Technician, QC Equipment (Temporary)

Our purpose is to bring hope to life by enabling life-changing therapies for patients around the globe, creating a healthier and happier tomorrow. Our mission is to work side by side with our customers in order to improve patients’ lives by bringing new biopharmaceuticals to market.QC Equipment Technician (12 month temporary position)Are you looking for an exciting job in an expanding international company producing new biological medicines? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment, in a department with skilled colleagues in an organization where we work as one team?Then, we have the ideal opportunity for you since Quality Control at AGC Biologics is looking for a quality-minded Technician for our QC Equipment Team.About The OrganizationAt AGC Biologics A/S (AGC), we work with the development of biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes and GMP manufacturing of biopharmaceutical proteins for both clinical testing and marketing. Since we are a contract manufacturing development organization, a high level of service to our clients is in focus.The QC organization consists of 160 dedicated colleagues, and we are responsible for supporting the production of new biopharmaceuticals by performing analytical testing of samples from the production and stability programs and validating various analytical procedures.The QC Equipment Team owns all equipment in QC and is responsible for life cycle management activities such as installation/qualification, maintenance, (re)qualification/calibration, and decommissioning. All activities are performed in compliance with cGMP.Tasks And ResponsibilitiesAs Technician in QC Equipment, you will be responsible for ensuring that analytical instruments are being kept in compliance and in operational order to allow for our continuous analytical testing.The Job IncludesPerforming maintenance of analytical instruments such as, UV-spectrophotometers, ELISA readers, SoloVPE, qPCR instruments etc.Maintaining other types of equipment like climate chambers, coolers / freezers, plate washers, pH meter etc.Working closely together with vendors.Working closely with other departments for systematic problem-solving and effective solution implementation.Maintaining assigned maintenance records, work orders, and service agreements in an orderly and accurate manner.Assisting in qualification activities.The position requires hands-on experience with instrument maintenance. All work in is performed under cGMP and you will be responsible for finalizing service reports and enter work performed in the equipment database.QualificationsThe ideal candidate holds a degree as laboratory technician (Laborant/Laboratorietekniker) or equivalent. Preferably, you have a solid experience of minimum of 3 years of working in a GMP laboratory, however, newly graduated candidates with a GMP mindset will also come into consideration.In Addition, You HaveStrong analytical and problem-solving skills and experience applying these skills to resolve technical problems.Experience in collaborating with vendors.Capacity to prioritize your own tasks in a dynamic environment.Good communication and interpersonal skillsAbility to interact positively within a team and in close collaboration with other working areas when needed.It is important to have a self-motivating personality with a pragmatic attitude and approach to the daily work - without compromising quality. Furthermore, you thrive in a challenging and dynamic environment and enjoy a rapid pace of work. You bring a positive, can-do attitude and a good sense of humor.ApplicationFor further information regarding the position, please contact Manager Jesper Fuglsang Luxhøi, QC Equipment, by email: Jluxhoei@agcbio.com. We treat the applications as we receive them and conduct interviews with qualified candidates. When the right candidates are found, the ad will close.Our culture at AGC Biologics is defined by the six core values: Knowledge, Trust, Quality, Ingenuity, Accountability and Teamwork. Our core values stem from our team members and are embedded into our DNA. They provide a common language and understanding of how we as an organization are connected across three continents. Our core values serve as a compass and reminder of how we achieve our purpose of bringing hope to life for patients around the globe. AGC Biologics is a leading global biopharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with a strong commitment to delivering the highest standard of service as we work side-by-side with our clients and partners, every step of the way. We provide world-class development and manufacture of mammalian and microbial-based therapeutic proteins, plasmid DNA (pDNA), messenger RNA (mRNA), viral vectors, and genetically engineered cells. Our global network spans the U.S., Europe, and Asia, with cGMP-compliant facilities in Seattle, Washington; Boulder and Longmont, Colorado; Copenhagen, Denmark; Heidelberg, Germany; Milan, Italy; and Chiba, Japan. We currently employ more than 2,500 employees worldwide. Our commitment to continuous innovation fosters the technical creativity to solve our clients’ most complex challenges, including specialization in fast-track projects and rare diseases. AGC Biologics is the partner of choice. To learn more, visit www.agcbio.com.  Want to keep posted about our growth and learn more about our company? Follow us on LinkedIn and give us a quick Like on Facebook!AGC Biologics offers a highly competitive compensation package and a friendly, collaborative culture that values personal initiative and professional achievement. AGC Biologics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.