Sr. Lab Technician, Product Development

Socket.dev; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group health program

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Wellness program

Pet insurance

Job summary

Socket.dev in Torrance, CA is seeking a Senior Lab Technician to handle raw materials and product shelf-life testing, while performing routine laboratory duties and data management. The role emphasizes independent completion of assignments, adherence to SOPs, and maintaining a clean, safe lab environment in a fast-paced R&D setting.

You will work with scientists to support product development, manage inventories, and participate in taste evaluations with documented results in LIMS.

Qualifications

• Ability to prioritize, manage time, and multi-task independently based on business needs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; inform key individuals of activities.
• Science laboratory responsibility experience (handling, testing, formulations).
• Capability to manage and translate data in MS Office; Excel, Word, Outlook, Agile, and LIMS.
• Self-directed to general administrative tasks such as shipping, submission for tests, and tracking.
• Be able to taste and evaluate raw materials and samples.
• Well-kept and hygienic regarding food safety and cross contamination.

Responsibilities

• Prepare bench top samples, perform physical/analytical test samples.
• Prepare/participate in samples for taste evaluations such as stability; document results in LIMS.
• Follow SOPs and learn processes as needed.
• Under general supervision, carry assignments to completion with substantial independence.
• Prioritize tasks and ensure timely, accurate delivery.
• Maintain lab cleanliness and calibration/maintenance schedules.
• Manage inventory of ingredients and lab supplies daily.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Laboratory testing

MS Office

Taste evaluation

SOP compliance

Calibration/maintenance

Data interpretation

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

LIMS

Excel

Outlook

Agile

Word

Job description

Overview

THE ROLE:The senior lab technician understands raw material function/product shelf life and general sample testing. Understanding of mathematical and scientific principles encompass a variety of laboratory duties ranging from maintaining the laboratory workplace to assembly of formulas. Competent in programs such as Agile, LIMS, Outlook, Excel, etc. Can handle dynamic fast-paced environment while maintaining professional mannerism. Display attitude reflective of high performer; positive, proactive, productive, focused, and informed.

HOW YOU WOULD CONTRIBUTE

• Prepare bench top samples, perform physical/analytical test samples or products.
• Prepare/participate in samples/products for taste evaluations such as stability including documenting results in LIMS.
• Follow SOPs, work procedures, learn and understand processes as needed.
• Under general supervision, the employee receives assignments and is expected to carry them through to completion with substantial independence.
• Prioritize tasks and directions as well as ensure that tasks are delivered in a timely, accurate, and organized manner.
• Autonomously maintain cleanliness of laboratory and equipment in a clean, organized, safe, accurate, and operable condition including calibration/maintenance schedule.
• Ensure day to day functions of the lab by reviewing/resupplying/ordering inventory of ingredients, and lab supplies.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

WHAT’S SPECIAL ABOUT THE TEAM

• Your time will mostly be spent in the R&D lab where your work is done with scientists coming in and out working with you on their projects.
• As such, the team dynamic is that everyone depends on us to provide for their needs to successfully launch products.
• We are the support that is essential and take pride in the work we do.
• There is no product launch if we are not here, so our work is a cornerstone in the success of the company.
• Time management is a mandatory skill to navigate the many needs requested from the R&D lab.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

Qualifications

SKILLS AND BACKGROUND REQUIRED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• Ability to take prioritize/manage time/multi-task independently based on business needs, as well as ensures that tasks are delivered in a timely, accurate, and organized manner.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ensuring that key individuals are properly and accurately informed of activities.
• Science laboratory responsibility experience (handling, testing, formulations).
• Capability to manage and translate data and information in MS Office; Excel, Word, Outlook, Agile, and LIMS.
• Self-directed to general administrative task such as shipping, submission for tests, and tracking.
• Be able to taste and evaluate raw materials and samples.
• Well-kept and hygienic in regards to food safety and cross contamination.

Experience

5 years of related industry experience, specifically in the pharmaceutical, foods or nutraceutical industry.

Education

High school graduate and/or Associate degree.

Bachelor’s degree in a Scientific discipline (Preferred).

US Benefits Statement

• Herbalife offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees in the U.S. (limited to the 50 States and the District of Columbia), which includes Group Health Programs, other Voluntary Benefit Programs, and Paid Time Off.
• Group Health Programs include Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Basic Life/AD&D; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Other Voluntary Benefit Programs include a 401(k) plan, Wellness Incentive Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), Supplemental Life/Critical Illness/Hospitalization/Accident Insurance, and Pet Insurance.
• Paid time off includes Company-observed U.S. Holidays, Floating Holidays, Vacation, Sick Time, a Volunteer Program, Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave, Bereavement Leave, Personal Leave and time off for voting.