Formulations Development Technician

At Alcami, we deliver reliable solutions that unlock the potential of transformative medicines from discovery to commercialization, through trusted partnership with our clients, recognized industry expertise and proven regulatory track record.

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The Formulations Development Laboratory Support Technician is an effective member of the Formulations Development team. The ideal candidate should be detailed-oriented, self-motivated, possess good time management and critical thinking skills to drive results in a fast-paced environment by effectively performing various activities at ranges of complexity to ensure that the cleanliness of the laboratory is maintained to a high standard. This position will be responsible for providing support to the formulations development department and ensuring that all tasks are completed on time following Good Laboratory Practices. The position requires behaviors consistent with the Alcami core competencies and non-negotiables. Business needs and deadlines will require the employee to perform work duties outside of standard work hours on occasion.

100% on-site position.
• 1st Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm.

• Assist with maintaining laboratory and equipment cleanliness to promote safety.
• Support process development and prototype manufacturing.
• Monitor stock levels of laboratory consumables and re-order appropriate quantities as required to ensure continued readiness of the testing team.
• Perform autoclaving operations, mobile phase preparation, vial filling and labeling.
• Coordinates transfer of materials between various groups, internal and external laboratories.
• Comply with company policies and SOPs.
• Ensure timely completion and compliance with cGMP and all other relevant company training requirements.
• Support sampling of packing materials, raw materials, and manufactured products.
• Support ongoing process development, prototype manufacturing and mechanical testing to support product development.
• Document experiments and results in Laboratory notebooks with full traceability.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• A degree in a science-related field and/or leadership experience is desired but not required.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Good math skills.
• Ability to be trained and to mentor others.
• Ability to act independently.
• Ability to interact well with employees at all levels.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.

• Up to 5% travel is required.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and smell. The employee is frequently required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and the risk of electrical shock, burn hazards and microbial contamination. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee will be required to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment for specific job duties to be performed. Such personal protective equipment may include, but not limited to safety eyewear, various types of respirators/breathing apparatus, lab coats, full protective body coverings, various types of gloves, etc.