Diagnostic Technician

Job description

  Job facts

The Diagnostic Tech will be an integral part of a team that produces reagents used to carry out the Harmony (NIPT) test. This person will be directly responsible for reagent filling and packaging activities. The ideal candidate would have direct experience with equipment set-up, filling activities, and final kit packaging in a GMP environment.

Responsibilities:

·  Coordinates and executes reagent manufacturing.
·  Maintains records and clean room environment to comply with good manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures.
·  Maintains production and laboratory equipment and environment
·  Dispense and aliquot chemicals and reagents from bulk containers
·  Setting up and operating automated filling equipment
·  Print and apply container labels
·  Perform final kit packaging
·  Ensures sufficient inventory levels of consumables and provides recommended purchases to management to keep stock at sufficient levels
·  Assists in the development of reagent manufacturing SOPs and documentation
·  Assists with setting up and establishing protocols for using new equipment introduced to the lab
·  Assists in process and product verification tests for reliability, robustness, and stability
·  Supports continuous improvement in both processes and materials

Qualifications:

Formal Training/Education:

·  High School Diploma or GED required

Experience:

·  3 years' experience in a reagent manufacturing GMP environment or equivalent combination of experience/education.
·  Experience with manual and automated dispensing/filling equipment
·  Experience with Excel

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

·  Strong technical skills, including working with automated filling equipment
·  Demonstrated problem solving skills
·  Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment
·  Proven math skills
·  Strong written and verbal communication skills
·  Proven ability to meet deadlines and work under aggressive timelines

·  Who we are

At Roche, 94,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we've become one of the world's leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

Roche is an equal opportunity employer and strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based upon an individual's race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.