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Senior Lab Tech

Branchburg, NJ 08876

Posted: 11/20/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Scientific Job Number: 616146 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description

Target Pay Rate: 24.25/hr **salary will be commensurate with experience 

Job Profile Summary:
Branchburg is the molecular diagnostics manufacturing engine within Global Operations and a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) center of excellence. As the largest DIA manufacturing site in North America, our teams deliver a broad portfolio of PCR-based in-vitro diagnostic tests. Our operations include reagent and active diagnostic ingredient (ADI) production, filling and packaging. Our 63-acre site with ~1400 people is currently under expansion, fueled by our culture of agility, innovation and transformation. Each day we focus on delivering the value of client to patients around the world
  • Perform and oversee production and production support duties for Operations and ensure quality of production by the department.
  • Performs a variety of duties relating to production operations. Follows departmental work instructions, SOPs, OSHA safety regulations and cGMPs to perform assigned tasks.
  • Monitor and oversee lab supply inventory, input production data and other work-output data into appropriate network (e.g. SAP / LIMS) and maintain documentation in accordance with established procedures.
  • Duties may include handling of hazardous materials in activities described above.
  • Perform direct manufacturing activities such as formulation of Oligo Reagents, enzyme Reagents, Oligo Pools, Liats oligo solutions, Buffer solutions, and HPLC eluent solutions by following detailed instructions outlined in production batch records and SOPs.
  • Interface with internal groups to assure laboratory equipment maintenance, calibration and documents conform with established practices.
  • Attends required training classes and participates in on-the-job training.
  • Manages schedules, workload and establishes priorities using inputs from business requirements, SAP, and/or internal customer needs.
  • Participates in the design and organization of experiments in conjunction with supervisor. Providing input in writing experimental protocols, investigations and reports may be required. Serves as a resource to operations or scientific staff.
  • Provides input for improving existing laboratory procedures. Assist supervisor in development and implementation of new procedures and evaluating new products and equipment. Assist with generation of written standard operating procedures.

Requirements:
  • Associates degree required; Bachelor's Degree preferred
  • Less the 1 year of relevant experience; 2 years relevant experience preferred
  • Basic proficiency with MS Word and Excel
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.

Planet Pharma is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at Planet Pharma, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.