Senior Lab Technician (Synthesis)

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The Position

A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That’s what makes us Roche.

The Oligonucleotide Development Group is seeking for an individual to work in a dynamic team dedicated to developing purification methods for oligonucleotides. Job responsibilities will include performing and documenting purification, downstream processing, characterization, and final formulation of various oligonucleotides using a range of lab instruments such as HPLC, UV-VIS, etc. The candidate will be expected to assist in new platform development, and scale up activities and troubleshoot issues that arise in the Oligonucleotide Manufacturing group.

The opportunity:

• Perform and oversee production and production support duties for Operations and ensure quality of production and lab testing processed by the department.

• Performs a variety of duties relating to production and testing operations. Follows departmental work instructions, SOP’s, OSHA safety regulations and cGMPs to perform assigned tasks.

• Monitor lab supply inventory, generate expense purchase requisitions, if applicable, input production data and other work-output data into appropriate network (e.g. SAP / LIMS) and maintain documentation in accordance with established procedures.

• Interface with internal groups to assure laboratory equipment maintenance, calibration and documents conform with established practices.

• Attends required training classes and participates in on-the-job training.

• Participates in the design and organization of experiments in conjunction with supervisor.  Providing input in writing experimental protocols, investigations and reports may be required.  Serves as a resource to operations or scientific staff.

• Provides input for improving existing laboratory procedures.  Assist supervisor in development and implementation of new procedures and evaluating new products and equipment.  Assist with generation of written standard operating procedures.

• Other duties as assigned by management.

Who you are:

• You have an Associate's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience (Bachelor's Degree in Chemical or Biological sciences preferred).

• You have 2+ years of relevant experience

• You have basic proficiency with MS Word and Excel

• You have excellent Written and Verbal Communication Skills.

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.
 

Pay transparency

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Branchburg is 52,900.00 - 98,300.00 USD Annual.  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

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

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