TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. The job opportunity below is for one of our clients specializing in biotechnology product development services. Our client is dedicated to supplying laboratory equipment, chemicals, supplies, and services essential in healthcare, scientific research, safety, and education. As the global leader in serving the field of science, our client boasts an annual revenue of around $40 billion with a mission to empower customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Our client's global team is committed to delivering an unparalleled blend of cutting-edge technologies, convenient procurement options, and pharmaceutical services under their industry-leading brands.
Job Description:
Perform organic chemistry syntheses in a manufacturing environment.
Understand the written production documents and be technically capable of performing processes and procedures to maintain inventory of those products.
Possess understanding of team products and their applications, sufficient to complete the work, and suggest potential improvements to manufacturing processes.
Produce and conduct analysis of reagents, components, and finished products in accordance with the manufacturing plan.
Maintain accurate inventory of raw materials, WIP, and finished product; use advanced ERP functions.
Analyze and interpret data. Utilize specialized technical knowledge or skills necessary.
Maintain communication with representatives from other departments and teams as required, including coordinating with other teams internal and external to operations to share resources; work across various functions as required.
Actively participate in team activities (conflict resolution, team building, scheduling).
Recognize manufacturing problems, identify variables, perform appropriate experiments, and recommend necessary corrections to manufacturing processes.
Keep a clear, complete and accurate account of all manufacturing and product development work through the appropriate use of Batch Data Records, notebooks, customer reports, work order documents, and other appropriate documentation.
Critically evaluate, revise, or create process documents; ensure that efficient, reproducible, quality manufacturing processes and documents are developed for new and existing products.
Ensure adherence to quality standards in process documents.
Continually strive to improve product quality through establishment of more effective or efficient manufacturing processes and quality testing. Effectively communicate the importance of total quality to the members of the team.
Work to achieve department goals and business objectives with respect to quality, on-time completion of work, and safety.
Seek additional training or education for career development (i.e.: attend journal clubs, meetings, and seminars).
As part of an investigative team, initiate and implement appropriate experiments to address failure of product or processes to yield expected results.
Work with team members and planning/purchasing teams to develop and execute a manufacturing schedule consistent with master schedule requirements for team products; coordinate team resources to ensure the most efficient use of time and materials.
Identify and interpret the basis of each manufacturing process in use by the team.
Participate in intra-team or inter-departmental problem-solving teams as required.
Actively participate in New Product Development /product and process development activities.
Co-development with R&D or Manufacturing Sciences throughout process as required.
Work with EH&S to assure guidelines are followed.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Organic Chemistry is required
2-3 years of experience in the manufacturing background
Ph.D. Level Chemists with research experience
Chemistry Lab Experience required
Critical Thinking
Clear cases of Lab work or Research Conducted on a technical level
Detail Oriented
Willing to work with Hazardous Chemicals (wearing a respirator) etc.
Solid technical writing skills.
Excellent time management skills and ability to work independently as required.
Strong organizational skills, including the ability to efficiently evaluate, prioritize and handle multiple and changing projects and priorities.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interpret and summarize the results in a clear, concise, accurate manner.
Demonstrated ability to formulate and solve problems.
Work in a team based environment to manufacture research and commercial products that are in nature for use in the life sciences industry.
Implement production and large scale manufacturing procedures to optimize processes and meet quality requirements.
Actively participate and contribute to New Product Development and Introduction, process improvement and team management.
TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity