Analytical Technical Specialist

Zoetis • Kalamazoo, MI

20h

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 executing established laboratory methods in accordance with current internal documentation and approved SOPs. The specialist thoroughly documents procedures and results in laboratory notebooks, 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, following standard troubleshooting procedures, and promptly escalating unresolved issues to senior staff. The specialist supports daily laboratory operations, including assay-assigned supply ordering, inventory management, and routine instrumentation maintenance according to established schedules and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with an 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 and share completed results with internal stakeholders.
• Recognize and document sample or instrument failures, perform standard troubleshooting, and escalate unresolved issues to senior staff.
• Support daily laboratory operations, including assay-assigned supply ordering, inventory management, and routine instrumentation maintenance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time