Formulation Technician

Job Title: Formulation Technician

Location: Fremont CA 46500

Duration: 12 Months

Shift: 2:00pm 10:00pm (Monday Friday)

Position Summary:

• Manufacturing buffers and simple bulk reagents per manufacturing procedures with limited supervision. Participates in process improvement projects.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the manufacture of controls and calibrators and complete batch records following cGMPs.
• Perform inprocess assays using equipment such as spectrophotometers pH meters and clinical analyzers.
• Weighing transfer and mixing of chemicals required.
• Perform product filtrations.
• Clean and steam steel tanks (CIP).
• Prepare glassware and steel tanks for sterilization in autoclave and operate autoclave.
• Maintain lab equipment including pumps pH meters and flow meters.
• Keep department lead or manager updated on all issues.
• Monitor stocks of common lab supplies.
• Performs other job duties as required.
• Responds to Emergency notifications.
• Flexible hours and at weekends.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent. AA degree preferred with at least 2 years of lab experience.
• Basic lab skills and knowledge of safety precautions.
• Familiarity with Quality System Regulations.
• Experienced working with potentially hazardous chemicals and human source materials.
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs. routinely.
• May be required to lift to 50 lbs. occasionally.

NonNegotiable Hiring Criteria:

• Must follow GMP QSRs ISO and IVD regulations in the performance of department responsibilities.
• Ability to read and write English and understand instructions written or orally in English.
• Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure whole numbers fractions and decimals.
• Knowledge of Word Excel and Outlook.