Product Development Laboratory Technologist I

Boston Beer•Boston, MA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

A Product Development Laboratory Technologist I is responsible for executing the functions of the Product Development Lab as laid out by Laboratory Operations Managers. This primarily involves blending and processing prototypes within the Boston Beer portfolio of products, coordinating the shipping and receiving of samples for internal and external stakeholders, laboratory upkeep and maintenance, and inventory auditing and maintenance. Technologists are also responsible for maintaining a safe, clean, and efficient laboratory environment and must understand how to safely operate all equipment within the lab spaces, including analytical, blending, processing, and safety equipment. Technologists are expected to communicate effectively with colleagues via e-mail, instant messaging, and in-person, and to attend regularly scheduled meetings both onsite and virtually.

Requirements

1-2 years life science laboratory experience (college experience acceptable)
Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and high attention to detail
Proven ability to work in a flexible and changing work environment

Nice To Haves

Experience in a life sciences laboratory (professional or institution based)
Associate's Degree in a Life Science field

Responsibilities

Understands and operates all equipment utilized in the lab to create sample prototypes, including all analytical, processing, blending and safety equipment
Completes Product Development Work Requests in tandem with fellow Technicians and Technologists as directed by Site Leaders and Lab Manager
Communicates capacity availability and constraints clearly to the Site Leaders in order for assignments to be completed on time and within the requested parameters
Efficiently executes all necessary administrative elements of work requests including updating analysis documents, uploading blend sheets and completing 3rd party laboratory analysis forms
Supports and completes the shipping of prototype samples for both internal and external stakeholders
Understands and operates FedEx, UPS and other shipping portals online
Works with brewing teams to operate equipment for blending and processing of samples as needed during scale up events
Has working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Understands Boston Beer’s internal formula tracking system and works with Product Design colleagues to execute blends using that system
Completes lab related projects outside of standard Work Request process as assigned by manager
Ingredient inventory auditing and maintenance
Cleaning and maintaining lab surfaces and equipment
Equipment calibration and daily lab start-up and shut down functions