Operations Technical Associate I

Job Responsibilities:

• Primary responsibility for this position is supporting scientific staff with experiments or other activities for resolution of challenges related to release of product such as nonconformance investigations.
• Under guidance, execute protocols as well as generate data summaries using data analysis tools.
• Occasionally may be responsible for performing testing for GMP release of product. 
• Operates laboratory equipment to generate timely, reliable, and accurate data. 
• Performs activities essential to laboratory daily operations (e.g., equipment maintenance, executing cleaning requirements, upkeep of supplies, etc.). 
• Maintains a working knowledge of Hologic assays, technology, and instrumentation. 
• Performs tasks to support efforts related to resolution of quality records, technical challenges, business continuity or continuous improvement efforts. 

Skills:

• Conducts tasks in accordance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP). 
• Ability to operate and perform limited trouble shooting of complex lab equipment. 
• Demonstrates strong peer to peer communication skills as well as possessing the ability to effectively communicate inter-departmentally. 
• Ability to analytically interpret data of minor complexity and present to peers. 
• Ability to triage tasks with competing priority and recognize sense of urgency.
• Willingness and ability to adhere to FDA cGMP, ISO13485, company and department procedures.
• Ability to work well under supervision and take direction on increasingly complex projects.
• Working knowledge of scientific writing techniques.
• Affinity for a workload focused on laboratory centered tasks. 
• Ability to execute tasks in line with productivity expectations.

Education/Experience:

• BA or BS degree and 1-3 years related experience in scientific discipline.