Production Chemist Level I

Medix Biochemica•Maryland Heights, MO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Completes daily production requirements in an efficient manner while maintaining the highest quality by performing the following duties: Other duties may be assigned as needed, general cleaning and any function to support the manufacturing team. Follows all safety protocols.

Requirements

No experience in prior manufacturing required.
The individual must be a self-motivated, hard working person, willing to put in some extra effort to go above and beyond the basic that is asked of them.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
Ability verbally communicates with team members and coworkers to achieve tasks effectively and to write and record simple notes and figures.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to use Microsoft Office ®, excel, word, and outlook.
Ability to graph or track data produced during a typical manufacturing procedure.
Ability to prepare presentations with PowerPoint® or pdf templates.
Ability to use general laboratory equipment as directed and trained on use.

Responsibilities

Prepares initial protein extracts following standard operating and quality procedures.
Performs all required downstream purification to bring products to final specifications.
Responsible for updating current protocols to reflect current manufacturing practices.
Responsible for planning and executing manufacturing procedures assigned to them.
Responsible for maintaining basic levels of lab supplies and inventory chemicals.
Responsible for assay support for Production Technicians as assigned by Production Manager or Supervisor.
Lifts and carries required production equipment and materials throughout work areas.
Prepares buffers following standard operating and quality procedures.
Cleans and maintains equipment in accordance with company procedures.
Takes on added responsibility for other tasks, including but are not limited to: training Production Technicians, maintaining and organized and clean work area, and leading teams on preps as directed by the Supervisor or Manager.
Maintaining good documentation practices (GDP) and notation taking.