Senior Technician, Quality Control - Belvidere, NJ

DSM•Belvidere, NJ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Technician coordinates and performs routine and non-routine laboratory testing of in-process samples from Operations and the Fermentation Pilot Plant in accordance with GMP/GLP rules. The role also assists with planned Pilot Plant activities and their established timelines. The technician maintains laboratory and some production instrumentation, notebooks, records, and data management for analysis, and helps ensure the laboratory is clean, organized, and efficient. The position involves independently carrying out laboratory analyses, supporting analytical equipment used in the laboratory and some Operations areas, and handling administrative tasks such as writing and recommending updates to SOPs and procuring supplies. The technician maintains, calibrates, validates, monitors, and troubleshoots equipment, and performs calculations and prepares data for evaluation. Additional responsibilities may be assigned by leadership.

Requirements

One year of experience in a microbiology laboratory or fermentation environment.
Ability to work rotating shifts and coordinate multiple resources without direct supervision.
Broad or general knowledge of quality control techniques and methods.
Broad understanding of safety, hygiene, and GMP rules.
Ability to accurately execute assigned tasks and use problem-solving and critical-thinking skills to identify solutions to daily challenges.
Broad knowledge of different analytical and microbiological techniques.
Knowledge of the Management-of-Change (MOC) process.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, or Biochemistry preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and execute routine and non-routine laboratory testing of in-process samples according to GMP/GLP rules.
Assist with planned Fermentation Pilot Plant activities according to established timelines.
Independently accomplish laboratory analyses and testing, emphasizing an organized daily routine.
Take responsibility for laboratory and some Operations analytical equipment.
Write SOPs and recommend SOP updates when needed.
Procure laboratory, Pilot Plant, and some Operations supplies.
Maintain, calibrate, validate, monitor, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment.
Perform calculations, collect and prepare data for evaluation.
Maintain laboratory and some production instrumentation, notebooks, records, and data management as needed for analysis.
Help ensure a clean, organized, and efficient laboratory environment.
Carry out additional responsibilities as defined and provided by leadership.