Production Associate (Waltham, MA)

Radiometer; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

Job summary

Abcam, a Danaher operating company, is seeking a Production Associate to manufacture buffers, reagents, kit components, and intermediate solutions in the in-house manufacturing team in Waltham, MA. The role reports to the Batch Production Manager and is an on-site position.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or at least 2 years of hands-on lab experience in a regulated environment, with strong attention to detail and safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or 2+ years of hands-on lab experience in a manufacturing, research, academic, or regulated lab environment.
• Strong lab techniques including safe handling of hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals and adherence to safety protocols.
• Detail-oriented with strong communication, teamwork, and adaptability in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture buffers, reagents, kit components, and intermediate solutions per Manufacturing Batch Records.
• Maintain batch documentation and follow QA, Health & Safety, and manufacturing procedures.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, SOP development, and changing production priorities to meet demand.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences

Tools

Oracle

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Abcam, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. Progress happens together At Abcam, we believe the scientific communitygoes further, faster when we go there together. That’s why we work with life scientists to provide biological reagents and solutions that enable fasterbreakthroughs in critical areas like cancer, neurological disorders, infectious diseases and metabolic disorders.Our talented team of over1,400 colleagues worldwide is our greatestasset. By applying our expertise and pushing boundaries, together we strive to better serve our customers, strengthen our impact across our industry, and ultimately our positive impact onsociety. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Production Associate is responsible for the production of components and other biochemical solutions. Sample responsibilities include producing buffers, handling both hazardous and non-hazardous material, aliquoting, labeling, capping, and using laboratory equipment.

This position reports to the Batch Production Manager as part of the In-house Manufacturing team in Waltham, MA and will be an on-site position.

Key Responsibilities

• Manufacture buffers, reagents, kit components, and intermediate solutions according to Manufacturing Batch Records (MBRs), including pipetting, aliquoting, labeling, capping, and operation of laboratory equipment and automation.
• Maintain accurate batch documentation and follow Quality Assurance, Health & Safety, and manufacturing procedures to ensure product quality and consistency.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, SOP development, and changing production priorities to meet customer demand and delivery goals.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or a related field, OR at least 2 years of hands‑on laboratory experience in a manufacturing, research, academic, or regulated laboratory environment.
• Strong laboratory experience, including safe handling of hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals, pipetting, and adherence to laboratory safety protocols and detailed work instructions.
• Excellent attention to detail, communication, teamwork, and adaptability in a fast‑paced environment with changing priorities and customer demands.
• Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: Ability to lift, move or carry containers up to 20 lbs.
• Comfortable with working in a fast‑paced environment with exposure to chemicals and laboratory equipment.

Additional Experience

• Experience with pipetting and in kit component manufacturing.
• Knowledgeable in Oracle and Microsoft Office applications.

Shift hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 5 PM.

Abcam, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info. The annual salary range range for this role is 48,000.00 - 79,000.00 USD Annual. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay. We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

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Danaher is a leading global life sciences, biotechnology, and diagnostics innovator, helping to solve many of the world’s most important health challenges, ultimately improving quality of life for billions of people today, while setting the foundation for a healthier, more sustainable tomorrow.

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