Laboratory Technician III — GMP Reagent Manufacturing

CooperSurgical; Livingston (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CooperSurgical in Livingston, New Jersey is seeking a Laboratory Technician III to support reagent manufacturing, validation and production transfer activities in a regulated laboratory environment.

You will perform routine lab and manufacturing tasks, execute SOPs, maintain accurate documentation, assist with validation, transfer projects, and collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering and cross‑functional teams; a BS in the sciences and 3–5 years of relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in the sciences.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant laboratory and/or manufacturing experience.
• Experience supporting validation, qualification, startup, or manufacturing transfer activities preferred.
• Experience with molecular biology techniques (PCR, qPCR, DNA extraction, next-generation sequencing workflows) preferred.
• Experience working in GMP or regulated manufacturing environments preferred.
• Strong documentation and GDP practices.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support daily manufacturing activities and production priorities according to the production schedule.
• Serve as a technical resource to other laboratory technicians during routine manufacturing activities.
• Execute SOPs and perform complex manufacturing tasks independently and in a timely manner.
• Perform reagent formulation, filling, labeling, packaging, and related manufacturing activities according to procedure.
• Perform routine quality control inspections according to procedure.
• Maintain proficiency in contamination-controlled processing techniques and laboratory workflows.
• Support contamination prevention and good laboratory practices during manufacturing operations.
• Assist with onboarding and hands-on training of new technicians as needed.
• Accurately complete production and test records according to GDP.
• Report deviations, nonconformances, and operational issues in a timely manner.
• Participate in troubleshooting, root cause investigations, and continuous improvement activities.
• Support equipment qualification, process validation, and manufacturing transfer activities.
• Receive, inspect, stock, and organize production materials and laboratory supplies.
• Perform routine laboratory cleaning and equipment maintenance.
• Participate in reviews and updates of SOPs, forms, and work instructions.
• Support manufacturing documentation and technical records.
• Collaborate with QA, R&D, Engineering, and Operations to support manufacturing and resolve process or product issues.
• Follow all applicable SOPs, quality, safety, regulatory, and corporate requirements.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Biochemical concepts

Molecular biology concepts

Contamination control

GDP/documentation

Communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Pipetting tasks

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in the sciences

Tools

Laboratory equipment

qPCR

DNA extraction

Job description

CooperSurgical in Livingston, New Jersey is seeking a Laboratory Technician III to support reagent manufacturing, validation and production transfer activities in a regulated laboratory environment.

You will perform routine lab and manufacturing tasks, execute SOPs, maintain accurate documentation, assist with validation, transfer projects, and collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering and cross‑functional teams; a BS in the sciences and 3–5 years of relevant experience are required.