Manufacturing Lab Associate

Fortis Life Sciences is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics reagents and solutions. We partner with our customers to design, validate, and manufacture solutions to solve their complex development problems. Our teams work together across various sites, functions, & scientific disciplines to help our customers bring their innovations to market with confidence.

At Fortis, our mission is Pursuing a Healthier World by Creating Tomorrow's Science Today. We are committed to excellence, innovation, and the highest standards of quality and animal welfare.

We are currently seeking a Manufacturing Lab Associate to join our team in Montgomery, Texas. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking to build a rewarding career in the life sciences. This is a day shift, onsite, Monday-Friday at our facility in Montgomery, TX. Overtime is required.

What You'll Do

The Manufacturing Lab Associate will work as part of a team supporting the processing, handling, storage, and tracking of biological materials at the site. This role will be responsible for routine molecular procedures including cell isolation and preservation, sample processing, operation and maintenance of equipment, and documentation and recordkeeping in accordance with Fortis Life Sciences SOPs and the Quality Management System (QMS).

Job Responsibilities:

• PBMC Processing and Isolations: Isolate, process, store, and ship for PBMCs, plasma, serum, antisera, and similar biological materials using molecular and scientific manufacturing techniques.
• Processing records: Maintain detailed laboratory records and inventories; Prepare certificates of analysis, quality documentation, and shipping records as required using Microsoft programs such as Word, Excel, Databases (Access/D365), and other computer programs; Maintain daily logs, equipment records, and laboratory documentation.
• Raw Materials Processing: Assist with "Pool and Queue" process whereby all raw materials are moved into the appropriate downstream path (e.g., AP, Fractionation, Serum, others as assigned); Ensure compliance with applicable SOPs, OSHA regulations, QMS guidance and requirement, IATA requirements, and other local, state, and federal regulations.
• Plasma, Serum, and Biological Materials Testing: Assist with plasma/serum testing by scientific characterization methods including ELISA, RRID, IEP, Biolis and other assigned methods.
• Facilities, Equipment, Safety, & Operational Support: Perform routine or basic maintenance on laboratory facilities and equipment; Maintain daily logs, equipment records, and laboratory documentation; Maintain a clean, organized, and safe laboratory environment by following established housekeeping and safety procedures in accordance with SOPs and established protocols; Complete other duties assigned by management in support of scientific discovery.
• Schedule & Overtime: Maintain the assigned work schedule and participate in rotating overtime as required.

What You'll Bring

Job Requirements:

• Education: High school diploma or GED is required; an Associate or Bachelor degree in the life sciences is preferred.

• Experience:

• Required: Experience working in a detail-oriented environment with physical and time-sensitive demands. Experience managing multiple tasks and adapting quickly to shifting priorities

• Preferred: Hands-on experience working in a laboratory environment; Hands-on experience processing human or animal blood.

• Knowledge:

• Knowledge of documentation practices and requirements.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

• Knowledge of safe laboratory practices, including handling laboratory chemicals and operating assigned laboratory equipment following required training.

• Skills:

• Fine motor coordination and laboratory technique skills, including pipetting.

• Strong documentation and recordkeeping skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly and articulately in English.

• Effective interpersonal communication skills for working openly with supervisors, team members, and parallel teams.

• Multitasking and prioritization skills in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment.

• Ability to:

• Ability and willingness to communicate openly and effectively with supervisors, team members, and parallel teams.

• Ability to multitask and quickly adjust to changing priorities.

• Ability to work safely around animal blood and related materials.

• Ability to perform work in both indoor and outdoor environments.

• Ability to safely handle laboratory chemicals.

• Ability to safely operate assigned laboratory equipment after completing required training.

• Ability to perform frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, pushing, and pulling.

• Ability to perform tasks requiring gross and fine motor coordination with both arms, hands, and digits.

What We Offer

We have an incredibly talented group of intelligent, down-to-earth individuals who are committed to developing and manufacturing only the highest quality products. Our mission: "Pursuing a Healthier World by Creating Tomorrow's Science Today" is complemented by our core values (EXCITE):

Excellence - We believe in solving for root cause. No shortcuts, no "band-aids"

Customer First - We prioritize the experience and outcomes of our customers above all.

Integrity - We are honest and accountable, holding ourselves to a high standard of ethical conduct.

Trust - We believe an engaged, empowered team begins with a foundation of trust. We trust our team members to make the right decisions and to be driven by and evaluated on results.

Entrepreneurship - We encourage smart risk taking. We value novel mistakes in the pursuit of innovation.

Fortis provides a competitive salary, success-sharing bonus plan, medical, dental, disability and life insurance, a 401(k) plan, Fortis Paid Parental Leave, and more. We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.