Lab Technician II

## Lab Technician IIApply:
US - Alpharetta, GA:
Full time:
Posted Today:
R54087

Arxada is a global leader in innovative solutions that protect our world. Our groundbreaking technologies, in-depth regulatory know-how, manufacturing and process development help our customers to safeguard nutrition, health and infrastructure efficiently through chemistry and biotechnology that enhance sustainability. We offer a broad portfolio of ingredients and services for multiple end-markets that include Human Health & Nutrition, Home & Personal Care, Professional Hygiene, Paints & Coatings and Wood Protection.

With customers in more than 100 countries, the company achieved 2 billion CHF in 2025 sales. Headquartered in Basel (Switzerland), Arxada employs 3,100 associates across 24 production sites and 14 R&D centers, all committed to our customers’ success.

As a
** Laboratory Technician II
** in Alpharetta, GA, you will be an important part of our Technology & Innovation team, supporting microbiology, virology and mycology testing for Professional Hygiene product development. Working within a Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and R&D environment, you will help ensure our scientists have the high-quality media, reagents, laboratory supplies and documentation needed to perform critical testing.

This is a hands-on laboratory opportunity for someone who brings strong technical skills, attention to detail and a commitment to quality and safety. You will collaborate with GLP and R&D microbiologists and help keep testing programs running effectively and on schedule.
** Essential Job Functions
*** Prepare, sterilize, dispense, label, store and manage microbiological, mycological and virological culture media, reagents, buffers and solutions in accordance with established SOPs.
* Perform media quality control activities, including pH verification and sterility testing, while maintaining accurate and contemporaneous GLP documentation.
* Operate and maintain laboratory equipment, including autoclaves and other sterilization equipment, and maintain associated equipment logs and records.
* Manage inventories of media components, reagents, consumables and laboratory supplies, helping ensure materials are available to support scheduled testing.
* Support GLP and R&D microbiology teams with laboratory readiness, housekeeping, material management and safe BSL-2 laboratory activities.
* Partner with the Senior Lab Leader and cross-functional colleagues to support testing timelines and foster a culture of scientific excellence, quality and GLP compliance.
* Follow laboratory safety procedures and EHS requirements and actively participate in laboratory safety training.
* Participate in rotational weekend work to support time-sensitive microbial assays.
** Qualifications & Experience
*** Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in
** Microbiology, Biology, Life Sciences or a related biomedical science**.
* ** 2 to 4 years of industrial laboratory experience
** supporting microbiology, mycology and/or virology testing programs, including media and reagent preparation.
* Experience working in
** GLP and/or cGMP-regulated environments**, with a strong understanding of documentation and data integrity requirements.
* Hands-on experience supporting
** BSL-2 laboratory activities**, media quality control, aseptic technique and contamination control.
* Experience operating laboratory and sterilization equipment and following SOPs, batch records and established laboratory procedures.
* Strong organizational and inventory management skills, with a high level of attention to detail, quality and material traceability.
* Business-fluent English with effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively…