Instrument Specialist

Pharmaron (Exton) is seeking an Instrument Specialist candidate responsible for performing preventative maintenance (PM), routine calibration, performance qualification (PQ), troubleshooting, repair, and inventory of analytical instrumentation and laboratory equipment, including but not limited to HPLC equipment and mass spectrometers.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform PM on analytical instruments and laboratory equipment, establish PM programs for new equipment, and update established PM programs, as required.
• Install and configure new analytical instrumentation and laboratory equipment, including performance qualification, as required.
• Efficiently and correctly repair analytical instruments and laboratory equipment to ensure minimal downtime.
• Monitor equipment failures to determine the need for appropriate remediation.
• Develop testing procedures and strategies.
• Maintain analytical instruments and laboratory equipment records in accordance with required documentation standards.
• Maintain an accurate inventory of instrument consumables and parts.
• Set up mass spectrometers and ensure they are functioning properly.
• Communicate effectively with the team and vendors on instrument-related issues, updates and solutions.

Required Education & Experience:

• Associates in a related field with 2+ years' experience OR Bachelor of Science in a related field.
• Extensive experience with laboratory instrumentation and troubleshooting.
• Ability to operate various instrument types, including HPLCs, mass spectrometers, and automated liquid handling systems.
• Experience using Sciex mass spectrometers desired.

Preferred Knowledge & Skills:

• Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) standards.
• Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
• Watch gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Conduct tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
• The ability to perform routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed
• The candidate will need strong communication skills (internally with the team and externally with vendors).
• Experience mentoring junior staff is a plus.

This role is based on-site in Exton, however, some travel may be required.

Benefits:

Pharmaron cares about our work community and offers a variety of benefits allowing employees the opportunity to customize a benefits package that meets their personal needs. Company benefits include the following:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Plan with Employer Contribution
• Health Reimbursement Account Funded by Employer
• Healthcare & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Life and AD&D Insurance 100% Employer Paid
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance for Employee, Spouse & Child(ren)
• Short and Long Term Disability 100% Employer Paid
• 401k with Employer Match
• Employee Assistance Program

About Pharmaron

Pharmaron (Stock Code: 300759.SZ/3759.HK) is a premier R&D service provider for the life sciences industry. Founded in 2004, Pharmaron has invested in its people and facilities, and established a broad spectrum of research, development and manufacturing service capabilities throughout the entire drug discovery, preclinical and clinical development process across multiple therapeutic modalities, including small molecules, biologics and CGT products. With over 19,000 employees, and operations in China, the U.S., and the U.K., Pharmaron has an excellent track record in the delivery of R&D solutions to its partners in North America, Europe, Japan and China.

Pharmaron is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

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