Scientist I - Reagent Production

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Scientist I - Reagent Production for a contract assignment with one of our premier Pharmaceutical clients in Santa Clara, CA .

Responsibilities :
Looking for a highly motivated, passionate, and team-oriented individual with some laboratory and documentation experience. As part of the activity, the candidate will be responsible for promptly and accurately entering final production records into the database system. The candidate will help check and edit all previously entered documents from the Production group. The candidate shall also perform lab work and will help in reagent generation and product QC. The individual must be flexible and have experience working in a highly dynamic, rapidly changing environment. Careful, meticulous laboratory execution and documentation

Will work as part of a small production team manufacturing reagents. In this role, the individual will help edit and document work instructions, batch records, and test methods. The candidate will support reagent scale-up activities, labeling, aliquoting, documentation, database maintenance, QC protocol writing, and specification setting. Along with the group, the candidate will also manufacture reagents for the R&D staff.

• Reagent production, QC, aliquoting, and labeling
• Editing and updating batch records, QC methods, and work instructions
• Entering batch records and test results into a database
• Distributing reagents to internal customers and managing stock inventory
• Working Conditions
  • This position requires on-campus presence and work in a laboratory environment
  • Must be able to lift 25 lbs
  • Role involves sustained periods of precision liquid handling and other repetitive laboratory tasks

Required Skills :

• B.S. with 1 - 2 years of equivalent experience in biochemistry, chemistry, molecular biology, or related discipline
• Working knowledge of wet lab techniques, including pH, conductivity, and osmolality measurements and colorimetric analysis.
• Demonstrated meticulous documentation capabilities
• Demonstrated strong analytical skills with methodical approaches to troubleshooting
• Experience in writing and following Work Instructions, Batch Records, and Standard Operating Procedures is a plus
• Demonstrated critical thinking and meticulous attention to detail
• Strong oral and written communication skills are a must

Preferred Skills :

• The ability to communicate with a wide range of functions, skills, and backgrounds is highly desired.

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