Laboratory Technician GMP-production

We take great pride in our vast range of chemical and biochemical products, and our high standards are maintained through great people, who share our values, and want to do the very best job possible, every day.

We acknowledge the important part our team members, who are based over three continents with manufacturing laboratories in Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Slovakia and China, and distribution centres in the United States, play, in our continued success.

Purpose of the Role

Working alongside other peptide technicians, the Lab Technician is responsible for synthesizing and/or analysing and purifying peptides under GMP regulations. This position runs instrumentation in the manufacture of peptides.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute lab activities related to projects.
• Daily tracking and record keeping of current peptide tasks/projects.
• Take responsibility to process and execute orders within agreed time windows.
• Operation and maintenance of peptide instrumentation.
• Upstream understands SPPS and can run synthesis instruments independently
• Upstream Peptide cleavage activities.
• Downstream able to independently run all purification equipment.
• Downstream lyophilization, aliquoting and pooling activities.
• Understand MW calculations and is Able to analyze crude and purified peptide data independently using LC/MS.
• Performing Ion-exchange on peptides
• For GMP-production activities are carried out in a cleanroom environment.
• Support non-GMP production when needed.
• Employee work in accordance with the installed ISO 9001 quality system and, if applicable, work in accordance with GMP-API (incl. good housekeeping) and ensures products and analytical results are accurate and reliable for reporting purposes.
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Candidate requirements

• Secondary vocational education or higher professional education in related field (e.g., biology, chemistry or equivalent)
• Good practical and theoretical knowledge of relevant discipline
• Experience working in lab environments would be preferred
• Proven team player, with collaborative work style: Demonstrated experience of working cross-functionally.
• Results-oriented mindset: solution-focused attitude; ability to recognize potential problems; capability to troubleshoot and resolve issues on the go.
• Strong attention to detail, highly organized, able to prioritize and multi-task.
• Hands-on mentality.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
• Excellent knowledge of English verbal and written.
• Excellent knowledge of Dutch would be preferred
• Software skills, e.g., Office, SAP, Intrexx
• Ability to sit/stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to safely handle hazardous chemicals and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)

About us

Biosynth® is an innovative life sciences reagents, custom synthesis and manufacturing services company headquartered in Staad, Switzerland. We are by scientists, for scientists, securing supply chains with consistent quality, across the globe. As a trusted supplier, manufacturer and partner to the pharmaceutical, life science and diagnostic industries, as well as food, agrochemical and cosmetic customers, we have facilities on three continents and a rapid global distribution network. Our main production laboratories are located in Switzerland, the UK, Slovakia and China, with peptide and antibody production in the US, the UK and the Netherlands. Enzyme projects are based in Austria, bioconjugation projects in Germany and biological IVD reagents in Ireland.