Lead Manufacturing Specialist

Job Title: Lead Manufacturing Specialist - Eugene Manufacturing Services

Location: Eugene, Oregon, US

About the role

We are seeking a full-time Lead Manufacturing Specialist at our brand new, state-of-the-art facility in Eugene, Oregon where we develop and manufacture ELISAs and other antibody-based kits and reagents. As a member of the In-House Manufacturing department and reporting to the Manufacturing Services Manager, the Lead Manufacturing Specialist will be a technical and team leader responsible for providing additional capacity as well as guidance within the team. This role will work on continuous improvement and strategic projects within the Manufacturing Services department as well as cross-functional collaborations with the Batch Production, Quality Control, and Inventory Management teams.

The successful candidate will directly contribute to the planning, production, testing and troubleshooting of products and intermediates according to detailed and documented instructions. They will work collaboratively to coordinate the manufacturing and testing of intermediate materials that are part of our varied and growing catalogue of products for life science research and diagnostic applications. Predominantly operating in a laboratory setting and requiring the use of personal protective equipment (lab coat, eye protection and gloves), the environment is fast paced and provides ample opportunity to master a diverse range of biotech, manufacturing, and testing skills.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Assist directly with antibody conjugation, cell culture, antibody purification, and inventory maintenance
• Conduct routine problem solving & implement solutions that remove daily issues faced by the team
• Confirm and coordinate the team’s daily operations
• Liaise with internal customers and stakeholders (Supply Chain, New Product Development, Batch Production, and Quality Control) to establish production priorities and lead continuous improvement projects
• Coordinate and assist with the training of new employees
• Approve documentation changes with QA
• Author, optimize, and maintain departmental SOPs
• Provide insight into process exception meetings

About you

You are looking to widen your manufacturing experience and skillset to best position you for future career aspirations. You’d like to be part of a rapidly growing business that delivers quality products and services through efficient, effective manufacturing with the vision to become the most influential company and best loved brand in life sciences.

• Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry, bioengineering, biology, chemical engineering or a related field, or the equivalent industry experience
• Laboratory experience and working knowledge of antibodies, proteins, cell culture, and immunoassays

• Proficient computer skills and expertise in the Microsoft office suite
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Demonstrated experience with a variety of laboratory related equipment
• Well organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to operate in a multidisciplinary team environment

• 3+ years working in a laboratory-based manufacturing environment
• Knowledge and experience operating in a lean manufacturing environment
• Familiarity working with ERP software (Oracle, SAP, MS Dynamics, etc)

If this sounds like you and you’d like to be a part of a fast-paced, growing business with the vision to become the most influential company and best-loved brand in life sciences, please apply now!

Pay and Benefits

In addition to competitive salaries, we offer an attractive and flexible benefits package (including our award-winning share scheme, 18 weeks full paid maternity leave and 6 weeks full paid paternity leave), a culture focused on well-being and opportunities for growth and development, and a highly flexible working environment.

What’s more, as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we are recognized globally as an organization that’s diverse, inclusive and supports women in the workplace.

About Us

An idea conceived in a University of Cambridge laboratory in 1998, Abcam plc (www.abcamplc.com) began life as an innovative and entrepreneurial start-up, spearheaded by like-minded individuals who shared a common purpose of providing the scientific community with quality antibody reagents, as well as trustworthy and up-to-date information about their uses and limitations. Abcam has now grown to become a leading supplier of protein research tools to life scientists, whilst always maintaining the core collaborative values assumed at its inception.

Abcam now supports life science researchers in their quest to understand the cause of disease and ultimately offer improvements to diagnoses and treatments. To achieve this outcome, the company both develops and manufactures its own products in specialist facilities across the globe, and sources from over 400 partners, offering scientists the newest, most innovative and highest quality research tools available globally, regardless of source. With a customer base of research scientists who require high performance products with detailed technical specifications, 64% of global researchers use Abcam products.

We are incredibly proud to be recognised as the ‘3rd Best Place to Work in the UK in 2021’, as per Glassdoor’s Employees’ Choice Award. Our culture is driven by our dedicated, agile and audacious community of professionals who are driven by a combined purpose and sense of belonging.

Inclusion & Diversity

Abcam is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to age, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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