What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Technician position at Frontage Laboratories?
Lab Technician, BGC
Title: Laboratory Technician
Location: Exton PA
Reports to: Sr Director, BGC Therapy Operations
Full-time
Frontage Laboratories Inc. is an award winning, full-service, CRO/Contract Research Organization operating over 25 state-of-the-art laboratories across the US, Canada and China. Our core competencies include drug metabolism, pharmacokinetics/ pharmacodynamics (PK/PD), safety and toxicology, bioanalytical services, chemistry and manufacturing controls for drug development, and core laboratory services for clinical trials.
Position/Job Summary:
We are looking for a qualified Lab Technician to join our team. The role will perform and support laboratory procedures and controls within Biologics, Gene, and Cell Therapy (BGC) Department to maintain efficiency and compliance for the laboratory. The ideal candidate needs to have an entrepreneurial spirit that enables her/him to wear multiple hats as we scale-up the laboratory business. The candidate will have experience in working in a laboratory environment, preferably within biologics/or GCT lab. The candidate will be well-trained to maintain safety conditions in the lab and expected to be passionate in working in a matrix organization environment. The goal is to optimize lab compliance and maintaining the smooth running of the lab.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Mammalian cell culture: feeding and maintaining the health of primary T cells, prepare cell culture media experience is plus.
- Will take care of ordering, organizing, and tracking of lab supplies.
- Keep record of orders and receipts,
- Maintain lab reagents inventory and equipment calibration schedule.
- Interact with vendors, managing incoming and outgoing shipping of samples.
- Able to follow protocols to prepare reagents and carry out basic experiments, for example able to prep instruments using cleaning standard protocols for the purpose of testing,
- Willingness to take on other tasks as needed in a matrix environment.
- Responsible for adherence to procedures that have been established to ensure testing quality.
- Support review of the suitability and effectiveness of the quality system with senior management.
- Manage overall cGMP lab compliance for continuous and onboarding new employees.
- Demonstrated computer skills, and proficiency with spreadsheet and database software programs.
- Maintain equipment and assist in ordering laboratory supplies.
- Ensure that all safety guidelines are always followed strictly and maintain a clean and orderly environment.
Education, Experience & Skills Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in molecular biology, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
- 1-5 years of laboratory operation and technician experience, especially in supporting more experienced scientist in a biopharmaceutical setting.
- Experience in managing biomaterials and chemical waste.
- Detail oriented, excellent organization skills and communication skills
- Basic skillsets required: mammalian cell culture, ELISA, Flow Cytometry, DNA/RNA extraction, and PCR is major plus for this role.
- Experience laboratory safety procedures and compliance.
- Experience in supporting 5S for lab monitoring is plus.
Salary and Benefits:
Frontage Laboratories offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including health and dental insurance, a 401(k) plan, disability insurance, and life insurance.
Frontage Laboratories Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
