Manufacturing Operator - Reagents (swing Shift)

San Jose, United States

Job description

About Visby

Visby Medical is an ambitious, well-funded late-stage biotech startup. Driven by a belief that infectious disease diagnosis should be quick, accurate, and accessible to all, Visby has developed the world’s first single-use PCR platform that disrupts the traditional model and redefines the way infectious disease is tested and treated.

Job Summary:

The Reagent Manufacturing Operator role is primarily responsible for supporting the reagent manufacturing build and test of Company product.

Responsibilities: 

  • Perform and support reagent manufacturing build.
  • Create and maintain reagent manufacturing assembly Work Instructions (WI), Batch Record in accordance to GMP/Visby Medical QMS.
  • Escalate issue(s) to engineer/management/peers clearly and effectively in a timely manner.
  • Maintain a safe and open working environment.
  • Maintain and update laboratory equipment and reagent material/floor stock inventories.
  • Work with engineers and quality to troubleshoot, investigate, and resolve nonconformances.
  • Perform and support reagent manufacturing qualification and scale-up activities.
  • Provide technical/nontechnical support for all reagent manufacturing issues.
  • Understand and adhere to company code of conduct and Policies
  • Other duties assigned by Reagent Manufacturing supervisor and or line leader
  • Flexible to work in different manufacturing facilities/buildings
  • Must be a team player and able to demonstrate willingness and ability to provide assistance to supervisor, lead and co-workers
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Adhere to company attendance policy
  • Adhere to company's PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) requirements when entering the Lab 
  • Maintain lab housekeeping (5S) practices
  • Adhere to manufacturing leadership escalation process
  • Able to work overtime when production demand/schedule requires 
  • Other duties as assigned

Required Education and/or Experience:

  • Must be proficient with English reading / writing proficiency
  • Data entry experience, Microsoft software, or basic computer skills are required
  • Pay attention to detail, be a good note keeper and team player in order to succeed in this position
  • Experience working on batch record is a plus
  • Experience on Multichannel Benchtop dispenser or micropipette, CVD, Plasma, SRD, and other lab equipment is a plus
  • Experience operating equipment is a plus
  • Experience using micropipette/pH meter/Conductivity meter are a plus
  • Candidates with High School Diploma or equivalent must have more than 1 year experience in MFG clean room 

Physical Demands:

  • Comfortable performing repetitive tasks and/or motions.
  • Must be able to lift a minimum of 12 lbs.

Schedule: 

  • Monday - Friday; 2:30pm - 11:00pm

Salary range:

  • $19/hr - $21/hr  (Minimum to maximum salary range for candidates based in San Jose, CA)
  • Compensation for the role is based on geographical location.
  • Compensation also depends on a number of factors including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.

More about our benefits

Visby offers highly competitive health insurance through Cigna or Kaiser, including a company-funded HSA option.  We also offer a 401k match, flexible paid time off, 11 company holidays, and many other contemporary benefits and perks.

Visby is a proud recipient of the 2023 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation.

Additional information

We believe that the unique contributions of all Visbees is the driver of our success. To make sure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience we never discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, pregnancy or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, or military or veteran status.

Full COVID Vaccination Required - Reasonable accommodations for medical or religious reasons considered.