures.

• Initiate reports and perform investigations related to production nonconformances.

• Implement solutions to production process and equipment problems.

• Follow all safety requirements and bring up issues and concerns.

• Other duties as assigned.

  Minimum Requirements: A combination of education and experience that confer the needed manufacturing, scientific, and laboratory technical skills will be considered such as:

• High School Diploma/ GED and four (4) years of related laboratory experience and 2 years college course work in Biotechnology, Sciences, or other technical field or Bachelor’s of Science degree in biology, chemistry or similar.

• Ability to write basic SOPs and other common production documents.

• Ability to perform laboratory calculations.

• Solid understanding of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point.

• Able to work critical and shifting timelines while demonstrating a ‘can do’ attitude.

• Ability to work overtime and nonstandard work schedules as required to meet production schedule.

  Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• Frequently work at laboratory workstation, operating equipment, low temperature freezers, and computer workstations.

• Some lifting of objects including laboratory instrumentation of 35 pounds.

• May handle sharps such as needles and biologic substances of human and animal origin. Conditions and requirements may change as required.

  Exact Shift - 8am-5pm M-F Temp to Perm