R&D Process Technician (Pilot Plant Tech.)

About the role

The Sr. Pilot Plant Technician / R&D Process Technician will work onsite at our state of art Innovation and Manufacturing facility in Winston-Salem, NC. Will support the Research & Development (R&D) department by conducting experiments in the R&D Center of Excellence facility employing the disciplines of food/pharmaceutical sciences and or engineering.

Responsibilities

• Implement development activities as assigned, including dispensing of raw materials, generation of R&D product and commercial samples for internal or external evaluation, manufacture of feasibility trials and/or pilot batches, and completion of physical testing.
• Document all experiments and result in development batch records/protocols and/or laboratory notebooks and electronic files.
• Sets-up, maintain, and clean laboratories equipment and work area.
• Maintain raw material inventory.
• Follow all safety procedures and practices. Maintain a safe work environment.
• Implement detailed observations, analyze data, and interpret results.
• Write formal scientific experimental reports.
• Perform a wide variety of development and/or production laboratory tasks and experiments.
• Mentor laboratory technicians and provide feedback to group members to help accomplish project objectives.
• Ensure all documentation produced is in compliance with cGMP standards.
• Contribute to audit readiness and participate in quality audits.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Skills: Ability to coordinate workload, prioritize responsibilities, meet deadlines for deliverables; Ability to multi-task on several projects individually as well as in a team environment; Maintain and operate laboratory equipment according to equipment instructions and SOPs; Ability to quickly learn and implement new computer-based systems and experimental techniques; Strong problem-solving skills and able to carry out assignments under general supervision; Good written and verbal communication skills; Ability to direct and receive written and verbal instructions; Familiar with common laboratory equipment; Good understanding of Microsoft Office and other job-related software; Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Experience: 2-5 years of related industry experience or laboratory experience.
• Education: Bachelor degree in food science, chemical engineering, pharmaceutical engineering Or Associate degree + 4 years' experience in a pharmaceutical or food manufacturing or laboratory environment with the ability to perform advanced mathematical and scientific computations.
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Working knowledge of laboratory and pilot scale equipment in the Food or Pharmaceutical Sector; Experience working in a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) environment.