Senior Technician, Quality Control

Job Description

Our Quality Assurance group ensures every single material inside our products is manufactured, processed, tested, packaged, stored and distributed aligned with our incredibly high standards of quality and meets all regulatory requirements. Partnering across our internal manufacturing facilities, external contract manufacturers and suppliers we create an interdependent global manufacturing network dedicated to deliver a compliant, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time, across the globe.

A Senior Laboratory Technician, Quality Control/Senior QC Lab Tech is responsible for performing advanced laboratory procedures independently for the testing of veterinary biologicals according to strict government and company-imposed guidelines. Technicians may work with a variety of technical equipment while completing Quality Testing. At all times technicians must follow Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and adhere to all safety and company policies, perform duties assigned by department management. A Senior QC Lab Tech must possess thorough knowledge of the underlying principles used in testing procedures and understand the material being evaluated, i.e. virus, bacteria, cell line, etc.

Primary Responsibilities, but are not limited to:

• Demonstrates, at all times, safe work habits and maintains a safe work environment.

• Understands and complies with all safety and company policies and procedures.

• Perform testing methods using various types of cell culture, substrates, and viruses, per Quality Control Procedures.

• Perform troubleshooting of test methods, with the ability to evaluate and implement new procedures.

• Maintain and evaluate the sequential analysis of the testing standards used in the area of the assignment.

• Responsible for the entry of test results in the QC tracking system and the cross-check of records.

• Clean work areas including floors, walls, tables, etc.

• Equipment set-up and operations.

• Concurrent record keeping including charts, log books, and all pertinent documentation.

• Report all unusual, non-routing occurrences when performing tasks.

• Perform more advanced mathematical calculations, conversions and formulations.

• Technicians may be responsible for accumulation, labeling and management of hazardous, universal and/or infectious wastes.

• Participation in project teams and/or complete design of special projects.

This position requires varying environmental conditions, such as: indoor/outdoor work which includes varying temperatures, entering coolers and freezers. Majority of time is spent standing, walking, pushing, pulling and lifting. Required to lift up to 50lb on a regular basis. Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) is required per Safety Policy. Examples of required PPE are: safety glasses, safety shoes, LN gear, face shield, apron, gloves

Education Minimum Requirement:

• Associate's Degree in a science plus 3 years' experience.

• Preferred: Bachelors degree in science discipline.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Experience with analytical instrumentation.

• Experience with microscopic analysis and microbiological assays.

• Experience with wet chemistry methods.

• Proven analytical aptitude and critical thinking skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• In-depth working knowledge and application of GMPs/GLPs.

• Experience working with Cell Cult in biological operations or testing setting.

• Experience in use of root cause analysis tools.

• Experience using SAP.

Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is dedicated to being the most trusted supplier of biopharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create a reliable global manufacturing network that’s devoted to delivering a high-quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time.

What we look for …

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.

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In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.

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Requisition ID:R242062