Senior Formulation Technician

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Job description

PLEASE NOTE: Must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States for any employer in the United States without sponsorship.

Kelly Science & Clinical is seeking a Senior Formulation Technician to join their team in Pleasanton, CA for an American provisioner of scientific instrumentation, reagents and consumables, and software services. For immediate consideration, please email your resume directly to as well as apply online.

Senior Formulation Technician

~12-Month Contract (full-time, W2)
Pay Rate: $27.50/hour

Schedule/Shift: Monday-Friday, 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM

When you're part of the team at Company, you'll do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real-world impact, and you'll be supported in achieving your career goals.

How will you make an impact?

Working in collaborative group environment, we manufacture high quality custom oligonucleotides in a high efficiency, fast paced setting. These oligos manufactured are used in a variety of applications including helping perform genetic research, diagnose disease and help with food supply.

What will you do?

You will with a team to Manufacture Custom Oligonucleotides for use in the biotech industry by following established protocols and SOP's. The team uses semi-automated and automated basic lab equipment. Regularly evaluate non-routine test results and either fail the product or allow it to continue through the production cycle.

• Highly repetitive tasks for prolonged periods of time.
• Understand scientific principles in order to problem solve, troubleshoot test results, evaluate alternative choices and exercise independent judgment in selecting the best solution. Provide multiple decision options and corresponding logic/data behind the decisions. Proactively identifies production problems.
• Provides input and shares ideas and suggestions about improving lab techniques, protocols, processes, special handling of the product and equipment.
• Balance multiple tasks. Demonstrate knowledge in the use of basic lab techniques and basic computer knowledge. Demonstrate ability to meet standards as defined by the manufacturing process.
• Thoroughly and accurately complete documentation (completion of Batch Records, document data verifications, document problems, bring deviations to the attention of the Leads/Supervisors).
• Continuously strive to improve output goals. Demonstrate good time management resulting in efficiency. Support cost improvement initiatives by reducing failures, improving capacity and using supplies wisely. Reduce work in process, queues and cycle times.
• Advise appropriate people about problems/questions; be prepared to discuss problems/questions clearly. Work in a safe manner. Work with team members to overcome obstacles. Collaborate, support and consult with other team members as necessary. Give and receive feedback about individual and group performance.
• May be required to perform other related duties as required and/or assigned.

Position occupies a significant role in mainstream oligonucleotide production. The role requires the ability to exercise judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.

How will you get here?

• HS diploma required. Degree preferred but willing to consider candidates with relevant experience.
• Strong digital literacy including familiarity with relevant software (Excel and Word) are required.

Experience:

• 1 year of lab experience required (maybe acquired through work or school).
• Proven track record of working well with others in a collaborative team environment.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Operate in a fast-paced environment and while working as a team.
• Efficient worker whom can multitask across multiple areas within the manufacturing environment.
• Required to be able lift up to 20 lbs.
• Ability to stand while performing duties.
• Capable of working safely with chemicals and hazardous materials.
• Capacity to work outside of regular work hours when business demands call for it.
• The above position will require you to work a flexible shift pattern.

At Company, each one of our 70,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission-enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

Company is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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You should know: Your safety matters! Vaccination against COVID-19 may be a requirement for this job in compliance with current client and governmental policies. A Kelly recruiter will confirm and share more details with you during the interview process.

Kelly® Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire talented people just like you. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills and interests-it's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background/education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get you noticed.

At Kelly, we're always thinking about what's next and advising job seekers on new ways of working to reach their full potential. In fact, we're a leading advocate for temporary/nontraditional workstyles, because we believe they allow flexibility and tremendous growth opportunities that enable a better way to work and live (plus, did we mention we provide a ton of benefits ?). Connecting great people with great companies is what we do best, and our employment opportunities span a wide variety of workstyles, skill levels, and industries around the world.

Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce, including, but not limited to, minorities, females, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, sexual orientation, gender identity. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law.

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