Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Description:

West Hills Production Team manufactures medical diagnostic kits that are used by customers in the Transplant Diagnostics market for HLA genotyping. The team is fast paced relying on teamwork multitasking and communication within the team. This is a manufacturing role in a lab setting in which staff wear lab coats plus PPE and use bench scale lab equipment. We are seeking individuals with strong learning aptitude plus a science degree and/ or experience in laboratory or scientific environments. This second shift position may require staff to be scheduled between 2 pm and midnight.

Key Responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities include the following but not restricted to:

bull Work in a clean room laboratory environment with adherence to CGMP guidelines.

bull Perform manufacturing/ production tasks as scheduled.

bull Follow written SOPs collect data and document in batch records.

bull Work with laboratory equipment including but not limited to: UV Spectrophotometer Thermal Cycler qPCR robotic systems centrifuges multichannel pipettes.

bull Initiate reports and perform investigations related to production nonconformances.

bull Follow all safety requirements and bring up issues and concerns.

bull May train and assist colleagues on production tasks and procedures.

bull Other duties may be assigned within proven skills and proficiencies.

Minimum Requirements:

Education/ Experience: A combination of education and experience that confer the needed manufacturing scientific and laboratory technical skills will be considered. Examples:

bull Bachelor of Science degree in biology chemistry or similar or

bull Two 2 years college course work in Biotechnology Sciences or other technical field and related laboratory or GMP manufacturing experience or

bull High School Diploma/ GED and four 4 years of related laboratory experience

Basic Skills

bull Reading and writing in English.

bull Ability to perform basic math operations used in laboratory calculations.

bull Above average understanding of Microsoft Word Excel and Power Point.

Work Shift/ Working Conditions

bull Ability to work overtime and nonstandard work schedules as required to meet production schedule.

bull Ability to work in a laboratory operating bench scale equipment low temperature freezers and computer workstations.

bull Work is performed under various levels of gowning including lab coats safety glasses gloves masks hairnets.

bull Ability to lift up to 35 pounds.

bull May handle sharps such as needles and biologic substances of human/ animal origin.

Conditions and requirements may change to meet business needs.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.