Associate Senior Technician, Formulation

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The Associate Senior Technician is responsible for for execution of experiments in the laboratory to prepare lipid nanoparticle formulations, performing LNP characterization assays and assisting lab management activities.

This position reports to the Senior Manager, Formulation, and is part of the R&D Formulation team located in Vancouver, BC and will be an on-site, lab based role.

What you will do:

• Formulate, troubleshoot and analyze lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) encapsulating nucleic acids using a range of methods and instruments such as microfluidic mixing, dynamic light scattering, UV and fluorescent assays.
• Maintain appropriate lab records, prepare Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), reports and technical presentations. Present the major findings in team and project meetings.
• Assist in the day-to-day management of the lab including ordering, inventory management, organization, improvement of workflows and maintaining a safe and clean lab environment.

Who you are:

• BSc or technical diploma with relevant background in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical sciences or a relevant field.
• 2+ years of hands-on lab experience, preferably in industry, with a general knowledge of formulation, analytical or bioassay techniques including pipetting, weighing, pH adjustments and formulation relevant calculations.
• Must be resourceful, flexible, detail-oriented, organized and with excellent communication skills.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Lab management

Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

The annual salary range for this role is $70K-$90K CAD. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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