Job Overview
About the Position
Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain. We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant.
Through our Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) business line, we research, develop, and manufacture customized assays and biomaterials. We also develop clinical software applications and laboratory instrumentation systems enhancing patient care.
We operate directly in 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Our headquarters and technology centers are located in Europe and the United States, and our workforce is more than 7,000 strong.
In Werfen, our purpose is to contribute to the advancement of patient care around the world through innovative specialized diagnostics solutions.
Job Summary
Under direction of the immediate supervisor the Lab Technician I participates in the execution of quality control processes following quality, procedures, lead time, safety, and environmental rules. He/She performs a variety of routine and specialized tasks, prepares materials, reagents, and equipment, runs specialized laboratory tests and procedures and spread sheets for which he/she has been adequately trained, and compiles data. He/She performs routine equipment and laboratory maintenance.
Key Accountabilities
• Conducts Quality control processes and laboratory tests according to approved instructions.
• Operates a variety of laboratory equipment
• Compiles Quality Control data, performs the required calculations and complete the corresponding quality control testing records.
• Maintains a clean, sanitary and well resourced work area in accordance with approved practices and the regulations in place.
• Follow strict laboratory, quality, safety and environmental procedures according to regulations in place.
• Under the supervision of his manager and with the support -if needed- of other colleagues, can collaborate in the transfer, validation and/or set up of new processes and systems.
• Perform supporting activities like stabilities, survey, samples preparation, reference materials, inventory, purchase orders, between others, to assure the correct Quality control laboratory performance.
• Ensures compliance of Werfen Code of Ethics.
• Participates in activities related to continuous improvement, 5S and Lean Six-Sigma.
Networking/Key relationships
• Mainly with R&D, Manufacturing and Operations colleagues (Technical Support, Product Transfer).
Minimum Knowledge & Experience required for the position:
• Education:
- Required: Ciclo Formativo de Grado Medio in Science or Health-related field, completed with experience in chemical, biological, or health-related laboratory.
- Degree may be substituted by relevant skills and work experience.
- Valuable: Any additional degree higher than that required in the previous section.
• Experience:
- The technician may be required in topics like: microbiology, Physical -Chemical analysis, lab automation, clinical analyzers, packaging revision
• Additional Skills/Knowledge:
- Software: User level in Office Tools (Excel & Word), Valuable Basic knowledge in SAP and statistical software.
- Language: Fluency in Spanish or Catalan. Basic knowledge of English (reading and speaking).
Skills & Capabilities:
The ideal candidate for this position will exhibit the following skills and competencies:
• Ability to maintain, calibrate and use technical equipment with accuracy.
• Flexibility in order to work with and provide support for a number of people.
• Teamwork.
• Attention to detail.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Reflects values of Werfen and Biokit in the quality of work and working relationship.