Lab Team Lead (Biotech Manufacturing)

Vmrd • Pullman, WA

12h • $22 - $27

About The Position

The Lab Team Lead takes the lead role in VMRD product manufacturing and is responsible for supervising manufacturing personnel.

Requirements

• Desire to function as part of a team (listening, collaborating, and contributing)
• Treats others with mutual respect and regard
• Possesses excellent observation skills
• Completes work with accuracy, thoroughness, and attention to detail
• Possesses excellent understanding of scientific principles and ability to analyze and interpret data
• Exhibits excellent communication, IT, multi-tasking and prioritization skills and ability to work in a time-sensitive environment
• Bachelor's degree in biological science field
• Must be able to lift 50lbs
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 70% of the time
• Periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years' experience in a laboratory environment
• Previous supervisory experience
• Advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Follows all policies, protocols, regulatory guidelines, and SOPs
• Develops and updates SOPs as needed
• Manufactures ELISA kits (plate coating, optimization)
• Cultures cells, viruses, bacteria, microorganisms
• Purifies proteins via salt precipitation, ion exchange chromatography, size restriction, affinity matrix
• Evaluates proteins via BCA quantitation, spectrophotometric analysis
• Conjugates proteins
• Makes buffers (sterile filtration, dilutions, pools)
• Runs and interprets assays: IFA, AGID, ELISA, RID
• Performs in-process quality control and monitoring
• Packages and labels product
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date records of work performed
• Calibrates, operates and maintains equipment
• Analyzes and interprets data
• Troubleshoots and identifies areas for process improvement
• Mentors Manufacturing Assistants, Manufacturing Techs, and Manufacturing Scientists
• Works with R&D to transfer new technology
• As a supervisory role, interviews, hires, and trains new staff and provides constructive and ongoing feedback and coaching for development
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Paid Vacation: Accrued monthly; Starting at 8hrs/month or 12 days per year based on length of service
• Paid Holidays: 8 regular holidays
• Paid Sick Leave for illness or qualified event in accordance with WA Paid Sick Leave
• Health insurance: Medical, Dental, Rx & Vision, HSA with employer contributions
• Paid 80% of premium for employee & family
• HealthiestYou Teladoc with access to free medical and mental health services
• Paid Air Ambulance Membership
• 401k: A 100% match of employee contribution up to 6% of salary
• Paid Life Insurance Policy, AD&D and LTD

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level