We understand that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today, and that’s why we’re inspired to make A Better World for Pets. Antech is comprised of a diverse team of individuals who are committed to each other’s growth and development. Our culture is centered on our guiding philosophy, The Five Principles: Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom. Today Antech is driving the future of pet health as part of Mars Science & Diagnostics, a family-owned company focused on veterinary care.

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Must be located in or near Longmont, Colorado

Job Purpose/Overview

This position is responsible for Quality Control of one or more products and will require hands-on routine analytical testing and working in a cGMP regulated environment. The QC technician will participate in inspection and experiment planning, execution, and data analysis. This position requires excellent documentation and results communication skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform assay performance quality control for manufactured lots of disposable cartridges.

• Process release or rejection of materials and product in accordance with LightDeck procedures.

• Generate calibration for manufactured lots of disposable cartridges.

• Conducts routine and non-routine analysis, including but not limited to biochemical and chemical analysis of raw materials, in-process items, and finished products according to established operating procedures

• Experience working in a regulated environment (FDA, Quality Systems, ISO 13485:2016).

• Calibrates and maintains lab and analytical equipment.

• Generates and/or review’s data for compliance to specifications and reports abnormalities.

• Good understanding of blook-based products, lab operations and protocols.

• Understanding of IVD medical devices and CLIA-waived devices.

• May assist in approval or rejection of materials at LightDeck in accordance with established procedures.

• Good written and oral communications. May revise or author standard operating procedures, test methods, or reports.

• Ability to communicate with various teams and collaborate within the company.

• Hands-on position with laboratory work including formulation of standards, calibrators, and conjugations.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences field preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• A minimum of two years IVD / medical device industry experience and/or a minimum of one to two years in laboratory quality control, preferred.

• Experience working with laboratory-based biotechnology processes and principles required.

• Strong written and oral communication skills; must be able to deliver complex technical reports and communicate effectively with management, partners and technical audiences.

• Knowledge of statistical analysis.

• Deep understanding of how to manage and document sensitive and confidential situations and materials and Intellectual Property.

• Deep understanding of documentation, safety and other laboratory operations issues.

Working Conditions

The associate is regularly required to apply manual dexterity, including hand/wrist flexibility, for computer keyboarding. The associate frequently is required to sit for extended periods of time, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The associate is frequently required to hear and speak in order to use the telephone, make presentations and communicate with people in an office environment. The associate is occasionally required to sit and stoop, bend, kneel, or crouch.

Work will be performed in an office, laboratory, and process assembly/manufacturing environment. Able to use standard office equipment (computer, phone), know and understand laboratory safety protocols, and operate in an around process assembly equipment. Able to walk, stand, bend, twist, lift and carry up to 25 pounds.

The Target Pay Range for this position is $28.10 - $30.00 Hourly. At Mars, pay decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, education, training and budget.

Antech offers an industry competitive benefits package and continues to invest in and evolve benefits programs that meet the health, wellness and financial needs of our associates.

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits and more:

• Medical, Dental, Vision (multiple plans available)

• Basic Life (company paid) & Supplemental Life

• Short and Long Term Disability (company paid)

• Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts

• Paid Parental Leave

• 401(k) with company match

• Paid Time Off & Holidays

• Tuition/Continuing Education Reimbursement

• Life Assistance Program

• Pet Care Discounts

• Several other health and wellness benefits

We are a rapidly growing, stable company with excellent advancement opportunity. We offer a great benefits package and associate pet health benefits too! If you are passionate about animal healthcare, are motivated by making a difference we want to hear from you!

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at Antech Careers (https://www.antechdiagnostics.com/about/careers/)

Antech offers an industry competitive benefits package and continues to invest in and evolve benefits programs that meet the health, wellness and financial needs of our associates.

• All Full-time associates are eligible for the following benefits and more:

• Paid Time Off & Holidays

• Medical, Dental, Vision (Multiple Plans Available)

• Basic Life (Company Paid) & Supplemental Life

• Short and Long Term Disability (Company Paid)

• Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts

• Paid Parental Leave

• 401(k) with company match

• Tuition/Continuing Education Reimbursement

• Life Assistance Program

• Pet Care Discounts

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement, please see our Career page at Antech Careers (http://careers.antechdiagnostics.com/us/en/affirmative-action) .