Job Summary

Prolacta Bioscience is seeking a Laboratory Specialist II, fully competent to work in one or more disciplines. This role provides support in daily lab testing of incoming raw milk samples, in-process, finished product, and stability samples.

 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrates moderate knowledge of business processes to accomplish laboratory testing and recording results as trained
• Demonstrates broad understanding of routine laboratory procedures
• Demonstrates working knowledge of project/process flow within discipline
• Follows established procedures and guidelines to perform routine laboratory procedures to test the quality of incoming raw milk samples, stability samples, and finished goods
• Works on moderately complex projects with team members

·       Applies knowledge of policies, practices, and underlying concepts to assignments

• Effectively completes assigned projects
• Completes laboratory testing on all samples in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner
• Performs general microbiological, chemical, and biochemical testing
• Performs ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) testing
• Evaluates the physical characteristics of samples for acceptability

·       Operates, maintains, and may troubleshoot advanced analysis equipment

·       Performs environmental monitoring (gowning required)

·       Maintains a safe and clean laboratory

·       Disposes of hazardous/biohazardous wastes according to Prolacta established procedures

·       Write and/or revise Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

• May periodically provide leadership, guidance, and training to junior colleagues

 

 

 

Job Requirements and Qualifications

·       Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline

·       Minimum of 2-4 years hands-on experience in manufacturing, operations, or pilot lab/scale-up operations; experience in pharmaceutical scale-up activities, pharmaceutical validations, or extensive laboratory experience in protein chemistry highly desired

 

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

·       Business Acumen – Demonstrates thorough knowledge of Prolacta products, operations, strategy, industry trends, and Prolacta SOPs

·       Collaboration

–         Represents the department on specific projects

–         Develops cross-functional partnerships and initiates new and productive internal/external alliances

·       Communication – Interacts with team members, contacts among functional areas, and other departments within the company

·       Computer Skills – Proficient in Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)

·       Critical Thinking – Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems

·       Customer Focus

–         Ensures products meet client requirements

–         Assesses customer needs and develops options to meet those needs

–         Assists in presenting options and recommendations to team members

·       Efficient – Performs highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, while working under strict deadlines

·       Good Judgment – Work may be reviewed upon completion

·       Guidance

–         Seeks ways to share knowledge and skills with others

–         Provides constructive feedback to help others develop

–         Builds consensus, encourages two-way feedback, and acknowledges contributions of others

·       Problem Solving – References and researches established practices, standards and/or policies to provide solutions to a variety of difficult problems

·       Teamwork – Ability to work independently and as part of a team

·       Written/Oral Skills – Regularly required to demonstrate written and oral skills

 

Work Environment (Location, Travel, Shift, On-Call, etc.)

·       4/10 work schedule

·       This position is required to support testing at both the City of Industry and Duarte locations

·       Up to 5% car travel between locations may be required

 

 

 

 

Physical Requirements

a.       Activities. How much on-the-job time is spent in the following physical activities?

 

 

 

b.       Lifting. Does this job require that weight be lifted or force be exerted? If so, how much and how often?

 

 

 

Direct Reports

·       None