Operations Technician I/II (140201-551)

Company Information


Take charge of your career and grow in new directions by exploring opportunities within a growing Life Sciences Company...

Cambrex Bio Science Walkersville, Inc., is a subsidiary of Cambrex Corporation (NYSE: CBM), a $522 million innovative, global service leader supplying products and services to the life sciences industry. Headquartered in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Cambrex employs over 2,200 people located throughout the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Cambrex Bio Science Walkersville, Inc., formerly BioWhittaker, is a leading supplier in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. We manufacture more than 1,500 products that are sold to more than 5,000 customers worldwide. Our primary products are cell culture products and endotoxin detection products. Cambrex is currently the world's leading supplier of normal human cell systems.


We are seeking an Operations Technician, Cell Customs to work in our Walkersville, Maryland location who shares the values and principles that characterize who we are and how we work. It's time to join our world-class team, if the following attributes reflect your desire to contribute:

Innovation - Cambrex employees have a strong desire to excel and apply their skills in innovative ways to meet the demands of an ever-changing business environment.


Experience - Cambrex employees provide knowledge-based solutions and are empowered to make appropriate decisions, and demonstrate a commitment to quality in everything they do.


Performance - Cambrex is an organization that appreciates and rewards, efficient, reliable performance, meets goals and objectives, and delivers the Cambrex promise to bring value to our customers and investors with uncompromising integrity and ethics.


Job Description


Reporting directly to the Manager, Cell Customs, the Operations Technican will be responsible for manufacturing and assembly of products used in clinical research including operation of production equipment, maintaining records, and research laboratory environment to comply with Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures. May assist with in process testing to assure batches meet specifications.


Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Assists in processing cell custom requests including determining feasibility, isolation procedure, and cost.

Assists in screening and evaluating cell cultures.

Perform isolations of specific cell types from human and animal tissues.

Maintain, passage, and cryopreserve cell cultures.

Produce proliferating cells as needed.

Utilize aseptic technique in product handling.

Perform isolations in a Laminar Flow Biological Safety Cabinet.

Maintain lab in good working order, which includes operation and maintenance of equipment (centrifuges, microscopes, water baths, dewars, and incubators).

Prepare media and other materials used in production processes.

Orders chemicals and lab ware when levels drop below critical level.

Writes and updates SOPs as required.

Maintains records as required including cleaning logs, cell custom request log, etc.

Performs daily lab cleaning including removal of regular and autoclavable trash from lab, removal of tissue for incineration, and the deposit of paper and cardboard recyclables.

Assists in training new technicians, Technical Service Representatives, customers, and distributors as required.


Job Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences or related field with 1-2 years cell culture/biology experience or an AA degree with 2-3 years cell culture/biology experience or a H.S. diploma or equivalent with 4-6 years cell culture/biology experience.

Lab experience desired; preferably, experience working with cell culture.

Written and oral communication to include accurate and legible documentation skills, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, team oriented, independent work skills and a strong work ethic.

Microsoft Office and RenCS database management, organization skills, record keeping and multiple projects excellent time management skills desired.


Cambrex Corporation offers an extraordinary opportunity, a competitive salary, and an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental, vision care and prescription, life, LTD, STD; 401(k) with employer match; tuition reimbursement; and the "Arthur I. Mendolia Scholarship Program. No relocation assistance will be offered for this position. Post offer drug screen is required. Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter with salary requirements to Human Resources, Cambrex Bio Science Walkersville, Inc.; via email: www.cambrex.com or efax: 201-221-8353



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Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.

Key Words
Biology
Cell Culture
Aseptic Technique
REQUIREMENTS
Job Qualifications


Bachelors degree in biological sciences or related field with 1-2 years cell culture/biology experience or an AA degree with 2-3 years cell culture/biology experience or a H.S. diploma or equivalent with 4-6 years cell culture/biology experience.


Lab experience desired; preferably, experience working with cell culture.


Written and oral communication to include accurate and legible documentation skills, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, team oriented, independent work skills and a strong work ethic.


Microsoft Office and RenCS database management, organization skills, record keeping and multiple projects excellent time management skills desired.