Associate Production Scientist

Sigma-Aldrich Manufacturing LLC•St. Louis, MO

63d•$25 - $44

About The Position

In this role you will provide leading functional genomics technologies including RNA interference (shRNA) for gene silencing and cutting-edge systems for gene editing and gene knockout (CRISPR/Cas9, ZFN’s). Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Manufacture made to order products in Bacteria, DNA, RNA, and Lentiviral formats for Academic, Pharma and Research centers. Work closely with R&D, Marketing, Sales, and Bioinformatics teams on development, transfer and manufacturing of existing and new products. Responsible for all Manufacturing, QC, Packaging and Shipping. Perform production operations. Set-up and prepare products according to current manufacturing procedures. Ensure quality and quantity of product throughout production process. Clean-up equipment and working areas after production operations. Coordinate appropriate disposal of waste and complete compliance documentation. Communicate and document status of processes, products, and equipment. Communicate the status of production operations and bring deviations to the attention of supervisor. Provide a complete and accurate batch record at the conclusion of production operations consistent with quality guidelines including Non-Conformance Reports (NCR) if applicable. Enter hours worked and raw materials used into SAP. Ensure all applicable logbooks have been filled out completely as required by current procedures. Write and modify production procedures consistent with quality guidelines. Physical Attributes: Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Biochemistry or other Life Science discipline.
1+ years laboratory and/or production experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience with laboratory instruments, molecular biology and cell culture procedures, and production equipment.
Experience with process techniques and unit operations.
Experience with problem solving and analytical techniques.

Responsibilities

Manufacture made to order products in Bacteria, DNA, RNA, and Lentiviral formats for Academic, Pharma and Research centers.
Work closely with R&D, Marketing, Sales, and Bioinformatics teams on development, transfer and manufacturing of existing and new products.
Responsible for all Manufacturing, QC, Packaging and Shipping.
Perform production operations.
Set-up and prepare products according to current manufacturing procedures.
Ensure quality and quantity of product throughout production process.
Clean-up equipment and working areas after production operations.
Coordinate appropriate disposal of waste and complete compliance documentation.
Communicate and document status of processes, products, and equipment.
Communicate the status of production operations and bring deviations to the attention of supervisor.
Provide a complete and accurate batch record at the conclusion of production operations consistent with quality guidelines including Non-Conformance Reports (NCR) if applicable.
Enter hours worked and raw materials used into SAP.
Ensure all applicable logbooks have been filled out completely as required by current procedures.
Write and modify production procedures consistent with quality guidelines.