Scientist - Biotech jobs in West Palm Beach, FL

Akron Biotech is continuing to transform and further its rapidly growing capabilities and is now seeking highly motivated professionals to join our expanding team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a critical role within our organization that is driving advanced therapy development and commercialization with high quality industrial scale solutions. We manufacture and distribute components and raw materials for cell therapy discovery, development, and commercialization to meet industry needs worldwide. We offer an array of highly competitive benefits and perks to our valued associates.

Responsibilities:
Perform general laboratory and cleanroom maintenance ensuring optimum conditions in compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and requirements from regulatory agencies.
Weekly Chemical Cleaning with disinfectant materials (one chemical will require the use of a mask w/ filters) and full‑body gowning to include hairnet, face mask, and gloves.  This function may take place several times a week, or more often if necessary. The entirety of this cleaning is a minimum of 2 hours.
Quarterly Cleaning of Cleanroom walls and floors with General Cleaner (may take up to 2 hours)
Maintain a safe work environment; work in a safe manner following all safety SOP’s and wear Personal Protective Equipment as required.
Ensure manufacturing and laboratory personnel are supported to meet business needs, including cleaning lab glassware, performing preventive maintenance, performing equipment qualification procedures, coordinating equipment calibration and creating equipment SOP’s.
Ability to safely work in an environment containing biohazards, hazardous chemicals, high and low temperature liquids, high pressure liquids and gases.
Perform Environmental Monitoring tasks of ISO class 7 and 8 cleanrooms, and Biological Safety Cabinets using viable air samplers, contact plates and total air particle counters.
Maintain accurate records and documentation to ensure GMP compliance and organizational requirements.
Ability to trouble-shoot, critical thinking and problem solving, and support overall team efforts.
Perform other related duties as assigned such as support inventory efforts, shipping verifications, assist with packaging of products, prepare sterilization packages)


Requirements:
2 years minimum relevant experience.
High attention to detail with good time management and organizational skills.
Perform formulation, fill and finish for media fills and products, including cryopreservation media, cell culture media, and supplements according to approved SOP’s, batch records and protocols.
Ability to work well under pressure and prioritize assignments in a multi-task position. 
Motivated and able to work independently.
Excellent verbal communication skills and people/customer service oriented. 
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
Requires a strong adherence to regulatory compliance and safety requirements.


Akron provides its associates with the following general benefits:

• 401K plan with employer match

• PPO and HMO medical insurance plan availability

• Company paid dental and vision insurance

• Company paid short-and long-term disability

• Company paid life insurance

• Company paid holidays

• Generous paid time off allowances

• Employee referral bonus

• Employee gym reimbursement program

• Employee recognition program

 
EOE/DFW