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Compound Management Technician 898 (Contract)

Atrium Works


Job Location:

San Diego, CA - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 30 - 35
Posted: 29 October 2026 (15 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 26 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

We are seeking a Temporary Compound Management Technician for 6 months in the Discovery Core Department. The Archive Management Lab is highly automated and this role will require routine operation and troubleshooting of laboratory robotics while interfacing with web-based software tools.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Set up execute and perform QC evaluations of automated compound printing to enable high-throughput screening efforts.
  • Accurately weigh and dissolve samples to fulfill dry and solution-based compound sample requests.
  • Coordinate the shipment of orders with the logistics department.
  • Routinely operate and troubleshoot laboratory robotics and web-based software tools.
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts to gather process details and develop and author user-friendly Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to standardize daily operations.
  • Translate complex workflows into clear step-by-step actionable instructions.
Education and Experience:
  • Bachelors degree in Life Sciences Chemical Engineering or a related scientific or technical discipline required.
  • 13 years of relevant experience in a scientific laboratory or technical environment.
  • Demonstrated experience writing editing and formatting technical documentation.
Required Qualifications and Skills:
  • Self-motivated detail-oriented individual who can multitask and follow standard operating procedures.
  • Critical thinking skills and the ability to learn and apply troubleshooting techniques for automation.
  • Strong organizational communication and interpersonal skills with an emphasis on customer service.
  • Ability to remain flexible and responsive to changing priorities.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively meet deadlines while working under pressure.
  • Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
  • Ability and willingness to work a schedule that includes weekend shifts.
  • High aptitude for common computer programs and comfort learning new software and hardware systems.
  • Strong analytical skills to translate complex workflows into step-by-step actionable instructions.

Contract Length: 6 months

Pay Range

$30/hr.-$35/hr.

Shift/Hours

Monday through Friday; some weekend availability is required.

Requisition Disclaimer

This job posting is for a temporary role with a third-party agency partner on assignment at Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Vertex). The individual selected for this role will be offered the role as an employee of a third- party agency partner; compensation medical benefits fringe benefits and other terms and conditions of employment shall be presented by the third-party agency partner upon offer. The pay rate range provided is a reasonable estimate of the anticipated compensation range for this job at the time of posting. The actual pay rate will be based on a number of factors including skills competencies experience location and/or being pursued and other job-related factors permitted by addition this role will be eligible for overtime pay in accordance with federal and state requirements

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Required Experience:

IC