Analytical Technical Specialist

Zoetis • Kalamazoo, MI

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About The Position

The Analytical Technical Specialist supports high-throughput routine analytical testing for biologics in a Rapid Turnaround Laboratory. The role generates, analyzes, interprets, and reports routine sample-testing data by following established laboratory methods, current internal documentation, and approved SOPs. Accurate and thorough documentation of procedures and results in laboratory notebooks is essential. The specialist shares completed test results with internal stakeholders and escalates questions or discrepancies to appropriate personnel.

The position also involves identifying and documenting sample or instrument failures, performing standard troubleshooting, and promptly escalating unresolved issues to senior staff. The specialist supports day-to-day laboratory operations, including assay-assigned supply ordering, inventory management, and routine instrumentation maintenance according to established schedules and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with emphasis in Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biochemistry, Biology, or a related discipline.
• Experience in one or more analytical techniques for protein or molecular analysis, such as liquid chromatography (HPLC/UPLC), capillary electrophoresis (including SEC, RP-HPLC, IEX, icIEF, and CE-SDS), ELISA or other ligand-binding methods, qPCR, or related molecular analysis techniques.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-throughput routine analytical testing for biologics in an analytical testing laboratory.
• Follow and execute established laboratory methods according to current internal documentation and SOPs.
• Generate, analyze, interpret, and report routine sample-testing data.
• Document procedures and results in laboratory notebooks.
• Recognize and document sample or instrument failures, perform standard troubleshooting, and escalate unresolved issues.
• Support day-to-day laboratory operations by assisting with assay-assigned supply ordering, inventory management, and routine instrumentation maintenance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time