Formulation Technician II

Formulation Technician II | Fremont, California, United States Job Description
Job Title: Lab Technician, Formulations II
Position Location: Fremont
Day/Shift (if applicable): 1st Shift (M-F 6am-2:30pm)
Contract Length: 12 months


Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
• High school diploma or equivalent. AA degree preferred with at least 2 years of lab experience.
• Basic lab skills and knowledge of safety precautions.
• Familiarity with Quality System Regulations.
• Experienced working with potentially hazardous chemicals and human source materials.
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs routinely.
• May be required to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally.


Non-Negotiable Hiring Criteria:
• Must be in compliance with GMP, QSRs, ISO and IVD regulations in the performance of department responsibilities.
• Ability to read and write English and understand instructions written or orally in English.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
• Knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook.


Position Summary:
Manufactures buffers and simple bulk reagents per manufacturing procedures with limited supervision. Participates in process improvement projects.


Key Responsibilities:
• Assist in the manufacture of controls and calibrators and complete batch records following cGMPs.
• Perform in-process assays using equipment such as spectrophotometers, pH meters and clinical analyzers.
• Weighing, transfer, and mixing of chemicals required.
• Perform product filtrations.
• Clean and steam steel tanks (CIP).
• Prepare glassware and steel tanks for sterilization in autoclave and operate autoclave.
• Maintain lab equipment including pumps, pH meters, and flow meters.
• Keep department lead or manager updated on all issues.
• Monitor stocks of common lab supplies.
• Performs other job duties as required.
• Responds to Emergency notifications.
• Flexible hours and on weekends.