Research Technician

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join EMD Serono.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.  

United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. 

Your Role:

The Research technician will be a part of the Small Volume Manufacturing team in Carlsbad supporting small scale manufacturing process and the experimental products M4Ward™program. The Small Volume team works closely with the R&D, Quality Control and Engineering teams. The Small Volume teams works to scale up production from R&D and assist in transitioning production to high volume scale up as needed.

• Initial focus will be on vessel cleaning and break down.
• Maintain a clean and efficient lab environment.
• Maintain a current chemical inventory.
• Equipment maintenance.
• Additional advancement to chemical purification, sampling, and packaging will follow.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Physical Attributes:

• Wearing full face air-purifying respirator and other PPE.
• Lifting to 50 pounds.
• Standing, sitting, or walking for up to 8 hours.
• Raising arms up to and possibly above 90-degree angle.

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school Diploma or GED
• 1+ years’ experience handling chemicals or chemical containers

  Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of P&ID’s especially for containers.
• Prior chemistry lab experience handling acids and bases.
• Knowledge and experience performing small-scale purification and packaging of specialty chemicals.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to read and understand Safety Data Sheets and technical drawings.
• A strong focus on quality and safety.
• Experience using Microsoft suite including (Word, Excel, Access, SharePoint).
• Experience using SAP and LIMS systems.
• Strong data analysis, attention-to-detail, and organizational skills.

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What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!
 
Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!

If you would like to know more about what diversity, equity, and inclusion means to us, please visit https://www.emdgroup.com/en/company/press-positions.html