Assoc. Spclst, Engineering - Lab Operations, Vaccines and Advanced Biotechnologies Process Development
About The Position
The VAXPR&D department in West Point, PA is seeking a highly motivated individual for the Lab Operations team in support of our company's expanding vaccine pipeline. The candidate will be responsible for maintaining the various operational aspects of the process development laboratories. They will be part of a team that will work closely with process development teams to provide support in the areas of equipment, facilities, procurement, and safety. They are expected to work well in teams, including cross-functional collaboration with various support functions (e.g. maintenance, health services, asset recovery, shipping, safety, vendors). Responsibilities may include but are not limited to: Supporting process development laboratories through routine operational functions Facilitating completion of work orders for routine equipment and facility maintenance in collaboration with both internal and external partners Ordering and maintaining inventory of equipment & consumables utilized across labs Onboarding new hires Managing annual safety and medical certifications for departmental staff
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of experience in laboratory support operations for a scientific/technical environment (e.g. facilities, equipment)
- Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and balance long and short-term objectives
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Proficiency with MS Office suite of applications
- Demonstrated ability to streamline and innovate
- Materials management experience (procurement, storage, disposal, asset recovery)
Nice To Haves
- Proficient in MTrack, ProCal, LAMP, Ariba, iCAM, SAP, MEDS, myLearning, and COSMIC
- Proficient in troubleshooting equipment (e.g. tube labelers)
- Familiar with upstream and downstream processes and equipment (e.g. bioreactors, HPLC)
Responsibilities
- Supporting process development laboratories through routine operational functions
- Facilitating completion of work orders for routine equipment and facility maintenance in collaboration with both internal and external partners
- Ordering and maintaining inventory of equipment & consumables utilized across labs
- Onboarding new hires
- Managing annual safety and medical certifications for departmental staff
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
- retirement benefits, including 401(k)
- paid holidays
- vacation
- compassionate and sick days
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
