Production Chemist I

Bio-Rad Laboratories•Hercules, CA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Chemist I will be under the general supervision of the Production Supervisor, working in a team based environment to support day to day EIA plate coating, EIA plate testing, Large Scale Buffer, hemolysate (blood products), Antigen purification and other manufacturing activities such as, but not limited to, EIA plate coating, Antigen blending, EIA and HPLC In-line testing, conjugation, purification, and lyophilization. The chemist is responsible for completing assigned process orders in a timely manner with supporting proper documentation. Additionally, the position also requires keeping the inventory transactions up to date to help manage the team with correct inventory.

Requirements

BA/BS degree in Life Science or related discipline with 1-3 years of industry experience is required.
Prior experience in large scale Bulk manufacturing, EIA plating and ELISA assay, centrifugation Autoclaving, Sterilization and cartridge filtration.
Demonstrate proficiency in the use of basic laboratory techniques and equipment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Able to work both independently and in team environment.
Must be self motivated and results oriented.
Proficient with MS Office.
A basic working knowledge of working with high pressure equipment in a manufacturing environment.
Basic math skills.
Must be able to follow procedures and have good documentation skills.
Use good manufacturing practices (GMP) in a federally regulated environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in working in a regulated industry is a plus.
Good statistics and data analysis skill is desirable.
Experienced with ERP systems-- SAP or similar for managing the inventory is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform manufacturing activities to meet scheduled timeline to support OTS (Off the Shelf) and Custom Products.
Propose any updates to the documented manufacturing procedures and propose improvements.
Conduct Nonconformance root cause investigation.
Assist Product Development and R&D during product transfer.
Attend/ provide input to MRB and QRB.
Provide technical guidance and training to other production personnel.
Prepare, analyze and conducts tests of large scale Buffer and hemolysate (Blood Products) of the highest quality standard according to specified approved procedures specifications and schedule.
Calculates constituents to be added to a product; reviews and records baseline and in-process results.
Maintains good laboratory procedures and practices.
Strive to maintain compliance in Customer Service Level, Quality, Cost and Continuous Improvement.
Perform inventory transactions in timely and accurate fashion.
Write department SOPs, work instruction, deviation protocols, or out of tolerance report as necessary.
Help to support NPD (New Product Development) builds.
Assist the supervisor with continuous improvement projects.
Support the team with presenting solutions for better efficiencies in manufacturing practices.
Manufacture product in accordance with approved written procedures and policies.
Analyze, comply, input and present technical data as required.
Ensure all required pre-production duties are performed prior start of process (procedures, equipment, raw material inventory, equipment, etc.).
Monitor manufacturing process, performing adjustments when required.
Review and complete batch record.
Perform daily Housekeeping, other related duties and assignments as required.
Perform any updates to the approved procedures and propose improvements.
Perform instrument maintenance and calibration as necessary (such as Centrifuge, Lyophilizer, pH meter, Spectrophotometer, etc.)