Senior Lab Technician

Medica USA; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic medical device company in Minnetonka is looking for a Senior Lab Technician to oversee biological safety testing and manage quality assurance processes. The successful candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in medical devices, familiarity with ISO and FDA regulations, and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include performing lab testing, ensuring compliance with quality systems, and assisting in continuous improvement initiatives. A competitive salary of $60,000 - $70,000 per year is offered.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in medical devices and manufacturing.
• Exposure to ISO and FDA regulations.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform biological safety testing of lots, devices, and materials.
• Management of lab space, equipment, and supplies.
• Document data during quality assurance activities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Computer skills (MS Outlook, Word, Excel)

Mathematical operations

Self-direction

Education

Associates Degree or Bachelor’s degree

Job description

As a key member of the Quality team, the Senior Lab Technician will be responsible for the biological safety testing of receiving inspection lots, devices and materials for regulatory submissions, and for management of the lab space, equipment, and supplies. You will also be planning and conducting activities concerned with the quality assurance of processes, materials, and products and assisting in the management of selected Quality Systems. This position will work to maintain elements of Quality Management Systems (QMS) in accordance with ISO 13485 and FDA 21 CFR 820 requirements as well as company protocols. This is an on‑site position.

Responsibilities as it related to the QC Lab

• Perform testing and review results.
• Demonstrate laboratory troubleshooting skills and critical thinking.
• Equipment maintenance & daily QC.
• Prepares test orders and specimens for testing and/or transfer to reference laboratory.
• Performs inspections/testing and quality release (raw materials, in-process, and product release) in a clean room environment.
• Assist in writing or reviewing newly written or revised validation plans, test methods, and/or procedures as applicable to the lab and review the completed validations for accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain laboratory areas and equipment in a safe, functional and sanitary condition.
• Report any actual or potential deviation from standard or accepted testing procedures and cooperate fully with any investigation of same.
• Supports audits as required.

Responsibilities as it relates to Manufacturing

• Serves as a quality technician by performing inspections/testing and quality release (raw materials, in-process, and product release) in a clean room environment.
• Assist in maintaining and/or developing companywide Quality systems including, but not limited to, quality audits, product validation, acceptance activities, production and process control, and corrective and preventive action.
• Documents data obtained during all quality assurance activities, consistent with company policies and procedures.
• Ensures that the implemented changes and corrective action to rectify non-conformance issues are respected in the manufacturing line.
• Supports continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality processes.
• Responsibilities relate to Complaint Handling
• Complaint handling and reporting with customers based on business needs at the discretion of the Quality Engineering Manager

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or Bachelor’s degree
• 3-5 years of experience in medical devices and manufacturing
• Exposure to ISO and FDA regulations
• Self‑directed with excellent attention to detail.
• A strong knowledge of basic mathematical operations is desirable.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated computer skills and a working knowledge of computer software (MS Outlook, MS Word, and Excel).
• Must have the ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with an attention to detail, organization, and time management skills are required.
• Versatile, with a demonstrated success working independently and in a team environment.

Compensation: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Medica USA Inc. was recently founded in Delaware, USA, and is fully controlled by Medica Spa.

Medica group designs and produces a wide range of disposable medical devices, electromedical equipment and develops fully automatic high productivity machinery. The technological edge of the company is based on the extrusion of hollow fiber membranes for hemofiltration, plasmapheresis and water ultrafiltration.

Over the years, R&D activities have been integrated with a highly automated production systems in five different facilities, four in Italy and one in Tunisia, and two commercial entities in US and in China.

Thanks to the Group, Medica is able to customize products and offer disposable specifically designed by the customers’ demand.

Medica Usa Inc. is focused on the development of the medical business and will deal with the distribution of medical devices produced by Medica Spa in the United States and North America. The company will also identify new business opportunities for the Medica group in the American continent.

Medica USA Inc. will deal with the aspects of regulatory with the relevant health authorities.

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