Principal Lab Tech In Vitro

NAMSA pioneered the industry and was the first independent company in the world to focus solely on medical device materials for safety. NAMSA started testing medical devices before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration started regulating such products in 1976.We are shaping the industry. NAMSA has been a key contributor to the development of the test methods that govern our industry.

We have become the industry’s premier provider. We provide support for clients during every step of the product development lifecycle and beyond.

Come and work for an organization with the:

Vision to inspire innovative Med Tech solutions that advance global healthcare, improve patient lives and accelerate Client success and the Mission to deliver best-in-class global Med Tech development solutions through our people, expertise and technology by adhering to our core Values:

Act with integrity in everything we do.

Provide best-in-class customer experiences.

Develop superior talent and deliver expertise.

Respond with agility and provide timely results.

Embrace collaboration, diverse perspectives and ideas.

Job Description:

_Qualifications & Technical

Competencies:

Principal Duties and Responsibilities
• Strictly adheres to GLP guidelines (good documentation, labeling and expiration of materials, participation in audits).
• Executes routine testing per NAMSA SOPs, with appropriate data analysis (cytotoxicity, hemocompatibility, and genotoxicity).
• Performs maintenance of cell lines through propagation, cell concentration and viability determination, and creation of plates used for standard testing.
• Performs the extraction process on prepared samples in accordance to ISO 10993, USP and/or JMHLW regulations as directed by study protocol for biocompatibility assays.
• Communicates with clients in regards to particulate observations or article abnormalities.

Routinely communicates with Study Directors and Quality Assurance about issues, results, or audits.
• Responsible for creating, communicating and implementing schedules for the Associates appropriate for the lab workload. Provide any scheduling updates to NAMSA Associates or management as needed.
• Performs data entry, routine calculations, analysis and interpretation of results, and routes all positive results or unusual testing occurrences to Management and/or the Study Director.
• Prepares and maintain reagents and/or test articles as required for testing.
• Maintains ancillary records (logbooks, worksheets).
• May be required to perform personal gowning, environmental testing, and submit organisms from gowning, environmental and sterility test positives for identification and inclusion in monthly trending data, as required for specific testing.
• Adheres to established company processes.
• May provide administrative support.
• Operates, cleans and maintains incubators, autoclaves, hoods, and other equipment routinely utilized.
• Performs preparation of media/reagents and maintains lab supplies.
• May prepare and maintain sterile glassware for the In-vitro lab and sample preparation process. Processes glassware through washer, autoclave and depyrogenation oven as needed.
• Completes chain of custody documentation for test article tracking.
• Responsible for daily monitoring of laboratory equipment, being on-call and responding to continuous monitoring alarms. If needed, the Associate will respond in accordance with criteria outlined in Standard Operating Procedures.
• May assist Associates with performing routine test article/product preparation according to work instructions.
• Manage inventory within the lab. Order and/or stock supplies subject to approval
• Certified as a trainer to provide on the job training for new or current Associates. Organizes, coordinates, and…