QC Laboratory Associate
Planet Pharma · Newark, CA · 1 wk ago
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Duties
- Perform essential laboratory support activities, including maintaining consumable and material inventory, disposing of expired reagents, identifying and reporting equipment-related issues.
- Order laboratory reagents, consumables, and office supplies in SAP, restock workstation consumables, and organize reagents by expiration date using a first-in, first-out approach.
- Maintain cleanliness of laboratory equipment, and perform daily, monthly, semi-annual, and annual cleaning activities as needed.
- Assist with receipt and documentation of incoming samples, reagents, and chemicals.
- Perform laboratory activities in accordance with applicable SOPs and cGMP requirements.
- Follow good documentation practices when recording activities in laboratory equipment logbooks.
- Handle liquid nitrogen–frozen samples and chemicals as needed.
- Immediately report safety incidents to the supervisor.
- Collaborate with the supervisor and team members to prioritize tasks and assignments.
- Recommend improvements to enhance team efficiency and productivity.
- Support archival of Quality Control data, including preparing binders and scanning documents.
- Review test method data and supporting documentation as needed.
- Perform equipment maintenance testing as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills
- High School Diploma or GED and completion of college-level course work in biological science or related science major.
- Know basic computer skills such as Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Must have good organization skills.
- Must be flexible with working hours.
- Knowledge of current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) is a plus.
- Good verbal and communication skills.
- Able to maintain good interaction with peers and leadership within Quality Control.
- Physically able to lift LN2 freezer rack or move up to 20L buffer if needed as laboratory activities.
Qualifications
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Pay
Pay Rate Range: 25-32/hr depending on experience.