Laboratory Engineer

About Catalyx

Catalyx specializes in the science of operational processes. With a footprint across North America and Europe, the company automates and services R&D, production, packaging, and delivery processes globally with a sophisticated blend of products, technologies, and lifecycle services. The company was formed in 2022 after CXV Global (Crest Solutions, Xyntek, and Vista Link) and Panacea Technologies joined forces. For over three decades, Catalyx’s partnership-based culture has helped organizations in production-intense, highly regulated industries optimize operational efficiency, performance, and safety.

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Job Description

Catalyx is seeking a Laboratory Operations Engineer in the Discovery, Preclinical and Translational Medicine Operations organization who will be responsible for supporting process systems in clinical and non-clinical Regulated Bioanalytics laboratories. This position may provide direct support to automation asset maintenance, system security, data management, obsolescence initiatives, and all SDLC and Compliance needs.

• Collaborate with divisional/enterprise Information teams, global infrastructure, and risk/security organizations to ensure compliant laboratory support of regulated bioanalytical laboratory programs.
• Support the lifecycle of GxP equipment including the acquisition, installation, maintenance, and retirement phases.
• Apply deep expertise in the computer system validation process for diverse laboratory equipment such as automated liquid handlers, plate readers, and PCR systems.
• Maintain service schedules for instrument maintenance, ensuring timely completion of calibration and maintenance activities in accordance with departmental SOPs.
• Coordinate service activities involving various vendors, service engineers, and facilities staff, fostering strong professional relationships.
• Develop a working knowledge of laboratory equipment, like liquid handlers, plate washers/readers, and PCR.
• Serve as system administrator for equipment applications, including temperature monitoring systems, assisting in the management of controlled temperature units and alarm handling.
• Collaborate with lab ops staff across bioanalytical labs and sites for process improvement, cross-training and cross-site support.
• Engage in routine operations supports promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
• Assist in the development of reporting, analytics and visualization solutions to support local clinical operations and administrative business processes.
• Ensure automation systems are maintained in a validated state, as part of an active/ongoing lifecycle management program and in compliance with current GXP requirements.
• Review documents, preventive maintenance, and Standard Operating Procedures to ensure compliance with GxP Practice and corporate safety requirements.
• Enhance the existing LAMP infrastructure to track equipment preventive maintenance (PM) in PDMB Regulated BA.
• Provide compliance support activities such as entering PM and corrective maintenance services in the electronic laboratory logbook.
• Oversee outsourced pipette calibration, maintaining records in the electronic logbook. Generate and review out-of-calibration impacts reports, share them with management and take appropriate actions.

• Bachelor's (with at least 2 years of relevant experience) or a master’s degree in engineering, science, information technology, or a related field.
• Experience in a GLP or GMP laboratory, preferably in a bioanalytical setting.
• Proven experience in validation activities and associated Quality functions.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others and promote a culture of inclusion, feedback, and empowerment.
• Highly organized with multitasking capabilities to manage multiple equipment or system schedules, documents, and maintenance tasks.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with comfort in interacting with diverse on-site and off-site collaborators.

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