Assistant/ Associate Biologist

About the role

Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions. Location: Clayton, NC (USA).

Responsibilities

• Perform complex laboratory analysis of plasma and plasma products in a GMP laboratory.
• Sample accessioning, sample preparation, reagent preparation, testing, result calculation.
• Quality control of assays and equipment.
• Support assay validation, method transfer, reagent and control qualification.
• Laboratory maintenance activities as assigned.
• Work with infectious material daily; use biological safety cabinet and microscope for extended periods.
• Proficient with micropipettes and serological pipettes for dilutions and serial dilutions.
• Maintain keen attention to detail for complex tissue culture assays and cell line maintenance.
• Follow SOPs and oral instructions; maintain precise, legible, organized documentation.
• Perform cleaning duties and housekeeping.
• Environmental monitoring of fill lines in B300 and SFF and all classified production areas, including sampling of site utility systems.
• Execute Quality Oversight program for fill lines and provide QC approval of air flow visualizations.
• Ensure adequate staffing to support 24/7 filling operations.

Requirements

• Assistant level: AA or BS degree in medical technology/clinical laboratory science, or BS in biology, chemistry or related field plus 6‑12 months applicable laboratory experience. Background in medical technology/clinical laboratory science preferred; experience in GLP/GMP lab preferred.
• Associate level: AA or BS degree in medical technology/clinical laboratory science, or BS in biology, chemistry or related field plus 2 years applicable laboratory experience. Same preferences as above.
• Work performed in office and laboratory/manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to biological fluids with potential infectious organisms.
• Exposure to occasional extreme cold below 32°F in production areas.
• Exposure to electrical office and laboratory equipment.
• Personal protective equipment required (protective eyewear, garments, gloves).
• Work sitting or standing 2‑4 hours per day.
• Frequent hand movement; ability to make fast, simple finger/hand/wrist movements.
• Ability to make precise coordinated finger movements to grasp and manipulate objects.
• Light to moderate lifting/carrying, max lift 35 lbs.
• Occasional walking, bending, twisting neck/waist; reaching above/below shoulder height.
• Frequent foot movements.
• Color perception/discrimination and near vision correctable to 20/30 in one eye and 20/100 in the other.
• Able to communicate complex information clearly; listen and understand spoken/written information.
• Perform tasks by following written or oral instructions/procedures.

Schedule

• 12‑hour shift: 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM.
• Week 1: Monday, Tuesday (off Wednesday & Thursday), Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
• Week 2: (off Monday & Tuesday), Wednesday, Thursday (off Friday, Saturday, Sunday).