Laboratory Technician

This is an onsite position requiring the team member to be onsite 5 days a week. No relocation is provided for this opportunity. 

At West, we're a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West's indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?  

There's no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.  

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Job Summary

In this role, you are responsible for the timely commissioning, calibration, maintenance, qualification, and requalification of laboratory equipment. A key part of the role is the prompt creation and implementation of corrective measures. You will coordinate repairs and accompany external service providers. Furthermore, you are responsible for ensuring the functionality of the equipment. In the event of malfunctions, deviations, or changes, you are responsible for initiating the required actions as part of the established procedures. You are also actively involved in returning equipment to operation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

   
•    Timely commissioning and qualification of laboratory equipment
   
•    Independent commissioning of equipment, including handling repairs and accompanying external service providers
   
•    Assigning, handing over, and returning laboratory equipment to internal customers and external services
   
•    Collaborating with relevant departments and laboratory leads
   
•    Supporting the implementation of necessary CAPA measures
   
•    Documenting relevant deviations and changes related to the equipment, as well as creating handling instructions
   
•    Maintaining laboratory statistics in accordance with current procedures

Education

   
•    Successfully completed vocational training as a chemistry or biology laboratory technician, or as a chemical-technical or biological-technical assistant

Work Experience

• Initial professional experience in a comparable position is desirable

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

   
•    Very good German and good English language skills, both written and spoken
   
•    Very good IT application skills (MS Office)
   
•    Basic knowledge of analytical methods and procedures is an advantage
   
•    Basic knowledge in qualification and validation under GMP guidelines
   
•    Strong communication and teamwork skills
   
•    High awareness of quality, service, and customer orientation
   
•    Reliability, resilience, and conscientiousness
   
•    Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time
• Use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms
• Physical ability and willingness to wear proper gowning for work in an ISO 5 compliant particulate cleanroom environment
• Must be able to communicate effectively with written and oral skills, make quick decisions, interpret data, read and write, speak in front of groups, express and exchange ideas, understand direction and adhere to procedures
• Organizational skills will enable planning, prioritization and achievement of goals especially of importance for the successful execution of related activities
• Read and interpret data, information and documents
• Must maintain the ability to work well with others in a variety of situations
• Must be able to follow directions, multi-task, work under time constraints, problem solve, and prioritize
• Ability to make independent and sound judgments
• Observe and interpret situations, analyze and solve problems #LI-JJ1

Travel Requirements
5%: Up to 13 business days per year Physical Requirements
Light-Exerting up to 20lbs/9kg of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force frequently constantly to move objects.

West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.  If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to  Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening and/or a pre-employment drug screening.

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