Scientist

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Scientist for a contract assignment with one of our premier Pharmaceutical clients in Santa Clara, CA.

Responsibilities :

• We are looking for a highly motivated, passionate and team-oriented individual with some laboratory and documentation experience.
• Responsible for promptly and accurately entering final production records into the database system.
• Help check and edit all previously entered documents from the Production group.
• Perform lab work and will help in reagent generation and product QC.
• Must be flexible and have experience working in a highly dynamic, rapidly changing environment. Careful, meticulous laboratory execution and documentation is also a requirement.
• Work as part of a small production team for the manufacturing of reagents.
• Help in the editing and documentation of work instructions, batch records and test methods.
• Work on reagent scale up activities, labeling, aliquoting, documentation, database maintenance, writing QC protocols and setting specifications.
• Along with the entire group, will also manufacture reagents for the R & D staff.
• The ability to communicate to a wide range of functions, skills, and background is highly desired.
• Reagent production, QC, aliquoting, and labeling
• Editing and updating batch records, QC methods and work instruction
• Entering batch records and test results into a database
• Distributing reagents to internal customers and managing stock inventory

Required Skills:

• B.S. with 1 - 2 years equivalent experience in biochemistry, chemistry, molecular biology or related discipline
• Demonstrated meticulous documentation capabilities
• Demonstrated strong analytical skills with methodical approaches to trouble-shooting
• Demonstrated critical thinking and meticulous attention to detail
• Strong oral and written communication skills is a must

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in writing and following Work Instructions, Batch Records and Standard Operating Procedures is a plus

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .

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