Biotechne

Biotechne

Senior Research Associate – Viral Clearance

Minneapolis, MN · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$62k-$102kDetected 32 days ago
Data AnalysisExcelClinical Laboratory TechniquesGMPFDA RegulatoryMolecular BiologyCell CultureResearchCommunicationCollaborationOrganizational SkillsGxPRegulatory Affairs

About the role

  • By joining Bio-Techne, you'll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics.
  • Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.
  • Pay Range: $62,300.00 - $102,350.00 Are you passionate about science and motivated to understand how manufacturing processes impact product safety?

Responsibilities

  • Develop and conduct complex experiments and report test results in compliance with SOPs and GxP standards.
  • Maintain accurate, complete, and audit-ready laboratory and product documentation, including drafting and revising SOPs.
  • Support projects and new product development, including interpretation of moderately complex or ambiguous data.
  • Perform troubleshooting investigations and recommend corrective actions in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities to enhance testing quality and operational efficiency.
  • Collaborate with Operations, Process Engineering, Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC), and Regulatory Affairs (RA) to ensure consistent and robust process performance.
  • Perform laboratory support functions, including instrument calibration and maintenance, reagent preparation and ordering, waste disposal, and laboratory cleaning.
  • May train and provide scientific guidance to team members and lead additional development activities as needed.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities, and communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to produce accurate, high-quality work and maintain thorough documentation.

Requirements

  • Strong knowledge of cell culture, protein chemistry, molecular biology, and associated laboratory techniques, with demonstrated hands-on proficiency.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences or a related field with a minimum of 5-8 years of relevant laboratory experience, or a Master's degree with 2-5 years of relevant laboratory experience.
  • Industry experience, including familiarity with GMP environments, is preferred.
  • Experience with viral clearance methodologies is preferred.

Skills

  • Strong understanding of quality systems and experience working in regulated environments (e.g., GMP, ISO).
  • Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and demonstrated proficiency in data analysis and problem-solving.
  • Strong critical-thinking skills, with the ability to apply technical knowledge to troubleshooting and project execution.
  • Experience developing, reviewing, and implementing standard operating procedures.
  • Self-motivated learner with the ability to quickly acquire and apply new techniques using available resources.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and standard Windows-based applications.
  • Ability to handle sensitive and proprietary information with discretion.
  • Commitment to safety and adherence to company policies and procedures.
  • Ability to work hours that adhere to standard business operations (8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.)

Compensation

  • $62,300.00 - $102,350.00 Are you passionate about science and motivated to understand how manufacturing processes impact product safety?

Benefits

  • We invest in our employees' financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.
  • We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.
  • We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.
  • We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.
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