Lead Manufacturing Technician GMP - Purification - Weekends 3 x 12's

LGC Genomics locations Petaluma and Novato, CA, as well as our sister site in Denmark, represent a focused, collaborative culture of producing mission-critical genomics components, primarily oligonucleotides and supporting reagents, for our diverse customer base. We believe in Science for a Safer World and have embodied our mission by supporting first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic where our Biosearch Technologies portfolio has been and continues to be enabling millions of PCR tests worldwide. We are currently seeking candidates who are up for the challenge of operating in a high-growth, purpose-driven organization.

The GMP Manufacturing Technical Lead is responsible for working directly with the departmental Supervisor and Manager to ensure that all respective functions of that department in the GMP Manufacturing Lab are performed in compliance with company procedures and external regulatory requirements.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the following essential functions satisfactorily.

Essential Functions

• Conscientiously learns requirements of the ISO 13485 quality management system and diligently follows the terms of a quality contract, which describes the relevance and importance of the employee’s work to the achievement of LGC’s quality objectives
• Perform and or support the respective functions and tasks of that department for GMP oligonucleotides according to established procedures.
• Capable of operating and manufacturing product on all instruments in immediate work area.

• Makes decisions – guided by policies and procedures – that impact the group’s ability to meet performance objectives
• Use tracking and reporting systems, drive performance and assure timely completion of product and process quality
• Recognize any issues from the equipment and any affiliated documentations and take appropriate corrective action within scope

• Lead training activities, oversee training and adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs)

• Provides technical guidance to team members

• Assist with the creation and review or manufacturing procedures and documentation used in the GMP manufacturing lab.
• Initiates and executes quality system documentation, including Deviation and Nonconformance Reports, Customer Notifications, Change Request Records, etc.
• Responsible for the safe use of hazardous chemicals in a manufacturing environment daily and adherence to the company Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) policy

• Maintain training up to date.
• Travel Requirements – no travel required.
• Schedule/Core Hours – are based upon the Production Lab and Shift, these will be detailed below with potential for overtime hours as the workload requires and with manager’s pre-approval.
• Adherence to company Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) policy.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or 2 years of equivalent industry experience and training and/or demonstration of ability to meet the requirements of a GMP Technician
• HPLC, MS, Purifiers, Spectramax, SpeedVacs, Liquid Handlers, TFF, Pipettes, experience or knowledge preferred.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and
• Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, and Excel, use of a web browser – Unicorn and Empower a plus.
• Resonates and operates in line with LGC’s core value behaviors: Passion, Curiosity, Integrity, Brilliance, and Respect
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as on teams
• Professional presence and strong attention to detail is required
• Technical proficiency that enables effective execution of documented procedures
• Demonstrated experience with common computer software packages (Windows, MS Office, )
• Able to multi-task work in a fast-paced
• Attention to detail and a methodical approach
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.

What we offer (US based-employees):

• Competitive compensation with strong bonus program
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and dependents
• FSA/HSA Pre-tax savings plans for health care, childcare, and elder care
• Deductible Buffer Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching employer contribution
• Company-paid short- and long- term disability, life insurance, and employee assistance program
• Flexible work options
• Pet Insurance for our furry friends
• Enhanced Parental leave of 8 additional weeks
• PTO that begins immediately
• Town Hall monthly meeting onsite/virtual, Cheer program where employees are recognized for outstanding work, Company wide social events, frequent catered lunches and much more!