Empower Technical Trainer

Nutramax Laboratories - Lancaster, SC

Full-time - Mid Level

Lancaster, SC

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About the position

The Technical Trainer at Nutramax Laboratories is responsible for training Quality Laboratory personnel on analytical assays and method transfers. This role involves administrating the laboratory training program to ensure compliance with cGMP regulations and maintaining laboratory accreditations such as ISO 17025 and NSF. The trainer will assess training needs, develop training modules, and support the onboarding of new personnel while ensuring the laboratory's operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Assist with routine testing and review of raw materials, stability, and finished product samples in the Quality Laboratory.
• Assess training needs for Quality Laboratory personnel and maintain training matrices to identify progress and deficiencies.
• Build training modules to support business needs for testing raw materials, intermediates, and finished products.
• Assist laboratory management with the onboarding program for new laboratory personnel.
• Maintain a quarterly development program to train laboratory personnel in the latest technological/scientific trends and instrumentation.
• Develop Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in laboratory techniques to support training for laboratory personnel.
• Develop, implement, and maintain a program for 'Train-the-Trainer'.
• Lead technical support of transferring analytical methods to the Quality Control group.
• Mentor and train Chemists in the proper execution and interpretation of validation studies.
• Provide support for the Calibration Program.
• Administer the Empower program and develop 'Superusers' to support business needs in all laboratory shifts.
• Assist with the maintenance of instrumentation parts/consumables system and in-house instrumentation preventative maintenance (PM) program.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Analytical, General Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field is strongly preferred.
• 10 years of experience performing analytical methods for nutraceuticals and/or pharmaceutical testing in a GMP environment is preferred.
• Proficient in analytical methods for chromatographic, spectroscopic, titrimetric, and wet chemistry analyses.
• Proficient in Empower Software and other laboratory software such as Tiamo used in a Quality Laboratory environment.
• Strong understanding of laboratory instrumentation such as FTIR, HPLC, ICP, GC, UV-Vis, LC-MS, GC-MS, ICP-MS, HPTLC.
• Knowledge of statistical techniques, such as data trend analysis and design of experiments, is highly desirable.
• Detailed knowledge of principles in routine laboratory operations and industry regulations, FDA, and ICH guidelines.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior experience as a trainer or in the education field is preferred.