Associate Media Prep Technican

Roche•South San Francisco, CA

1d•$54,400 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Roche, we advance science so that we all have more time with the people we love. The Opportunity: As a Media Prep Lab Services Technician you will be responsible for producing microbiological media, cell culture media, various solutions, buffers, clean glassware and prepared equipment for use throughout GMP and/or R&D groups. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following traits: Media and Equipment Preparation: Responsible for preparing stocks, custom media, reagents, buffers, and performing equipment-related tasks like cleaning, sterilizing, and maintaining glassware and process equipment (e.g., autoclaves, ovens, washers, tanks). Operational Efficiency and Team Support: Improve team productivity and efficiency by prioritizing tasks, providing technical assistance, executing training programs, and sharing best practices across teams and departments. Safety and Compliance: Ensure adherence to safety protocols, resolve safety concerns, provide safety training to others, and ensure compliance with GMP, SOPs, and other departmental policies. Leadership and Collaboration: Act as a leader within the team by assigning tasks, coordinating team efforts, facilitating communication with stakeholders, supporting process improvement initiatives, and supervising in the absence of Lead Technicians as needed. Quality and Accountability: Maintain high standards of professionalism, technical accuracy, and operational precision; ensure timely task completion, resolve issues, and maximize production and equipment utilization while adhering to quality and documentation standards.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
+1 year of relevant experience
Strong background in both media prep and glassware operations or related operational environment
Mechanical aptitude
Familiarity with sterilizing/cleaning equipment
Proficiency with lab equipment
Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational skills
Proven abilities to work effectively and efficiently in teams
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Successful demonstration of collaboration and teamwork
Self-starter with strong focus on quality, attention to detail and delivering results
Ability to lift 40lbs
Ability to stand for extended periods of time
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record

Nice To Haves

AA/AS Degree in a related science major
Completion of college-level course work in biological sciences and/or physical sciences
Passion for continuous process improvement, LEAN or other Operational Excellence training and experience

Responsibilities

Producing microbiological media, cell culture media, various solutions, and buffers.
Cleaning glassware and preparing equipment for use.
Preparing stocks and custom media.
Performing equipment-related tasks like cleaning, sterilizing, and maintaining glassware and process equipment (e.g., autoclaves, ovens, washers, tanks).
Improving team productivity and efficiency by prioritizing tasks.
Providing technical assistance.
Executing training programs.
Sharing best practices across teams and departments.
Ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
Resolving safety concerns.
Providing safety training to others.
Ensuring compliance with GMP, SOPs, and other departmental policies.
Acting as a leader within the team by assigning tasks.
Coordinating team efforts.
Facilitating communication with stakeholders.
Supporting process improvement initiatives.
Supervising in the absence of Lead Technicians as needed.
Maintaining high standards of professionalism, technical accuracy, and operational precision.
Ensuring timely task completion.
Resolving issues.
Maximizing production and equipment utilization while adhering to quality and documentation standards.
Leading a team if necessary.
Troubleshooting and solving problems in both media prep and glassware operations.
Providing technical support and training for new technicians.
Operating computers to enter work orders, purchase orders, notifications etc.