The Associate Production Scientist will manufacture competent cells for the Company’s various product lines. The position may expand to also support manufacture of additional product lines and development of new products, applications and businesses.

This position is regularly based out of the company's site in Middleton, WI, with standard hours of operation Monday-Friday (8am-5pm).

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the following essential functions satisfactorily:

• Contribute to operations teams performing manufacturing, quality control, distribution, materials management, and maintenance activities in a manner consistent with LGC-Lucigen’s ISO 13485 quality systems
• Manufacturing of both electrocompetent and chemically competent cells
• In accordance with designated procedures and work instructions, prepare and perform QC on completed competent cell batches

• Dispense, fill and package products under supervisor’s guidance following SOP’s and written instructions that meet company, customer, and regulatory requirements

• Support and follow competent cell protocols geared towards robust and cost-effective production of the products
• Process, record, and analyze data following approved protocols and using good documentation practices
• Effectively communicate results to the LGC-Lucigen team
• Collaborate with team members in providing product to meet the production plan and customer requirements
• Conduct studies and follow protocols supporting process improvements, investigations, and corrective/preventative actions
• Deliver high-quality documentation consistent with LGC-Lucigen’s quality system
• Conscientiously learn and diligently follow the requirements of the ISO 13485 quality management system

• Adhere to company Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) policy and other related environmental health and safety role requirements

• Perform other duties as required to meet business needs

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent degree (GED)
• 2 or more years of experience in a lab setting directly working with biological or lab material
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency operating standard laboratory equipment (e.g. Incubators, laminar flow hoods, pipettes)
• Ability to work and collaborate with functional peer groups, including Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Product Dispensing, and Warehousing, outside of immediate production team
• Ability to become adept at the development and implementation of new technologies and technical processes that improve the quality, efficiency, and/or productivity of products and/or laboratory services
• Working knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word, and Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate degree in relevant life sciences field (molecular biology, microbiology, biochemistry, etc.)
• First-hand experience with molecular biology techniques
• Experience with Cell Cultures
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency with aseptic technique
• Industry experience in pharma, biotech or medical device, particularly within an ISO-certified quality environment

Competencies & Behaviours:

• Effective written and verbal communication skills with technical staff and peers
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions to effectively meet production needs
• Aptitude to work in a complex and rapidly growing company
• Results-oriented, ensuring targets are met on time and on budget

• Effective time management and organizational skills

• Must be highly accurate and detail-oriented
• Ability to work well in a team environment and possess an ability to adapt to change in the environment
• Demonstrated good professional judgment and reliability
• Resonate and operate in line with LGC’s core value behaviors: Passion, Curiosity, Integrity, Brilliance, and Respect.