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 specializes in pharmaceutical ingredients, Bioscience, Biopharmaceuticals, 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: 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
Note: Selected candidates must be available for training, five days a week, for the initial 4 to 6 weeks.
Summary:
Key responsibilities:
Knowledgeable and complies with all pertinent safety policies, rules and regulations.
Ensure that all team members comply with safety rules and regulations.
Maintenance of quality systems and cGMP compliance for the business by ensuring that all team members comply with processes, procedures and instructions for all activities in which the team participates.
Able to perform procedures according to written guidelines and recognize a deviation from accepted practice.
A majority of the work is done in cleanroom environment.
While working in the cleanroom, scrubs, hairnet, shoe covers, hood, gown, mask, boots and two pairs of gloves are required.
Must be capable of motivating others, creating a positive work climate where inter-departmental collaboration, coaching and performance feedback are continuous.
Capable of clearly assigning objectives, clearly setting and measuring and monitoring progress, marshaling resources and handling competing priorities.
Experienced at establishing clear directions, leading others and bringing out their best.
Required Skills:
- Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences is required.
- Minimum 1 to 3 years’ experience in gene editing, and NGS is required.
- Experience in a cGMP clinical production environment is highly desirable.
TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
TekWissen is an emerging global human capital, recruitment and IT services organization. Operating since 2009, we draw upon more than a decade of staffing experience to deliver critical talent acquisition solutions and IT engagements for our clients. We’re founded on a culture that is passionate about delivering tailored solutions, that create lasting partnerships.
Our global footprint covers six countries: United States, Canada, Australia, India, United Kingdom and the Philippines. This allows us to work in close partnership with organizations and manage everything from global talent needs with demanding resourcing strategies, to single sites with lower recruitment volumes.
TekWissen® is an equal opportunity employer supporting workplace diversity.