Oklahoma Blood Institute
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST (OKLAHOMA CITY, OK)
Oklahoma Blood Institute, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, 73116
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Location:
Oklahoma City, OK
Pay:
Competitive pay based on education and/or experience with shift differential
Days:
Saturday & Sunday & 3 days during the week
Hours:
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Position The Research & Development Product Development Specialist will be a skilled blood component manufacturing technician responsible for assisting the Director and Associate Scientist with the optimization and manufacture of new blood products. The Specialist will use their expertise in component manufacturing to scale up laboratory procedures into product manufacturing procedures. Once fully developed, the Specialist will transition to Cytogrowth Solutions (CGS) to manufacture those same products for clients and distribution partners of the company. The Specialist will also work closely with staff throughout OBI to get access to the needed blood products and complete required testing.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent
2+ years experience in blood product component manufacturing required
Experience with SafeTrace and MasterControl software required
Experience working with human blood, blood products, and tissue required
Good attention to detail
Strong ability to focus
Self-motivated
Trustworthy
Good organizational skills
Good communication skills
Works well with others
Good manual dexterity
Knowledge of computers and use of windows programs
Able to stand, sit, or walk for long periods of time
Able to lift up to 30 lbs
Ability to maintain confidentiality of any data or test results
Primary Responsibilities
Manufacture platelet poor and platelet rich plasma components on all plasma units that are imported into the R&D Department/CytoGrowth Solutions (CGS)
Assist with the optimization of Universal Serum product (as R&D member)
Manufacture Universal Serum product for clients and distribution partners (as CGS employee)
Assist with the optimization of pooled fibronectin concentrate product (as R&D member)
Manufacture pooled fibronectin concentrate product for clients and distribution partners (as CGS employee)
Assist with the optimization of pooled feeder cell product (as R&D member)
Assist with the development of new blood and cell culture support products (R&D)
Assist with inventory management of blood components and final manufacturing lots (R&D/CGS).
Document results of product development efforts (R&D/CGS)
Perform sterility testing on manufactured product lots (R&D/CGS)
Perform instrument quality control and maintenance as needed (R&D/CGS)
Work with members of R&D and other departments to get access to needed blood components and equipment required for product development and manufacture (R&D/CGS)
Stay current on all training required to operate equipment and perform component manufacturing procedures at OBI
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Location:
Oklahoma City, OK
Pay:
Competitive pay based on education and/or experience with shift differential
Days:
Saturday & Sunday & 3 days during the week
Hours:
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Position The Research & Development Product Development Specialist will be a skilled blood component manufacturing technician responsible for assisting the Director and Associate Scientist with the optimization and manufacture of new blood products. The Specialist will use their expertise in component manufacturing to scale up laboratory procedures into product manufacturing procedures. Once fully developed, the Specialist will transition to Cytogrowth Solutions (CGS) to manufacture those same products for clients and distribution partners of the company. The Specialist will also work closely with staff throughout OBI to get access to the needed blood products and complete required testing.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent
2+ years experience in blood product component manufacturing required
Experience with SafeTrace and MasterControl software required
Experience working with human blood, blood products, and tissue required
Good attention to detail
Strong ability to focus
Self-motivated
Trustworthy
Good organizational skills
Good communication skills
Works well with others
Good manual dexterity
Knowledge of computers and use of windows programs
Able to stand, sit, or walk for long periods of time
Able to lift up to 30 lbs
Ability to maintain confidentiality of any data or test results
Primary Responsibilities
Manufacture platelet poor and platelet rich plasma components on all plasma units that are imported into the R&D Department/CytoGrowth Solutions (CGS)
Assist with the optimization of Universal Serum product (as R&D member)
Manufacture Universal Serum product for clients and distribution partners (as CGS employee)
Assist with the optimization of pooled fibronectin concentrate product (as R&D member)
Manufacture pooled fibronectin concentrate product for clients and distribution partners (as CGS employee)
Assist with the optimization of pooled feeder cell product (as R&D member)
Assist with the development of new blood and cell culture support products (R&D)
Assist with inventory management of blood components and final manufacturing lots (R&D/CGS).
Document results of product development efforts (R&D/CGS)
Perform sterility testing on manufactured product lots (R&D/CGS)
Perform instrument quality control and maintenance as needed (R&D/CGS)
Work with members of R&D and other departments to get access to needed blood components and equipment required for product development and manufacture (R&D/CGS)
Stay current on all training required to operate equipment and perform component manufacturing procedures at OBI
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