Senior Laboratory Technician, Biocompatibility Testing

Innovation starts from the heart. Edwards Lifesciences is the leading global structural heart innovation company, driven by a passion to improve patient lives. With millions of patients served in over 100 countries, each team makes a meaningful contribution by improving patient outcomes and discovering lasting solutions for unmet patient needs. Our Senior Laboratory Technician position is a unique career opportunity that could be your next step towards an exciting future.

This is an onsite position at our corporate Irvine, CA campus. Work schedule is Monday - Friday, with overtime or occasional weekend hours as required based on testing volume and deadlines.

The Senior Lab Technician will conduct in vivo laboratory testing services within a lab environment with the Edwards Quality Lab (EQL). Will provide a comprehensive range of safety and biocompatibility testing for the evaluation of Edwards medical devices. We are looking for a Laboratory Technician who enjoys being hands‑on, working in a fast‑paced environment, who will take an active role in non‑clinical testing to support Edwards manufacturing, new product development, and submission to FDA and other regulatory agencies.

• Perform and support in vivo testing and operational activities to evaluate biocompatibility and biological safety.
• Execute in vivo studies using small animals, including mouse systemic toxicity, rabbit intracutaneous reactivity, and guinea pig maximization tests.
• Responsible for animal dosing, health assessments, test sample preparation, and adherence to study protocols and laboratory procedures.
• Collect and organize study data files and records
• Maintains instruments and pieces of equipment in accordance with manufacturers or in‑house preventative maintenance and calibration/validation procedures
• Maintains laboratory in a safe, clean, and orderly condition, which includes functional checks on laboratory equipment (CO2 incubators, refrigerator/freezer, etc.) and facilitates the storage, collection and disposal of biohazardous or hazardous materials and adheres to regulations relating to health and safety
• Manage the laboratory's inventory for glassware, chemicals, reagents and other supplies by ordering, receiving and storing
• Execute equipment and method validation protocols with minimal supervision
• Lead small continuous improvement projects
• May train, coach, and guide lower‑level technicians on new procedures, assess work techniques and provide feedback on procedures
• Review, follow and perform job functions in compliance with established work instructions and adherence with SOPs
• Initiate and support laboratory investigations and propose recommendations for manager view
• On‑time arrival to work, regular attendance without excessive absenteeism, and working a full 8 hour (or longer work period based on testing volume and key deadlines)

• Associate's degree in related scientific field (Biology, Veterinary Science, Animal Science, or similar)
• At least three (3) years relative experience with in vivo biological testing and processes within an academic or industry setting (i.e. medical device/pharmaceutical/biotech).

• Bachelor's degree in biology or related scientific field
• Experience with in‑vivo testing within the medical device industry
• Hands‑on experience working with small laboratory animals in a research, academic, biomedical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device environment, including activities such as animal handling, dosing/injections, blood collection, health assessments, husbandry, study support, and sample collection.
• An understanding of ISO 10993 testing requirements with hands on testing experience in biocompatibility test…