Scientist

Overview:    

TekWissen group is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries in the world. Our client is a leading biotechnology company that combines technological insight with world-class manufacturing, scientific expertise, and process excellence and helps their customers to deliver new and innovative medicines that help treat a wide range of diseases. Our client specialises in pharmaceutical ingredients, Bioscience, Bio-pharmaceuticals, Custom manufacturing, Biotechnology, Life science ingredients, Nutrition, Microbial Control, Agriculture, Materials Science, Personal Care, and cell and gene therapy.    

Job Title:       Scientist
Location:       Houston, TX, 77047 
Duration:       6 Months  
Job Type:      Contract  
Work Type:    Onsite 

Shift:             Day shift – 07:00 AM to 07:30 PM - 12 hour rotating shifts - 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on, 3 days off

                      Night shift – 07:00 PM to 07:30 AM - 12 hour rotating shifts - 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on, 3 days off

Summary: 

The Core Technician is a Scientist level role responsible for performing a variety of activities supporting the production of sterile biological pharmaceutical products in a cGMP-regulated clinical production environment. The position involves working primarily in a cleanroom environment and following established procedures, safety requirements, quality systems, and cGMP standards. The ideal candidate will have laboratory experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to follow written procedures while identifying deviations from accepted practices. 

Key Responsibilities:  

• Perform a variety of laboratory and production activities supporting the manufacture of sterile biological pharmaceutical products.
• Follow all applicable safety policies, rules, regulations, procedures, and work instructions.
• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture and ensure team members follow established safety requirements.
• Support maintenance of quality systems and cGMP compliance across production activities.
• Ensure team members follow applicable processes, procedures, and instructions.
• Perform procedures accurately according to written guidelines and recognise and report deviations from accepted practices.
• Work primarily in a controlled cleanroom environment while adhering to applicable gowning and aseptic requirements.
• Wear required cleanroom PPE, including scrubs, hairnet, shoe covers, hood, gown, mask, boots, and two pairs of gloves.
• Establish clear objectives, monitor progress, manage competing priorities, and effectively coordinate available resources.
• Provide clear direction and support to team members and contribute to achieving team and production objectives.
• Maintain a high level of attention to quality, safety, compliance, and procedural accuracy.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences with basic laboratory experience, or High School Diploma with intermediate laboratory experience in a cGMP clinical production environment.
• 1–3 years of relevant laboratory or pharmaceutical/bio-pharmaceutical production experience.
• Recent graduates with lab experience in the academic background will also be considered.
• Working knowledge of cGMP requirements and quality systems in a pharmaceutical or bio-pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Ability to accurately follow written procedures, identify deviations from established practices, and maintain compliance with applicable procedures and standards.
• Ability to work effectively in a cleanroom environment while following gowning, PPE, and other safety requirements.
• Strong communication, organisational, and prioritisation skills, with the ability to coordinate activities, manage competing priorities, and work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to provide clear direction, monitor progress, and support team objectives.

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.