Assistant Scientist, Microbiological Control at LOTTE BIOLOGICS

Overview:

We are LOTTE BIOLOGICS! A new company, built on 80 years of tradition!

We embody our core values of being Inspired by Science, Embracing Diversity, Fostering Talent, and Connecting Lives. Our mission is to be the most trusted partner in the industry, with high standards of quality and continuous innovation, to reliably deliver benefits for patients worldwide.

We deliver therapies that make a Healthier World!

To help us meet our mission LOTTE BIOLOGICS is in need of an Assistant Scientist, Microbiological Control. The Microbiological Control (MC) laboratory supports the onsite commercial and contract development manufacturing facilities and laboratories.  The Assistant Scientist conducts routine microbiological laboratory testing of raw materials, in-process and release drug substance samples in compliance with methods, procedures, protocols, and regulatory requirements. This role performs identification of microorganisms according to defined procedures and lab analysis of environmental and utility samples.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Perform laboratory analysis of samples, using aseptic technique, following established procedures and in full compliance with official compendia, health authority regulations, and established site policies.
• Maintains accurate records of work performed and documents results, according to good documentation practices and established procedures as well as perform data entry into electronic systems.
• Operates and maintains laboratory instruments, while ensuring the reliability of instrumentation through proper maintenance, with ability to troubleshoot minor issues.
• Analyze, evaluate, and interpret data, notifying clients of results, and assist in resolving issues, if applicable.
• Promotes quality, safety, and health by ensuring clean work area, and adherence to procedures and safety culture.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts using lean principles to assist with streamlining and making the laboratory efficient.

Education/Experience/ Licenses/Certifications:

B.S. degree in Biological Sciences or related field with 0-3 years of QC microbiology laboratory experience.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, etc:

• Knowledge of Quality Control Microbiological testing. Environmental monitoring knowledge is desirable.
• Excellent manual dexterity and aseptic technique.
• Complete sampling or testing assignments in a timely and compliant manner, with minimal supervision.
• Perform limited interpretation of data.
• Knowledge of cGMPs and compendia testing.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills.

Physical Demands:

This position is a lab-based position which requires appropriate levels of personal protective equipment (PPE).  This role will require contact with biohazardous materials such as live cell cultures and other hazardous chemicals including methotrexate, acids, and caustics. Powdered materials and high temperature liquids and solids are also handled. Frequent repeated motions such as pipetting, lifting, bending, twisting, squatting, crouching, kneeling, climbing on stepstools, and reaching is required.  This role also requires frequent unassisted lifting (not to exceed 50 lbs).  Repetitive use of arms/hands/wrists and grasping is also required. Depending on the work demands, office-based work requires sitting.

Work Environment:

This position is based indoors in a laboratory and primarily working with others, but also independently and alone at times. This position is a team-based position that will require shift work, weekends, and holidays.

Work Location:

East Syracuse, NY 

We believe that women, people of color, veterans and LGBTQ communities must participate in the work we do, so we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of underrepresented communities.  If this is the work that you want to do in a culture of inclusion and excellence with the goal of making our world to be a healthier place, then please apply today! 

http://www.lottebiologics.com/

LOTTE BIOLOGICS was established in 2022, and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. LOTTE BIOLOGICS entered the biologics CDMO business after acquiring Bristol Myers Squibb’s Syracuse biologics drug substance manufacturing site, as of January 1, 2023!

The newly established organization aims to become a Global Top 10 CDMO company in the biopharmaceutical industry.  With initial operations in 1948 in Japan, LOTTE has grown to become the fifth-largest conglomerate corporation in South Korea. LOTTE has various business units, including petro/fine chemicals, food, retail, hotels, electronics, construction, and IT. LOTTE has 30+ global locations across the US, Europe, and Asia.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.