Lab Tech II

Job Title

3-5 years experience with Bachelor's degree or Master's degree or equivalent education (chemical, bio-chemical, biology, engineering-chemical, biomedical, etc., or other relevant scientific field) Demonstrated ability to design, execute and interpret critical experiments to answer scientific questions with some guidance from senior scientists Technical knowledge/experience in pharmaceutical aseptic process/manufacturing or similar role Demonstrated scientific writing skills and strong verbal communication skills Experience working with cross functional project teams

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate on projects supporting manufacturing process areas to achieve process efficiencies such as increase in process yield, quality improvements, cycle time/throughput, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Gather and analyze process data using statistical process control methodology. Develop action plan to increase process robustness, prevent product loss, and control quality impact. Participate in process performance monitoring such as Track & Trend.
• Responsible for providing technical support in the resolution of shop floor situations and executing assigned tasks as required by the operational area.
• Collaborate on investigations by following a structure problem solving approach and employing sound, scientific principles when identifying root cause and developing recommendations related to product and process. Generate technical justification to support and/or document process deviations/investigations and determine impact in product quality, yield, and product registration.
• Part of cross-functional team responsible for implementation of site projects/initiatives (continuous improvement, cost reduction, capacity increase, etc.) that lead to process remediation.
• Member of smaller team, short duration projects within larger projects. Responsibility may include project coordination, monitoring, reporting, meeting management, and team communication.
• Collaborate on the implementation of process validation for operational changes, new raw materials, and introduction of new process/technology. Generate technical justification determining impact of change and protocols/reports/manufacturing documents that support its execution. Assist the execution of experimental, demonstration, and validation lots.
• Maintain up-to-date product process documentation and assure they are in compliance with applicable procedures and regulations. Writes justification memos and scientific reports of quality controls and manufacturing documents.
• Provide scientific and technical support during regulatory audits and agency inspections.
• Demonstrate accountability and responsibility for EHS performance and compliance through active participation and support of client's EHS program.

Qualifications:

• BS or MS or equivalent education (Engineering-Chemical, Chemical, Bio-chemical, or other relevant scientific field)
• 3-5 years' of technical experience in Process/Manufacturing/Project Engineering/Laboratory or similar role.
• Technical knowledge in fundamentals of pharmaceutical process (sterile/aseptic product manufacturing).
• Effective verbal and written communication skills in both English.

Key Stakeholders:

Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Operational Excellence, Engineering, EHS

EEO: "Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans."