Production Associate, Biologics

LGC Group•Middleton, WI

About The Position

The Production Associate, Biologics manufactures competent cells for the Company’s product lines and may expand to support other product-line manufacturing and development of new products, applications, and businesses. The role contributes to operations teams performing manufacturing, materials management, and maintenance in accordance with LGC-Lucigen’s ISO 13485 quality systems. The position involves manufacturing electrocompetent and chemically competent cells; preparing and performing quality control on completed batches; following protocols for robust, cost-effective production; and processing, recording, and analyzing data under approved protocols and good documentation practices. The associate communicates results, collaborates with team members to meet production plans and customer requirements, supports process-improvement studies and investigations, and produces documentation consistent with the quality system. The role also requires learning and following ISO 13485 requirements and complying with personal protective equipment and other environmental health and safety requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or a relevant degree.
At least 2 years of experience in a laboratory setting working directly with biological or laboratory materials and equipment.
Demonstrated experience and proficiency operating standard laboratory equipment, such as pH meters, conductivity meters, and pipettes.
Ability to develop and implement new technologies and technical processes that improve product or laboratory-service quality, efficiency, or productivity.
Working knowledge of and proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Ability to collaborate with functional peer groups, including Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Product Dispensing, and Warehousing.
Effective written and verbal communication skills with technical staff and peers.
Ability to follow standard operating procedures and work instructions to meet production needs.
Ability to work in a complex, rapidly growing company.
Results-oriented approach and ability to meet targets on time and on budget.
Effective time-management and organizational skills.
High accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to work in a team and adapt to changes in the environment.
Good professional judgment and reliability.
Ability to operate in line with LGC’s core values: Passion, Curiosity, Integrity, Brilliance, and Respect.
Current U.S. work authorization; the company is unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship for temporary visas.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant life sciences field, such as molecular biology, microbiology, or biochemistry.
First-hand experience performing molecular biology techniques.
Experience with cell cultures.
Demonstrated experience and proficiency with aseptic technique.
Industry experience in pharma, biotech, or medical devices, particularly in an ISO-certified quality environment.

Responsibilities

Contribute to operations teams performing manufacturing, materials management, and maintenance activities consistent with LGC-Lucigen’s ISO 13485 quality systems.
Manufacture electrocompetent and chemically competent cells.
Prepare and perform quality control on completed competent cell batches in accordance with designated procedures and work instructions.
Follow competent cell protocols designed for robust and cost-effective production.
Process, record, and analyze data using approved protocols and good documentation practices.
Effectively communicate results to the LGC-Lucigen team.
Collaborate with team members to provide product that meets production plans and customer requirements.
Conduct studies and follow protocols supporting process improvements, investigations, and corrective/preventative actions.
Deliver high-quality documentation consistent with LGC-Lucigen’s quality system.
Learn and follow the requirements of the ISO 13485 quality management system.
Follow the company’s personal protective equipment policy and other applicable environmental health and safety requirements.
Perform other duties as required to meet business needs.