Laboratory Operations Associate Scientist

Position Summary:

Join a dynamic laboratory operations team responsible for the maintenance of laboratory instruments including calibrations, reactive repairs, coordinating the Field Service Engineers for routine maintenance and repairs, troubleshooting assistance, training, and user SME support of analytical equipment. Review instrument provided documentation by Field Service Engineer for completeness and accuracy and upload documentation into the BMRAM, the equipment management system. Facilitate instrument compliance levels to meet business standards.

Required Responsibilities:

• Scientific Knowledge: Perform maintenance on laboratory instrumentation, including mass spectrometers, HPLCs, and biophysical instruments. Provide testing support and documentation including the authoring and review of client reports, as needed.
• Leadership and Management: Lead instrument introduction, project execution and ensure the procedures follow company, client, and relevant regulatory requirements. Responsible for training, coordinating instrument operation and maintenance for lab staff.
• Technical Writing: Produce high-quality instrumentation documentation to provide for equipment operation and maintenance.
• Communication: Possesses good written and verbal communication skills. Advise management of program status. Act as subject matter expert (SME) on laboratory instruments and interact positively and productively with clients and staff.
• Self-Motivation: Ability to work with minimal supervision and a desire to take on additional responsibilities as they arise.
• Active Learner: Ability to learn new processes and procedures and adjust to fluctuations in workload. Seeks out opportunities to learn new information and improve processes and evaluate new laboratory instrumentation. Improve new lab equipment introduction processes.
• Collaboration: Ability to work with multiple teams to maintain all laboratory equipment in working order to meet client needs in a dynamic environment.
• Organization: Ability to maintain organization of space, documentation, and materials to ensure smooth workflow and inventory management.
• Detail-Oriented: Pays great attention to detail in a multitasking environment to ensure proper maintenance and training for the laboratory instrumentation.
• Safety: Adhere to all safety requirements and assure that departmental employees comply with required safety procedures.

Preferred Competencies:

• Technological Knowledge: Previous experience with any of the following techniques/instrumentation - HPLC, capillary electrophoresis, capillary isoelectric focusing, UV-Vis, mass spectrometry, biophysical techniques (SV-AUC, CD, DSC, FTIR, MFI)
• Technological Knowledge: Ability to troubleshoot instrumentation.

Minimum Educational Requirements:

• Laboratory Operations Associate Scientist: Bachelor's degree in engineering or science and 4 years of related experience laboratory instrumentation experience; Master's degree and 2 years of related experience; Ph. D. and 1 year of related experience with a proven track record of success.

Salary Range: $84,000-$115,000

Salary range provided per current averages and expectations. The salary and job title for this opening will be based on the selected candidate's qualifications and experience and may be outside this range. KBI has a robust total rewards strategy which includes an annual bonus structure for all employees, medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid PTO and holidays, 401K matching with 100% vesting in 60 days and employee recognition programs.

About KBI:

KBI Biopharma, Inc., a JSR Life Sciences company, is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) providing fully integrated and accelerated drug development and biologics manufacturing services to life science companies. KBI supports its 500+ customers in advancing more than 160 drug candidates from preclinical and clinical stages to market, including the manufacture of ten commercial products. Recognized for quality manufacturing, KBI delivers robust process development and cGMP manufacturing services across its six global locations in the USA and Europe. For more information, visit www.kbibiopharma.com.

KBI is a proud EEO/AA employer dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe that innovation thrives in an environment where all voices are heard and valued. That's why we actively seek individuals from all backgrounds - regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status - and strongly encourage all qualified candidates to apply and bring their unique perspectives to our team.

KBI Biopharma is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. Any employee entering a KBI site located in the US must inform KBI Biopharma of their vaccination status and must submit their vaccination status. All vaccinated employees are required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination, with a COVID-19 vaccination which has been granted FDA approval or Emergency Use Authorization.

KBI Biopharma, Inc. is an EEO/AA employer and actively seeks to diversify its work force. Therefore, all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status, are strongly encouraged to apply.

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