Laboratory Technician IV

ABBVIE; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 37,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

AbbVie in Texas is seeking a Laboratory Technician to perform microbiological and chemical testing used in the manufacturing process. You will handle water and in-process samples, ensure cGMP and GLP compliance, and support method transfer and qualification activities.

Responsibilities include documenting results, maintaining equipment, and supporting waste management and environmental monitoring programs. A2-year lab experience with endotoxin and bio burden methods is expected.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Science (Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology or Medical Technology).
• Minimum two years in a laboratory, environmental monitoring experience.
• Experience with endotoxin, bio burden testing; RCS/Climet equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform microbiological/chemical testing per procedures and specs within timeframes.
• Support validations, sampling and reinstatements as needed.
• Document test results for final products and environmental monitoring.
• Submit LIMS samples and perform growth promotion and microbial testing.
• Maintain lab equipment and inventory; ensure training certifications.
• Generate and manage waste per procedures; comply with regulations.

Skills

Environmental monitoring

Laboratory testing

Quality compliance

Education

Associate degree in Science

Bachelor in Microbiology

Tools

RCS

Climet

Job description

• Compensation: USD 27 - USD 48.8 - hourly

Company Description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn, Facebook ,Instagram ,X andYouTube.

Job Description

Perform microbiological testing required for water used in the manufacturing process, raw materials, in process samples and final product following specifications. Perform microbiological and chemical testing such as bio burden, endotoxin, TOC, pH and conductivity to water samples used in the product manufacturing process and to the final product. Perform in process product testing such as bio burden, contamination check and endotoxin. Perform all the facilities and utilities environmental monitoring using Clemet, RCS, and surface sampling. Perform gowning sampling as part of routine program and for qualification/routine requirements. Perform other microbiological lab testing such as growth promotion and identification of microorganisms. Provide support in method transfer, equipment/instrument qualification and process validation. Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), safety rules and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).

Responsibilities

• Perform microbiological/chemical testing following procedures, methods and specifications within the required time frame.
• Provide support in validations, special sampling, and during planned or unplanned reinstatements.
• Document the test results to all final products, environmental monitoring (EM), water samples following procedures.
• Identify, collect and submit all LIMS required samples.
• Perform identification, growth promotion, and other general microbial testing requirements
• Perform the general cleaning/maintenance of laboratory equipment such as incubators, refrigerators as required per procedures
• Maintain the materials, reagents, and media inventory required in the MEC laboratory
• Comply with all training certifications as required by position requirements.
• Generates and manages non-hazardous and hazardous waste, according with the internal operating procedures and in compliance with local and federal regulations.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Science (major in Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology or Medical Technology). Bachelor degree in Science (Microbiology) highly desirable.
• Minimum experience of two (2) years in the laboratory, specifically in the environmental monitoring (facility and during process). Experience in the following testing/methodology is required: endotoxin by Kinetic method (turbid metric/ chromogenic), bio burden (membrane filtration). Experience required with the following equipment (RCS, Climet).

B1 Shift:5:45 AM- 6:00 PM Thursday-Saturday and every other Wednesday

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at thetimeofthis posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographiclocation,andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
• This job is eligible toparticipatein our short-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.Theamountandavailabilityof anybonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employer remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid andmay bemodified at the Company's sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.