Lab Technician

About the role

This position is responsible for working with R&D Engineers/Scientists/Managers to perform laboratory testing and development (R&D) duties, as well as planning, organizing, scheduling, and tracking work activities. These activities must comply with GLP and/or the BD UCC quality system.

Responsibilities

• Performs, organizes, plans and documents R&D activities leading to new or improved medical products and processes
• Designs, reviews, plans, conducts and documents laboratory experiments for the verification of new or improved products and processes
• Develops, organizes, plans, validates and documents test methods that may be used for product development
• Prepares protocols, test reports, test methods and data summaries for Engineers or Scientists
• Produces and maintains laboratory documentation which thoroughly, neatly and accurately record all R&D activities
• Performs tests and experiments in accordance with the requirements of Good Documentation Practices (GDP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and\or Quality System Regulations (QSR)
• Sets up, safely operates, and maintains laboratory equipment and test instruments

Requirements

• Must be a self-starter and work with minimal supervision
• Strong critical thinking skills and ability to review large quantities of data to make decisions
• Demonstrates resourcefulness in problem solving
• Detail oriented and ability to organize large amounts of work and data
• This includes the need for good documentation practices
• Proficient in the use of a personal computer with intermediate level of keyboarding skills
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and databases
• Plans effectively and team oriented
• Strong interpersonal skills to include oral and written communication

Qualifications

• Minimum of Associate degree required. Engineering or science area major preferred
• Minimum of 2-4 years of related experience in medical device, pharmaceutical or other regulated industry
• OR High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in medical device, pharmaceutical or other regulated industry
• Knowledge or experience of performing basic laboratory activities, safety protocols, and equipment

Education and/or Experience

• Minimum of Associate degree required. Engineering or science area major preferred
• OR High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in medical device, pharmaceutical or other regulated industry
• Knowledge or experience of performing basic laboratory activities, safety protocols, and equipment

Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general technical procedures or government regulations
• Ability to write protocols, simple reports, and business correspondence

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations
• Working knowledge of statistics desired

Reasoning Ability

• This position requires good judgment
• Ability to solve practical problems
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, talk or hear
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision
• Some lifting up to 25 lbs. may be required

Work Environment

• Exposure to warehouse, manufacturing environment (i.e. noise, heat), laboratory, and office settings
• Operate and maintain laboratory test equipment and measurement instruments