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Argonaut Manufacturing Services Inc. · 2 days ago

Scientist I Lyophilization

1896 Rutherford Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92008, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$85K/yr - $90K/yr

6+ years exp

Argonaut Manufacturing Services Inc. is a contract manufacturing organization dedicated to serving innovative companies in the biopharmaceutical and molecular diagnostics industries. The Scientist I position involves assisting in the development and support of lyophilized products, acting as a liaison between R&D, clients, and manufacturing while ensuring quality and efficiency in product transfer processes.

BiotechnologyLife ScienceManufacturing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Assist in the development of client products for lyophilization - this includes designing, executing on experimental protocols and recording results, observations, and ideas for improvement throughout the process

Work as part of a team to meet each project goal in a timely manner and communicating any delays to the appropriate person

Scale-Up R&D formulations and transfer them to Manufacturing/Production - being able to critically review a protocol and determine feasibility in Manufacturing/Production and make recommendations

Assist in developing processes that are well-documented, robust, and can be easily transferred to production to create quality products repeatably

Work actively with Manufacturing to solve challenges in the production environment related to specification discrepancies, material dispositions and process changes

Work with Quality Control to assure proper product specifications are in place and assist in product qualifications and validations

Communicate with clients and project managers on a regular basis - scheduling and communicating reagent deliveries to/from client/project managers as well as communicating project timelines and delivery dates to the customer

Be available 24/7 for attending to processes and equipment

Be a liaison between Client, R&D and Manufacturing - work closely within a team to transfer protocols developed in R&D to Manufacturing and make sure that processes are robust

Work with our internal QC team to communicate client's needs for testing and make sure that internal/external specifications and metrics are met

Meet weekly with manager to determine project timelines and responsibilities for each client

Work closely with project managers to maintain client expectations

Execute on experimental protocols and writing up reports/summaries of results

Assist in developing, writing, and editing SOP documents during tech transfer

Train manufacturing personnel on new protocols, assist with ordering of raw materials as well as hardware required for each process being transferred

Critically think about scale up processes based on R&D runs - proactively determine where issues could arise with scale-up of products, determine feasibility of scale up process and provide recommendations

Process Improvement - assist in creating robust and repeatable processes for each client, look for process inefficiencies and provide solutions

Strive to develop products and processes that meet or exceed our quality system requirements

Mentor junior level scientists

Create strong relationships with our clients, able to independently manage a client and their project from R&D through Product Transfer

Work closely with the Sales Team to develop a detailed path to take a client's product from Feasibility through Product Transfer

Proven track record for process improvement, must be able to critically think about how to write, develop and improve protocols that build quality and robust products

Subject matter expert on scale up process and manufacturing processes

Maintain lab notebooks that are accurate and detailed

Qualification

LyophilizationMolecular BiologyBiochemistryReagent FormulationAnalytical SkillsProject ManagementCommunication SkillsTeamworkProblem SolvingAttention to DetailLeadership

Required

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a relevant field (Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, BioEngineering or similar) with a minimum of 6 years of lab experience in an academic or biotech setting

Subject matter expert in the basic principles of molecular biology, biochemistry and immunochemistry and is able to apply those principles to experimental designs and plans

Project Management skills highly desirable

Strong background in reagent formulation, DNA amplification, and material inspection methods

Strong background in laboratory skills such as proper pipette mechanisms, liquid measurements, basic molecular biology equations - experience in cGMP settings, is a plus

Ability to multi-task, handle multiple projects at one time and adaptability to change priorities based on business needs and competitive intelligence

Must be organized, and able to work with Microsoft Project a plus

Ability to manage time effectively and schedule projects

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Effective interpersonal, teaming and relationship management skills

Good analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent attention to detail

Being proactive and taking initiative

Proven leadership abilities

Able to mentor and lead a small team

Courageously speak up, provide feedback, challenge assumptions, and communicate openly and honestly

Demonstrate high energy and enthusiasm

Collaboration and Teamwork

Pragmatism

Accountability

Adaptability

Agility

Demonstrated skills in establishing and maintain collegial relationships

Remain empathetic and supportive under pressure

Able to resolve emerging issues expeditiously

Scientific Knowledge

Preferred

6-8+ years of experience for Scientist I position, 8-10+ years' experience for Scientist II position

Experience with lyophilization is highly desirable but not required

Company

Argonaut Manufacturing Services Inc.

For us, life science manufacturing isn’t a routine of formulation, mixing, dispensing, labeling, kitting, and packaging. It’s our priority.

Founded in 2016

Carlsbad, California, USA

51-200 employees

http://www.argonautms.com

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