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Chemist II (D12-100)

Bio-Rad Laboratories Clinical Diagnostics Group

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Location: Hercules, CA Posted Date: 5/2/2013 Position Type: Full time Job Code: 1567 Salary: DOE Required Education: Bachelors Degree Areas of Expertise Desired: Chemistry

Description




Bio-Rad, Inc. ranks among the top ten clinical diagnostics companies worldwide, manufacturing and supporting an array of products used for medical screening and diagnosis. The group specializes in quality control systems, blood virus testing, toxicology, in vitro and genetic disorders testing, specialty chemistry, molecular pathology, and internet-based software. It is recognized worldwide as the Gold Standard in diabetes monitoring, broad-spectrum drug screening, and hospital epidemiology. Recently, the group introduced new products for use in the areas of diabetes monitoring, HIV testing, and proteomics.

Job Description

Prepares, analyzes, and conducts tests of new or existing materials to identify their properties and characteristics to ensure consistency with manufacturing standards and/or for the development or
improvement of new or existing products.

- Performs laboratory experiments associated with the design, development, execution, QA, and/or implementation of scientific research projects.
- Analyzes, compiles, inputs, and presents technical data as required.
- May be involved in the scale-up, purification, process optimization, technology transfer, and process validation activities.
- Maintains good laboratory procedures and practices
- Keeps abreast of new methods and developments.
- Establishes and documents procedures, and recommends improvements.
- Follows controlled SOP’s/documents.
- Ensures all required pre-production duties are performed prior to start of process.
- Inspects and verifies raw materials, in-process, and finished products.
- Ensures appropriate calibrated equipment is available for operation.
- Manufactures product in accordance with approved written procedures and policies.
- May perform, validate, and review with supervisor calculations of constituents prior to addition.
- May review and record baseline and in-process results and obtain validation from supervisor and QC.
- Monitors manufacturing process, performing adjustments when required, and verifies using specified measurement and validation procedures to ensure optimal yield and compliance with governmental regulations.
- Calibrates equipment.
- Conducts various material and product testing, analysis, processing, monitoring, and compliance.
- Evaluates assayed runs for acceptability.
- Data entry and recording.
- Assists in analyzing product performance issues.
- Prepares written reports and data summaries to monitor and communicate product trends to other departments.
- Participates in Material Review Board meetings.

Requirements




Good communication, documentation and organizational skills. Must have a strong computer skills, including excel, access databases and word processing etc.

Experience Required

The ideal candidate must have 3 – 5 years of experience working in a FDA regulated environment in the quality department. Must have at least two years of experience working in a laboratory and hands on experience with root cause investigations into non-conforming product. Familiarity with automated systems, such as bio-analyzers, HPLC and NIR. Excellent computer skills.
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