Laboratory Support Coordinator - Bioreactors

PerkinElmer

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About The Position

We are looking for a highly motivated Lab Support Coordinator: Bioreactor Prep to provide critical lab support as part of a dynamic PerkinElmer lab service team. The role’s purpose is to provide a coordinated service by performing standard activities in support of lab-based work involving bioreactors. They must be able to meet deadlines and generate accurate, reproducible work and reports. Must work well independently and as a team member, proactively bringing concerns to managerial staff.

Requirements

• Associates degree with 1+ years' experience in a customer facing role within a scientific environment OR
• High School Diploma with 2+ years’ experience in a customer facing role within a scientific environment

Nice To Haves

• Professional Certification/Associate degree in relevant subject
• Strong understanding of GLP/GxP and/or experience working in a compliance driven environment
• Sufficient knowledge to independently carry out duties of chemical and safe handling practices
• Intermediate knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety regulatory requirements

Responsibilities

• Pick up neutralized bioreactors from designated locations, rinse them, and prepare them for the glass wash
• Wash components and vessels per working instructions
• Assemble tubing sets for bottles and reactors
• Maintain required inventory levels of all tubing sets required for the bioreactor setup and transfer bottle setup
• Assemble the bioreactors (3L, 15L, 36L and fermentation) based on configurations and requirements as per the end user/upstream team requests
• Perform checks and upkeep requirements on DO probes, pH probes, and bioreactors as scheduled
• Coordinate the working lab environment daily and oversee all stock items in and near the labs including but not limited to glassware, lab coats, PPE, consumables
• Support daily maintenance of Cell Culture instrumentation: Flex, phOX, Vicell
• Daily check of instrumentation and replace reagent cartridges as necessary
• Meet regularly with key stakeholders (lab staff, service providers, management) to identify, review and resolve issues in a timely manner and/or escalate as necessary
• Regularly engage with the customer and PerkinElmer staff to ensure quality and compliance within the laboratory
• Assist with glass wash as needed: retrieving, rinsing, loading, running, and returning glass
• Collaborate with customer line safety reps to ensure a high level of safety is maintained in the lab
• Provide updates and timely communication to lab users on service work requests
• Complete relevant paperwork according to principles of Good Documentation Practice
• Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on various support needs across different buildings/floors/locations
• Actively participate on committee(s) supporting LSC’s across PerkinElmer and the customer sites with a focus on providing guidance through presentation and document creation
• Help facilitate meetings with the ability to communicate from an area of expertise of LSC functions
• Demonstrate appropriate use of office equipment/software after training
• Maintain training and compliance in areas of health and safety, security, environmental and operational aspects of daily activities in the working environment

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees