Laboratory & Validation Specialist

Zoetis is the worlds largest Manufacturer and Supplier of Animal Pharmaceuticals.

At Zoetis in Lincoln NE we manufacture high quality medicines for companion animals and livestock. Our plant has been recognized as one of Nebraskas Safest Companies with a long-standing presence in the Lincoln community. We are a clean modern site that continues to innovate and grow.

Benefits Include:

4 weeks accrued paid vacation and 13 paid holidays.

401(k) match with company profit sharing.

Tuition reimbursement and Student Loan repayment program.

Great Health personal and family benefits starting day 1.

Position Summary

The Laboratory & Validation Specialist position develops performs and documents troubleshooting calibration preventive maintenance and qualification activities on a diverse variety of new and existing bio-pharmaceutical equipment in support of Quality Operations testing laboratories and the sites Manufacturing facilities. Work is scheduled and executed in a largely self-directed manner while working closely with system owners to support Lincoln site engineering manufacturing and quality efforts.

Hours: 1st shift 7:30am 4:00pm (typical)

Position Responsibilities

• Performing qualification/revalidation activities on a wide variety of analytical/process equipment throughout the Lincoln site utilizing specialized testing methodology tools and instrumentation. Specific focus will be on equipment and processes utilized in the Quality Control laboratories.
• Development of validation test protocols and proper documentation evaluation of test results and summarization of testing data.
• Assuring that equipment / processes that require qualification/revalidation are in compliance with current Zoetis SOPs/standards GMP & USP guidelines and FDA USDA EU and other regulatory agency requirements.
• Execution and/or technical review of laboratory equipment calibration/performance data.
• Coordinating work activities with relevant stakeholders to maintain required schedules.
• Scheduling and managing outside equipment vendor installation and testing activities.
• Assisting internal customers (including cost center owners and engineering project managers) with specification of new equipment.
• Troubleshooting and facilitating repair of existing laboratory/process equipment.
• Developing documentation executing testing and otherwise contributing as necessary to equipment change controls and/or site investigational efforts.
• Participate in all relevant Engineering activities and training and utilize all systems necessary to complete assigned tasks.
• Interface with the Valgenesis qualification program Trackwise SAP Empower and other lab/production data acquisition systems for information input review and report generation.

Education and Experience

• Associate degree in engineering Science or closely related field required. Bachelors degree preferred. Equivalent experience will be considered.
• 3-5 years of relevant bio-pharma process and validation experience.
• Two or more years in an analytical testing laboratory performing wet chemistry testing or instrumentation testing including HPLC AA GC and UV/Vis preferred.
• Experience in qualification calibration and/or repair of analytical instruments.
• Experience with Empower data acquisition system preferred.

Technical Skills and Competencies Required

• Knowledge and experience in computerized laboratory systems instrumentation and equipment. Specific ability to operate and troubleshoot.
• Experience desired working with a variety of bio-pharmaceutical equipment/processes including autoclaves fermenters bioreactors depyrogenation tunnels coolers freezers incubators SIP CIP and VHP.
• Experience in writing and executing validation protocols for cGMP and cGLP facilities and equipment.
• Demonstrated proficiency in set-up and use of equipment normally used in calibration and validation including Kaye Validator and Valprobes.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and organize.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage a variety of tasks at one time and bring them to completion on schedule.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with all levels of the department all levels of other departments consultants contractors and suppliers.
• Established knowledge of cGMPs cGLPs and USDA regulations.

Physical Position Requirements

• SAFELY work in an industrial environment.
• Physical conditions include lifting sitting standing and walking.
• Primary and secondary gowning changes required.
• Occasional weekend/off shift work as needed.

Full time

Regular

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