Lab Assistant I

Planet Pharma; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma in San Diego, CA is seeking a Laboratory Technician to support finished goods formulations, inventory review, and batch processing under ISO13485 in a GMP environment. The role requires attention to detail, adherence to SOPs, and accurate documentation.

Responsibilities include endotoxin assays, data entry, and use of ERP systems to track production orders. A Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry or Chemistry and 1–2 years of relevant lab experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry, or related area or equivalent work experience.
• 1–2 years of relevant lab experience with analytical assays, ISO13485 manufacturing environment, and detection methods.

Responsibilities

• Finished goods formulations.
• Reviewing available inventory.
• Adjusting concentrations.
• Performing buffer exchange.
• Endotoxin assays.
• Read and follow SOPs, batch records, and GMP documentation.
• Optimizing and analyzing lot histories.
• Using ERP and other databases to support bulk processing activities.
• Adhere to health/safety guidelines.
• Use of nanodrop or spectrophotometer.
• Clean and maintain work area and lab equipment.
• May perform data entry and production documentation tasks.
• Other projects as required.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry, or related area

1-2 years of relevant lab experience

Tools

ERP/MRP databases

Job description

Pay range: 19-20/hr
*depending on experience

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Finished goods formulations
• Reviewing available inventory
• Adjusting concentrations
• Performing buffer exchange
• Endotoxin assays
• Reading and following SOPs, batch records, and other GMP documentation
• Optimizing and analyzing lot histories
• Using ERP and other databases to obtain information to support bulk processing activities
• Adhere to correct procedures, policies and health/safety guidelines
• Use of nanodrop or spectrophotometer
• Clean and maintain work area, all lab equipment and supplies
• May perform data entry and production documentation completion tasks
• Other projects or responsibilities as may be required.

Minimum Qualifications – Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry, or other related area, or equivalent work experience.
• 1-2 years of relevant lab experience with analytical assays, working experience in manufacturing under ISO13485 compliance and detection methods in an industry setting or full-time academic environment.

Preferred Qualifications – Education and Experience

• Familiarity with ERP/MRP databases to execute production orders
• Have an experience working in Aseptic Technique in biosafety cabinet, basic protein purification, GMP/QSR, analytical assays such as endotoxin
• Basic protein formulation experience
• Analytical assays such as endotoxin
• Experience in pipetting or dispensing liquid productsHighly detail oriented with the ability to verify specifications, sales order information, and address any problems that may arise

Minimum Qualifications – Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry, or other related area, or equivalent work experience.
• 1-2 years of relevant lab experience with analytical assays, working experience in manufacturing under ISO13485 compliance and detection methods in an industry setting or full-time academic environment.

Preferred Qualifications – Education and Experience

• Familiarity with ERP/MRP databases to execute production orders
• Have an experience working in Aseptic Technique in biosafety cabinet, basic protein purification, GMP/QSR, analytical assays such as endotoxin
• Basic protein formulation experience
• Analytical assays such as endotoxin
• Experience in pipetting or dispensing liquid products
• Highly detail oriented with the ability to verify specifications, sales order information, and address any problems that may arise

Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor’s Degree