R&d Lab Technician

R&D Lab Technician / Associate Scientist

The R&D Lab Technician / Associate Scientist performs comprehensive testing and documentation of finished goods, stability samples, in-process samples, and raw materials within a QC Chemistry and Microbiology laboratory. This role supports a GMP pharmaceutical environment by executing environmental monitoring, water testing, and analytical methods, while ensuring data integrity, adherence to quality standards, and audit readiness.

Responsibilities

• Perform up to 50% of daily work in environmental monitoring, water testing, and preparatory setup activities to support laboratory testing operations.
• Calibrate and standardize laboratory instruments such as balances and pH meters in accordance with established procedures.
• Assist with laboratory inventory management, including stocking, receiving, and storing media, solutions, and other laboratory supplies.
• Prepare and stage solutions and samples for testing by advanced analysts, ensuring proper labeling, handling, and documentation.
• Understand, follow, and promote data integrity principles in all testing and documentation activities.
• Independently perform core analytical techniques and methods for testing raw materials, finished goods, stability, and in-process samples.
• Conduct testing that involves higher complexity or difficulty compared to standard methods, following established protocols and GMP requirements.
• Verify that calibration of critical laboratory equipment is current prior to use and document calibration status as required.
• Perform up to 25% of daily work in housekeeping activities to maintain a clean, organized, and safe laboratory environment.
• Clean and organize laboratory benches, sinks, drawers, cabinets, solvent cabinets, fume hoods, refrigerators, freezers, desiccators, and storage areas.
• Occasionally clean laboratory pipettes and other glassware to support accurate and reliable testing.
• Maintain laboratory instruments by disposing of waste properly, cleaning equipment, and replacing consumable parts as needed.
• Ensure all laboratory areas remain audit-ready at all times by maintaining documentation, cleanliness, and equipment status in compliance with quality standards.
• Participate in ongoing training and development focused on laboratory technology, methods, and quality systems.
• Train other analysts in areas of expertise, including chromatographic techniques, laboratory documentation practices, and documentation review.
• Actively participate in, and when appropriate lead, laboratory projects or teams, contributing technical input and proposing solutions to problems encountered.
• Apply aseptic techniques and sterilization practices in relevant laboratory activities to ensure sample and product integrity.
• Support quality control and quality assurance activities by performing analytical testing and documenting results in accordance with GMP and internal procedures.

Essential Skills

• Experience working in a Quality Control laboratory, preferably within a GMP pharmaceutical facility.
• Proficiency in wet chemistry and analytical chemistry techniques used in QC testing.
• Working knowledge of biology, microbiology, or related life sciences as applied in laboratory testing.
• Hands-on experience with environmental monitoring and water testing in a laboratory or cleanroom setting.
• Ability to perform preparatory setup for testing, including solution preparation, sample staging, and instrument readiness.
• Demonstrated understanding of aseptic technique and sterilization practices in a laboratory environment.
• Familiarity with raw material testing, finished product testing, stability testing, and in-process sample analysis.
• Strong attention to data integrity, including accurate documentation, recordkeeping, and compliance with laboratory procedures.
• Ability to perform and verify calibrations and standardizations of laboratory instruments such as balances and pH meters.
• Capability to maintain laboratory cleanliness, organization, and audit readiness in accordance with quality standards.
• Effective communication skills to document results clearly and to train or support other analysts.
• Ability to work independently on assigned testing while following established protocols and quality requirements.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, Biology, Biochemistry, or a related scientific field.
• Experience in a Quality Control Laboratory within a GMP pharmaceutical facility is preferred.
• Exposure to cleanroom environments and cleanroom practices is beneficial.
• Familiarity with quality assurance concepts and practices in a regulated laboratory setting.
• Experience with chromatographic techniques and related analytical methods is an advantage.
• Ability to review documentation for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with procedures.
• Experience participating in or leading laboratory projects or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tests, samples, and documentation requirements.
• Comfort…