A pharmaceutical company in Massachusetts is actively seeking a new Laboratory Operations Technician II to join their growing team. In this role, the Laboratory Operations Technician II will be responsible for supporting and enhancing the day-to-day operations of the GMP laboratory facility, ensuring that supplies are available and ordered, when needed.
Responsibilities:
- Support all laboratory services work, including materials, chemicals, and equipment management and tasks
- Support shipping and receiving of manufacturing and laboratory supplies, chemicals, and biological samples
- Maintain shipping and lab cleanliness by performing daily lab walkthrough
- Assist in writing operating procedures for laboratory equipment and instructions for routine laboratory activities
- Perform routine maintenance to assist in equipment management and ongoing maintenance, such as scheduling incubator decontamination, materials reorganization, and preventative maintenance of laboratory equipment, etc.
- Interface with suppliers for routine and emergency maintenance if needed
- Interface with suppliers on meeting consumable delivery timelines and backorder replacement
- Work as a liaison between lab personnel and facilities if fluctuations in demand of supply of liquid nitrogen, CO2 tanks, and dry ice supply arise
- Regularly update reference materials (SOPS, Work Instructions, Job Aids, etc.) with informational changes and identify ways to improve quality, efficiency, and productivity through process improvements
- Perform other duties, as needed
Qualifications:
- 1+ year of experience in a Scientific Laboratory or Lab Services role in a university or Pharma / Biotech environment
- Experience with shipping and receiving of GMP materials
- Experience with purchasing and inventory management in a GMP environment
- Knowledge of aseptic technique and experience working in BSL2 laboratory environments
- Customer-oriented, excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively and work efficiently with people at all levels in an organization
- Must have exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Excellent time management skills and ability to multitask and prioritize work
- Must be comfortable with biological specimen handling
Desired Skills:
- DOT/IATA Professional certification (certification class available on the job)
- HAZWOPER certification
- Knowledge of VMI (Thermo) and Oracle
