The Opportunity

Fortis Life Sciences, backed by leading global growth investor Summit Partners, is a strategic platform providing capital, expertise, and operational resources enabling the growth and success of founder-led life sciences tools companies. Fortis was founded in 2020 with the vision of creating a life sciences company for top-quality products supported by a superior customer experience. Fortis’ mission is to create a healthier world tomorrow by supporting today’s scientific advancement.

The QC and Validation team is responsible for quality control testing our antibody products in a variety of scientific applications. The role of this position is to perform ELISA and gel electrophoresis techniques to ensure our products meet validation standards that are consistent with our commitments to quality products and customer care.

What You Will Do

• Perform ELISA and gel electrophoresis for QC testing of antibody products following established SOPs.
• Analyze information and data in production records to define necessary quality testing procedures.
• Manage and execute the queue for retesting of conjugated products.
• Interpret ELISA data and determine product conformity.
• Prepare technical reports as needed.
• Coat plates for ELISA kit production.
• Provide technical support to customer service as needed.
• Ensure laboratory is well stocked and resourced.
• Perform other various tasks as assigned by management, which may not be listed above.

Who You Are & What You Bring

Educational and experiential background:

• Associate degree or higher in relevant scientific field—biology, biochemistry, chemistry, or immunology.
• 2+ years of lab experience.
• Experience in the following areas preferred:
  • ELISA- direct, indirect, sandwich
  • Gel electrophoresis methods
  • Interpretation and troubleshooting ELISA
  • Pipetting proficiency
  • Buffer and reagent preparation
  • Laboratory math, calculating and performing dilutions
  • SoftMax Pro Software, Microsoft Office applications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proven analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Meticulous and detail oriented.
• Ability to multitask and quickly learn new concepts, techniques, and tasks.
• Must be able to work effectively both as part of a team as well as individually.
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior colleagues, lab personnel and customers.

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.