LAB SUPPORT TECH-2ND SHIFT

Title: Lab Support Tech

Department: Vaccine Sciences

Location: Richmond, Virginia

*This is an immediate opening.*

We are vital links between an idea for a new medicine and the people who need it. We are the people of PPD — thousands of employees in locations worldwide connected by tenacity and passion for our purpose: to improve health. You will be joining a truly collaborative and winning culture as we strive to bend the time and cost curve of delivering life-saving therapies to patients.

Envision a workplace where you have a direct impact on improving health, work alongside expert scientists, use newest technologies and collaborate with industry thought leaders and therapeutic experts. Welcome to PPD® Laboratories, where science is our passion, quality is our commitment and people are the cornerstone of our success.

As a Lab Support Technician you will works with various teams (metrology, sample entry, stability, etc.) and assist in maintenance of laboratory systems.

At PPD we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. We offer continued career advancement opportunities, award winning training and benefits focused on the health and wellbeing of our employees.

Summarized Purpose:
Works with various teams (metrology, sample entry, stability, etc.) and assists in maintenance of laboratory systems. Supports daily lab operations under the direction of a senior staff member. Performs technical and record keeping duties in conformance with company and regulatory policies and standards to meet quality and accuracy requirements. Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs).

Essential Functions:

• Understands and conforms to all standard operating procedures, methods, and protocols applicable to assigned tasks.
• Maintains compliant laboratory documentation. Ensures all laboratory equipment and work areas are clean, sterile, and in proper working order.
• Routinely operates laboratory equipment.
• Communicates task status to laboratory manager or designee.
• Performs daily work assignments accurately and in a timely manner.

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Education and Experience:

• High / Secondary school diploma or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• Technical positions may require a certificate
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 0 to 1 year) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to follow laboratory safety procedures
• Effective communication skills
• Good cooperative and collaborative skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to adhere to laboratory policies and standard operating procedures
• Data recording skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment

Working Environment:
PPD values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

• Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
• Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours.
• Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds
• Able to work in non-traditional work environments.
• Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
• May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including infectious agents, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments.
• Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.

PPD Defining Principles:
- We have a strong will to win - We earn our customer’s trust - We are gamechangers - We do the right thing - We are one PPD -

If you resonate with our five principles above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world’s most urgent health needs, then please submit your application – we’d love to hear from you

PPD is proud to be an affirmative action employer that values diversity as a strength and fosters an environment of mutual respect. PPD is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, pregnancy, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or status within any other protected group.