Necropsy Technician II
Necropsy Technician II
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Job Description
Why Sarepta Why Now
The promise of genetic medicine has arrived and Sarepta is at the forefront. We hold leadership positions in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and limbgirdle muscular dystrophies (LGMDs) and we currently have more than 40 programs in various stages of development in gene therapy RNA and gene editing. In 2023 we launched our fourth therapy and the first ever gene therapy to treat Duchenne.
Were looking for people who see unlimited potential in themselves and who are motivated by an unwavering commitment to patients.
What Sarepta Offers
At Sarepta we care deeply about all the people in our community and believe in the importance of supporting them in all aspects of their lives. We aspire to maintain a culture that acknowledges people bring their whole selves to work and we will strive to help everyone in our community integrate their work and personal lives while maintaining productivity. We are committed to offering a range of benefits and worklife resources designed to support people in the following areas:
Physical and Emotional Wellness
Financial Wellness
Support for Caregivers
For a full list of our comprehensive benefits see our website: Importance of the Role
Sarepta Therapeutics is seeking a positive motivated and energetic individuals to support our nonclinical studies. The necropsy technician will provide support to Sareptas pipeline; while ensuring safety and efficacy. This candidate will conduct high quality necropsies and sample collection tissue processing and downstream trimming. The qualified candidate will work in a fastpaced regulated (GLP) environment where documentation and following SOPs and protocols is critical. This person may also participate in the drafting and reviewing of relevant SOPs. Importantly this individual must work collaboratively and communicate clearly within their own department and crossfunctionally.The Opportunity to Make a Difference
- Routinely performs the following activities related to necropsies:
- Euthanasia
- Profusion procedures (when applicable)
- Blood collection and processing (centrifugation and aliquoting)
- Tissue collection
- Tissue preservation
- Tissue trimming
- Documents the above activities electronically or on paper
- Assists in ordering supplies related to necropsy and trimming
- Assists in tissue freezing
- Prepares cleans and decontaminates workspace
- Assists in study preparation and labeling of consumables
- Drafts and reviews SOPs and schematics
- Performs peer reviews for functional team
- Responds to peer reviewer comments in a timely fashion
- Actively participates in study meetings
- Supports process improvement initiatives
- Perform other job duties as required
More about You
- Associates degree or at least 2 years of relevant experience
- Experience in animal handling tissue collection and trimming preferred
- Must have a positive attitude and be a team player
- Must be meticulous and have superior attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Fluency with standard computer software packages (Word Excel PowerPoint)
- Experience working in Provantis and other LIMS is preferred
- May require occasional work on nights and/or weekends
What Now
Were always looking for solutionoriented critical thinkers.
So if youre comfortable with ambiguity and candor relish challenging yourself and place kindness and integrity at the forefront of how you approach your peers and work then we encourage you to apply.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
