Formulation Technician

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Job description

Gain valuable biotech and formulations experience in this fast-growing company focused on molecular diagnostics! This job has tons of growth opportunity!

All Shifts Available

1st: 6am-2:30pm

2nd: 2pm-10:30pm

3rd: 10pm-6:30am

Pay rate is based on experience, between $24 and $32/hr.

**POSITION SUMMARY:**

Position responsible for supporting the Bulk Buffer, Reagents and Bead production laboratories by following good documentation practices (cGDP) and relevant standard operating procedures (SOPs). Complete assigned tasks and ensure all activities are compliant with the company's quality, safety and departmental policies and standards. Apply analytical skills or scientific methods or operational processes to perform activities with a limited degree of supervision. Completes a variety of atypical assignments, as needed and act as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience

**ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:**

+ Work safely with hazardous chemicals and follow all safety policies fostering a safe work environment

+ Immediately report all safety concerns including injuries and safety suggestions

+ Provides solutions to problems in situations that are atypical or infrequently occurring based on existing precedents or procedures

+ Works within defined processes and procedures or methodologies and may help determine the appropriate approach for new assignments

+ Responsible for: liquid bead formulation, bulk buffer formulation, bead dropping using a beadulator, loading and unloading beads from the lyophilizer, sieving of beads, aliquoting and labeling of dyes and grease

+ Performs pH, Moisture, Conductivity and Density testing

+ Perform accurate real time documentation to ensure right first time (RFT) operations

+ Perform verification and review of peer activities

+ Train others on lab responsibilities

+ Provide informal guidance and support to more junior team members

+ Monitor equipment and inform leads or management of any issues

+ Maintain laboratory housekeeping including reagent and equipment inventory levels

+ Recognize issues and defects and complete necessary documentation and escalate accordingly

+ Recommend and implement improvement ideas in the lab that will positively affect production efficiency, Quality and Safety

+ Assist other department in qualification of new methods and instruments

+ Trouble shoot equipment and assay failures

+ Suggest and assist in SOP revisions

+ Assists management with audit activities

+ Manages projects within the department

**Education and Experience:**

+ High School degree (or equivalent experience) with 4-6 years of related work experience OR

+ AA or Technical Trade Degree with 2-4 years of related work experience

**Knowledge and skills:**

+ Must be able to follow cGMP and cGLPs, FDA and ISO standards

+ Must be able to follow direction, able to understand SOPs and demonstrate understanding through speech and/or written form

+ Proficiency in computer systems such as Word, Excel, SAP and e-mail

+ Has a good understanding of how the team integrates with others to achieve objectives

**PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:**

+ Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences

+ Experience working in a GMP/ISO manufacturing environment

+ Experience using analytical scales, Pipettes and working with hazardous chemicals

+ Flexibility with the work schedule including modified shift times, overtime and weekends

**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.

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