Assistant / Associate Biologist

GRIFOLS, S.A. • NC-Clayton, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.

Hours: 1st Shift; 12 hour rotating 1st Shift (Shift Start Time Range 0600-0800)
Location: Clayton NC
The incumbent is responsible for performing complex laboratory analysis of plasma and plasma products in a GMP laboratory. Responsibilities include sample accessioning, sample preparation, reagent preparation, testing, result calculation, as well as quality control of assays and equipment. The incumbent will also support assay validation, method transfer, reagent and control qualification, and laboratory maintenance activities as assigned. Must be comfortable working with infectious material on a daily basis. Person must be able to work in a biological safety cabinet and comfortable working with a microscope for several hours at a time. Candidates for the position must be proficient with using micropipettes and serological pipettes while making dilutions and serial dilutions. Must be able to perform tasks by following SOP’s and oral instructions. Must have precise, legible, and organized documentation skills. Candidates must also be willing to perform their share of cleaning duties and housekeeping.

This position is responsible for performing bioburden and endotoxin testing of in-process product samples and raw materials to support plasma production processes, including process and equipment activities. The Quality Control Sterility & Microbiology department must maintain adequate staffing to support all production operations 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. In addition to in-process product monitoring, this position may also assist with environmental monitoring of production and testing areas. This position is part of the budgeted staff necessary to complete this sampling and testing and to ensure that Clayton site production processes and production areas remain in a state of control.

Requirements

• Comfortable working with infectious material on a daily basis.
• Able to work in a biological safety cabinet.
• Comfortable working with a microscope for several hours at a time.
• Proficient with using micropipettes and serological pipettes while making dilutions and serial dilutions.
• Able to perform tasks by following SOP’s and oral instructions.
• Precise, legible, and organized documentation skills.
• Assistant Level: Associates Degree in a life science field, medical technology, or related curriculum and a minimum of six months of applicable laboratory experience.
• Assistant Level: BS/BA degree in a life science field, medical technology, or related curriculum.
• Associate Level: Knowledge equivalent to a minimum of two years of college level biology courses (one year of general biology course(s) with associated laboratory work, and one year of microbiology course(s) with associated laboratory work).

Nice To Haves

• Background in medical technology/clinical laboratory science is preferred.
• Experience in a GLP/GMP laboratory is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performing complex laboratory analysis of plasma and plasma products in a GMP laboratory.
• Sample accessioning, sample preparation, reagent preparation, testing, and result calculation.
• Quality control of assays and equipment.
• Supporting assay validation, method transfer, reagent and control qualification, and laboratory maintenance activities.
• Performing bioburden and endotoxin testing of in-process product samples and raw materials.
• Assisting with environmental monitoring of production and testing areas.
• Performing cleaning duties and housekeeping.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree