Quality Control Laboratory Technician

Toralgen is a preclinical stage biopharmaceutical company based in West Lafayette, IN, focused on developing and commercializing human therapeutics. Our poly-bile nanoparticle platform offers innovative solutions for overcoming challenges in biological oral delivery.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Lab Technician to play a key role in the development of Toralgen’s platform delivery technology. The successful candidate will assist in day-to-day nano formulation/process scale-up, batch production, finished product dosing, packaging and shipping activities, and conduct data analysis on testing results.

• Perform data analysis and statistical testing of batch test results as part of design of experiments on different formulations.
• Assist with instrument preparation (cleaning, setup, assembly, etc.) for the nano formulation batch production process.
• Perform DLS particle size characterization on nano formulations following detailed experiment/assay methods and report results.
• Execute drug loading and release methods as per operational SOPs/study protocols.
• Carry out finished product dosing (liquid or solid oral dose) and filling as required.
• Assist with bulk compounding and finished product dose preparation, packaging and shipping as required.
• Assist as a “second check” in the accuracy of formulation/oral dose filling documentation entry process.
• Follow good documentation practices by recording all steps in formulation batch production and dosing records in real time with minimal errors.
• Maintain accurate, neat, error-free batch records, lab notebook entries and logbooks.
• Prepare clean glassware, reagents, buffers and solutions as requested to run formulation processes/batches.

• Ability to analyze data and prior use of statistical software.
• 1-3 years of experience in an industry laboratory setting.
• Experience with analytical instrumentation including pH, HPLC, UV-Vis, NMR, LC/MS; zeta-potential and particle sizing; HPLC and GC; and dissolution testing.
• Experience in writing data summaries and preparing scientific presentations.
• Ability to work within established procedures under moderate supervision.
• Strong mathematical calculation skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience with computer-assisted manufacturing and analytical equipment/software is preferred.
• Ability to work within a team with strong collaboration, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing experience is a plus.

• Full-time

• Entry level

• Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing