What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Technician, QC Microbiology (temporary) position at AGC Biologics A/S?
Our purpose is to bring hope to life by enabling life-changing therapies for patients around the globe, creating a healthier and happier tomorrow. Our mission is to work side by side with our customers in order to improve patients’ lives by bringing new biopharmaceuticals to market.
Laboratory Technician for QC Microbiology
Do you want to work in an international and inspiring environment?
We are looking for a Laboratory Technician in a temporary role for 1 year, preferably from February 2025.
The Department
The Quality Control (QC) unit at AGC Biologics A/S consist of several department incl. QC Microbiology. QC Microbiology consists of two teams: Environmental Monitoring and Microbiology Laboratory. QC Microbiology Laboratory (consisting of 7 dedicated technicians and 6 scientists) are responsible for microbiological analysis of drug substance/APIs for clinical and commercial samples, method validation, microbiological analyses on pharmaceutical water, and Endotoxin analysis on APIs. The work is conducted under cGMP and AGC Biologics handle exciting customer projects from Phase I to Commercial stages. The department works in close collaboration with Manufacturing, Up- and Downstream Development, QA and external laboratories to maintain control of all steps in the manufacturing processes. Everything we do, we do in close collaboration with our customers.
Role and Responsibilities
Your tasks will cover microbiological incl. endotoxin analysis of samples from API production. Furthermore, you will assist in administrative tasks i.e. review and approval of analytical results. You will have the opportunity to do investigations/support and follow-up on corrective and preventive actions in co-operation with scientists and Manufacturing departments. As we are continuously supporting the manufacturing production, the group of Technicians are included in our weekend shift plan - each Technician covering no more than a weekend shift every second month.
Your Profile
We expect you to hold a degree as Laboratory Technician or similar, and preferably have some experience within the pharmaceutical industry. In addition, you might have some of the following experience and characteristics:
- Experience with pharmaceutical microbiological analyses and water testing
- Experience working according to cGMP
- Have a high Quality mindset
- Experience within review of data
- A flexible, dynamic and excellent team player with good English and Danish skills
- A good sense of humor and the ability to plan and complete your work independently and efficiently
- Taking responsibility for your personal assignments and completing high quality work in a timely manner
We will process the applications as they arrive. Therefore, please submit your CV as soon as possible. For further information regarding the position, please do not hesitate to contact Manager in QC Microbiology Laboratory, Lise Søndergaard Kristensen, mail: likristensen@agcbio.com. You are welcome to submit either an English or Danish written CV.
AGC offers
AGC offers a dynamic working place with good opportunities of working with a varied array of tasks and challenges. You will get insight into and experience the way the various departments throughout a Contract Manufacturing Organization interact in order to achieve success. Exciting and challenging assignments will constantly come your way, and you will to some extend be able to plan your daily work yourself or together with the team. AGC offers an informal working environment, where humor is part of the daily work life. We respect each other and our individual differences. AGC’s employees have a flexible attitude and we help each other to reach deadlines together as one team.
Our culture at AGC Biologics is defined by the six core values: Knowledge, Trust, Quality, Ingenuity, Accountability and Teamwork. Our core values stem from our team members and are embedded into our DNA. They provide a common language and understanding of how we as an organization are connected across three continents. Our core values serve as a compass and reminder of how we achieve our purpose of bringing hope to life for patients around the globe.
AGC Biologics is a leading global biopharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with a strong commitment to delivering the highest standard of service as we work side-by-side with our clients and partners, every step of the way. We provide world-class development and manufacture of mammalian and microbial-based therapeutic proteins, plasmid DNA (pDNA), messenger RNA (mRNA), viral vectors, and genetically engineered cells. Our global network spans the U.S., Europe, and Asia, with cGMP-compliant facilities in Seattle, Washington; Boulder and Longmont, Colorado; Copenhagen, Denmark; Heidelberg, Germany; Milan, Italy; and Chiba, Japan. We currently employ more than 2,500 employees worldwide. Our commitment to continuous innovation fosters the technical creativity to solve our clients’ most complex challenges, including specialization in fast-track projects and rare diseases. AGC Biologics is the partner of choice. To learn more, visit www.agcbio.com. Want to keep posted about our growth and learn more about our company? Follow us on LinkedIn and give us a quick Like on Facebook!
AGC Biologics offers a highly competitive compensation package and a friendly, collaborative culture that values personal initiative and professional achievement. AGC Biologics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
