Media Prep Lab Services Technician

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The Opportunity:

As a Media Prep Lab Services Technician you will be responsible for producing microbiological media, cell culture media, various solutions, buffers, clean glassware and prepared equipment for use throughout GMP and/or R&D groups. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following traits:

• Media and Equipment Preparation: Responsible for preparing stocks, custom media, reagents, buffers, and performing equipment-related tasks like cleaning, sterilizing, and maintaining glassware and process equipment (e.g., autoclaves, ovens, washers, tanks).

• Operational Efficiency and Team Support: Improve team productivity and efficiency by prioritizing tasks, providing technical assistance, executing training programs, and sharing best practices across teams and departments.

• Safety and Compliance: Ensure adherence to safety protocols, resolve safety concerns, provide safety training to others, and ensure compliance with GMP, SOPs, and other departmental policies.

• Leadership and Collaboration: Act as a leader within the team by assigning tasks, coordinating team efforts, facilitating communication with stakeholders, supporting process improvement initiatives, and supervising in the absence of Lead Technicians as needed.

• Quality and Accountability: Maintain high standards of professionalism, technical accuracy, and operational precision; ensure timely task completion, resolve issues, and maximize production and equipment utilization while adhering to quality and documentation standards.

Who You Are:

• You possess a BS/BA in one of the life sciences or equivalent combination of education and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

• You have a strong background in both media prep and glassware operations or related operational environment.

• You possess a mechanical aptitude, familiarity with sterilizing/cleaning equipment and understand proficiency with lab equipment.

• You have a strong interpersonal, communication, organizational skills: has proven abilities to work effectively and efficiently in teams.

Preferred qualifications:

• Passion for continuous process improvement, LEAN or other Operational Excellence training and experience a plus.

Additional requirements:

• Ability to lead a team if necessary, in a performance based, customer focused operational organization.

• Strong ability to troubleshoot and solve problems in both media prep and glassware operations.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Successful demonstration of collaboration and teamwork.

• Must be a self-starter with strong focus on quality, attention to detail and delivering results.

• Must be able to work weekends, off shift and overtime as required.

• Must be able to provide technical support and training for new technicians.

• Computer skills: demonstrate ability to operate computers to enter work orders, purchase orders, notifications etc.

• Must be able to lift 40lbs and stand for extended periods of time.

• Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record.

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

The expected salary range for this position based in California is $61,000-$90,200 for the Media Prep Lab Services Technician level. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.

This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.
Benefits

Genentech is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.

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