Lab Technician, Aseptic Quality Operations at LOTTE BIOLOGICS

We are LOTTE BIOLOGICS! A new company, built on 80 years of tradition!

We embody our core values of being Inspired by Science, Embracing Diversity, Fostering Talent, and Connecting Lives. Our mission is to be the most trusted partner in the industry, with high standards of quality and continuous innovation, to reliably deliver benefits for patients worldwide.

We deliver therapies that make a Healthier World!

Responsibilities

To help us meet our mission LOTTE BIOLOGICS is in need of an Environmental Monitoring & Clean Utilities Lab Technician in our Aseptic Quality Operations (AQO) group to conduct routine EM and Utility monitoring in compliance with procedures, protocols, and regulatory requirements. The AQO group supports the onsite commerical manufacturing.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Conducts routine sampling and microbiological analyses of environmental monitoring and a variety of clean utility systems using aseptic technique and in compliance with established procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Must be capable of maintaining laboratory documentation associated with testing and investigations in areas of assigned responsibility.
• Must analyze, evaluate, and interpret data, notifying clients of results and assisting to resolve issues, if applicable. Identify and report any discrepancies from normal procedures or practices.
• Maintains a level of technical knowledge and understanding in the assigned area of responsibility, including use of equipment and instrumentation and is able to troubleshoot problems, if they occur.
• Support the implementation of new methods and equipment/instrumentation by performing required testing in support of validations, qualifications, or suitability testing.
• Must update and write new procedures, protocols, and reports, as requested.
• This position is a team-based position that requires rotating shift work, weekends, holidays and overtime.
  
  

Remote Position

No

Min Compensation

USD $24.00/Yr.

Max Compensation

USD $33.00/Yr.

Bonus

5%

Qualifications

Education/Experience/ Licenses/Certifications:

Associates of Applied Science in biological science or related field is required with 0-3 years of relevant experience.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Etc

Must have knowledge and understanding of microbiology, equipment/instrumentation in work area. Must possess excellent manual dexterity and aseptic technique. Ability to complete sampling or testing assignments in a timely and compliant manner, with minimal supervision. Knowledge of cGMPs and compendial testing required. Must have effective verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrates LOTTE Values.

Physical Demands

This position is located in a medium scale manufacturing facility with classified areas requiring appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and in an Environmental Laboratory. This role will require contact with hazardous materials such as caustic, acids and steam. Frequent bending, twisting, squatting, kneeling, climbing and reaching is required. Role also requires frequent unassisted lifting (not to exceed 50 lbs). Repetitive use of arms/hand/wrists, grasping is also required.

Work Environment

This position will require contact with chemicals on an infrequent basis. This position is based indoors in a medium scale manufacturing facility and in a laboratory. You will be working alone and working with/around others frequently. You will experience temperature extremes (heat/cold) frequently as well as noise = >85 dBA.

Work Location:

East Syracuse, NY

We believe that women, people of color, veterans and LGBTQ communities must participate in the work we do, so we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of underrepresented communities.  If this is the work that you want to do in a culture of inclusion and excellence with the goal of making our world to be a healthier place, then please apply today!

Company Website

http://www.lottebiologics.com/

Company Profile

L OTTE BIOLOGICS was established in 2022, and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. LOTTE BIOLOGICS entered the biologics CDMO business after acquiring Bristol Myers Squibb’s Syracuse biologics drug substance manufacturing site, as of January 1, 2023!

The newly established organization aims to become a Global Top 10 CDMO company in the biopharmaceutical industry. With initial operations in 1948 in Japan, LOTTE has grown to become the fifth-largest conglomerate corporation in South Korea. LOTTE has various business units, including petro/fine chemicals, food, retail, hotels, electronics, construction, and IT. LOTTE has 30+ global locations across the US, Europe, and Asia.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.