Position Summary

The Senior Laboratory Associate is a multifaceted role with responsibilities across both R&D and Manufacturing. This position has primary responsibility for the production of catalog, bulk and custom products used internally as well as those sold directly to customers. The Senior Laboratory Associate is also responsible for technical leadership, continuous improvement, and training of less experienced personnel.

What You Will Do

• Complete antibody production projects to generate catalog and specialty bulk/custom bulk materials.
• Perform various methodologies in conjugation of proteins to other proteins and conjugation of proteins to non-protein molecules, including solid phase supports.
• Manage data associated with tracking project status, including complete data entry to relevant production documentation, and implement project efforts according to prioritization
• Analyze information & data in production records to define necessary steps associated with processing different assigned project materials.
• Maintain and operate standard laboratory equipment, including pH meters, spectrophotometers, concentrators, and peristaltic pumps.
• Work with other Bulk & 2ndry personnel to ensure laboratory is stocked with necessary materials & reagents, including bulk/tank buffers used for processing materials throughout the facility.
• Implement appropriate health- & safety-related measures, according to training, when performing all laboratory tasks.
• Perform other team-support functions on an as-needed basis, e.g., carboy/dish washing, cleaning lab benches, clearing common-use lab space of unneeded materials, generating electronic records, changing dialysis buffers, preparing/loading/processing gels for electrophoresis, etc.
• Cross-train with other functions within the department in order to maintain business continuity
• Carry out routine tasks accurately, following established SOPs.
• Perform dilutions of antibody stock material for vialing resupply and orders.
• Ensure that quality standards are met.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by management, which may not be listed above
• Requires working with blood products, hazardous chemicals, mammalian cells, and tissues
• May be required to work overtime on occasion depending on business need

Who You Are & What You Bring

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Mathematical and scientific skills.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Solid project management skills.
• Proficiency in computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite, Internet Explorer, Adobe, etc.

Preferred educational and experiential background:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant scientific field and/or relevant product knowledge and experience.
• 3+ years’ work experience in a protein manufacturing environment or equivalent
• Experience in a broad range of protein purification and characterization techniques including but not limited to manual and automated large- and small-scale chromatography, upstream and downstream bioprocessing, and immunoassays.

What We Offer

We have an incredibly talented group of intelligent, down-to-earth individuals who are committed to developing and manufacturing only the highest quality products. Our mission: “Pursuing a Healthier World by Creating Tomorrow’s Science Today” is complemented by our core values (EXCITE):

Excellence – We believe in solving for root cause. No shortcuts, no “band-aids”

Customer First – We prioritize the experience and outcomes of our customers above all.

Integrity – We are honest and accountable, holding ourselves to a high standard of ethical conduct.

Trust – We believe an engaged, empowered team begins with a foundation of trust. We trust our team members to make the right decisions and to be driven by and evaluated on results.

Entrepreneurship – We encourage smart risk taking. We value novel mistakes in the pursuit of innovation.

Fortis provides a competitive salary, success-sharing bonus plan, medical, dental, disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) plan. We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We are an E-Verify Employer in the United States.