PTA Manufacturing Technician III

Work location: Livingston, NJ (on-site)

This position will execute standard operating procedures (SOPs) supporting PTA manufacturing, validation, and production transfer activities at the Cooper Surgical laboratory in Livingston, New Jersey.

The PTA Manufacturing Laboratory Technician III will perform manufacturing and laboratory tasks of low to intermediate complexity while helping coordinate day‑to‑day production activities and supporting startup operations associated with the PTA value stream. This role will serve as the lead technician within the laboratory, supporting production execution, training, troubleshooting, and operational readiness activities during the NJ site startup and transfer phase.

The technician will report directly to the PTA Manufacturing Manager and collaborate cross‑functionally with QA, scientists, engineers, and operations teams. The primary responsibility of this role will be reagent manufacturing in a controlled laboratory environment while supporting process transfer, qualification, validation, and contamination control activities.

• Coordinate and support daily manufacturing activities according to the production schedule
• Provide day‑to‑day guidance and support to laboratory technicians and operators during manufacturing activities
• Execute a range of SOPs to perform detailed manufacturing tasks independently and in a timely manner
• Perform reagent formulation, filling, labeling, packaging, and related manufacturing activities according to procedure
• Execute routine quality control inspections independently according to procedure
• Demonstrate and maintain proficiency in contamination‑controlled processing techniques and contamination‑controlled workflows
• Maintain controlled laboratory practices and support contamination prevention activities during manufacturing operations
• Support onboarding and training of new technicians during startup and transfer activities
• Accurately complete production and test records according to good documentation practices (GDP)
• Report process deviations, nonconformances, and operational issues in a timely manner
• Participate in troubleshooting, root cause investigations, and continuous improvement activities
• Support equipment qualification, process validation, and manufacturing transfer activities
• Receive, inspect, stock, and organize production inventory and laboratory supplies
• Routinely clean laboratory rooms, controlled areas, and manufacturing equipment
• Perform routine laboratory and equipment maintenance activities
• Participate in procedure reviews and updates, including SOPs, forms, and work instructions
• Support creation and maintenance of manufacturing documentation and technical records
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with QA, R&D, engineering, and operations teams to resolve process and product issues
• Comply with all standard operating procedures, quality assurance, safety, and regulatory requirements
• Comply with all corporate regulations, policies, and procedures
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management

• During onboarding and initial startup activities, this role may require extended onsite training at the Houston site for approximately 1–2 months
• Limited travel may be required afterward (