What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chemistry Laboratory Technician III position at ABBVIE?
Job Summary
The Laboratory Technician III, Chemistry supports the manufacturing process of Rx and OTC pharmaceutical products in Waco by performing chemical testing on raw materials, stability studies, in process and finished product samples.
Job Details
This position is responsible for the following:
- Organizes and performs testing of raw materials (including USP water), bulk samples, and finished product to assure the chemical quality of the product.
- Evaluates stability of raw materials, bulk samples, and finished product per established protocols.
- Maintains accurate notebook of all sample identifications, raw data, and calculations associated with assigned analysis duties.
- Reports anomalies in analyses and malfunctions of equipment to laboratory supervisor.
- Works effectively with chemists to complete special sample analyses as required.
Education and Experience:
Minimum requirements for this position are:
Education
Associates Degree with an emphasis in Chemical science and two (2) years of related lab experience. Or,
Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry.
Experience: Technical
One (1) Year of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing chemistry lab or similar laboratory experience.
Experience: Systems
Intermediate Microsoft Office Skills. Experience with LIMS, QMS and Trackwise preferred.
Experience: Regulatory
Experience working in a GMP regulated environment preferred.
Essential Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Ability to perform detailed tasks and document activities accurately.
- Able to work in a aseptic controlled environment which includes wearing PPE, aseptic gowning qualifications, and subsequent gowning re-qualification’s.
- Specific vision requirements include 20/20 near vision (can be corrected with eyeglasses or contacts).
- Ability to work and communicate with others in a professional and effective manner, within a team-oriented environment.
- Ability to read, comprehend, write, and communicate effectively in English.
- Basic user knowledge and understanding of Windows based computer systems such as Microsoft Office, with an ability to learn other computer-based systems.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Physically able to continuously stand and walk.
- Physically able to lift up to 40 lbs.
- Physically able to bend, climb, lift, squat, stoop, and stretch to reach frequently.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer including disability/vets. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, Armed Forces service medal veteran or active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran or a person’s relationship or association with a protected veteran, including spouses and other family members, or any other protected group status. We will take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified minorities, women, individuals with a disability, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans or active-duty wartime or campaign badge veterans. The Affirmative Action Plan is available for viewing in the Human Resources office during regular business hours.