Laboratory Services Coordinator

Job Title: Laboratory Services - Associate-C

Location: San Diego, California

Employment Type: 2 Year of Contract

Job Description:

Job Summary: Quality Control teams perform daily bench work. To meet required levels of quality, they test all raw materials, packing materials, and finished products according to standard operating procedures (SOPs). Technicians operate sophisticated test equipment and use advanced computers to track and monitor data.

Primary Responsibilities: Manage and communicate with raw material suppliers and contract laboratories on testing schedule, stability, and sample submission, specifically for raw materials (plasmids). Conduct different quality tests, such as compendial methods like subvisible particulate matter, endotoxin, pH, appearance, conductivity, etc. Test materials during the manufacturing process. Organize and store all chemicals substances, fluids and compressed gases according to safety instructions. Get involved, take charge of situations and confront business-related problems intelligently. Optimize lab procedures and succeed in producing reliable and important results that can be used to make a difference. Record all data and results in specified forms (paper and electronic) with accuracy and responsibility. Maintain equipment and assist in ordering laboratory supplies.

Qualifications: Degree in related discipline (Chemistry, Biology, etc) and/or other related discipline. Working knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) and experience with raw material testing. Knowledge of complex laboratory techniques, equipment, terminology, materials and substances. Experience in a research laboratory or process development environment.

Skills:

Lab Techniques: Sample prep, compendial methods, proper pipetting.

Equipment Proficiency: Using/calibrating instruments (pipettes, spectrophotometers, pH meters, etc.).

Data Handling: Analyzing results, identifying trends, recording data accurately, using statistical and laboratory management software.

Safety: Adhering to PPE, SOPs, and regulatory standards (CLIA, etc.).

Organization & Time Management: Managing tasks, priorities, and lab environment.

Problem-Solving & Analytical Thinking: Troubleshooting issues, interpreting results.

Communication: Clear written/oral skills for reports and team interfaces (internal and external).

Teamwork & Adaptability: Collaborating across projects, handling changing priorities.

Initiative: Working independently and taking ownership.