Reagent Manufacturing Associate

About the Company

Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. Founded in 2012, Guardant® transforms patient care and accelerates new cancer therapies by providing critical insights into disease through advanced blood and tissue tests, real-world data, and AI analytics. The company’s tests improve outcomes across all stages of care, including screening, monitoring for recurrence in early-stage cancer, and treatment selection for advanced cancer.

About the Role

The Reagent Manufacturing Associate (RMA) I is responsible for manufacturing reagents, assembling kits, and qualification of assigned reagents following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) while documenting events according to current Good Documentation Practices (cGDP).

Responsibilities

• Manufacture reagents, assemble kits, and qualify assigned reagents according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Document reagent manufacturing activities following cGMP.
• Perform equipment maintenance according to laboratory SOPs.
• Maintain sufficient inventory of materials, supplies, and equipment in the laboratory.
• Clean racks and other laboratory supplies.
• Document corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from established performance specifications.
• Perform clerical work and maintain Reagent Manufacturing and Quality Control documents.
• Assist with managing and ensuring sufficient inventory of reagents in Clinical Operations laboratories.
• Assist with troubleshooting manufactured reagents.
• Contribute to the revision and development of reagent manufacturing SOPs and forms.
• Participate in interdepartmental activities with Clinical Operations, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, and Supply Chain Management to ensure qualified reagents are available.
• Assist in inspection preparation activities as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Report all concerns regarding test quality and/or safety to the Laboratory Supervisor, Laboratory Director, or Safety Officer.
• Demonstrate curiosity, sound judgment, and the ability to critically evaluate and responsibly leverage AI-enabled tools in accordance with company policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with 4 years of experience in a related field; OR
• Minimum of Associate degree or equivalent; OR
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Biomedical Laboratory Science, Clinical Science, or a related field (preferred).
• Guardant Health Clinical Laboratory experience or equivalent high-complexity and high-volume laboratory experience (preferred).
• Previous laboratory work experience (preferred).
• Previous GMP laboratory work experience (preferred).
• Ability to proactively communicate consistently, clearly, and honestly.
• Strong computing skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to maintain open communication with internal employees, managers, and customers.
• Able to integrate and apply feedback professionally.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Schedule

This role follows a hybrid work model. Employees within 50 miles of a Guardant facility are required to be onsite on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays for collaboration, with remote work allowed on other days.

Pay

The annualized base salary range for this role is:

• Primary Location (Redwood City, CA): $30 - $41 per hour.
• Other U.S. Locations: $25 - $35 per hour.
• Colorado: $27 - $37 per hour.

Work Environment

• Majority of work is performed in a desk/office environment.
• Exposure to high noise levels, fumes, and biohazard materials in the laboratory may occur.
• Ability to sit for extended periods.
• Employee may be required to lift routine office supplies and use office equipment.