Boehringer Ingelheim
Technician II, Media/Sterilization_
Boehringer Ingelheim, Gainesville, Georgia, United States, 30501
**Description**As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, diversity and inclusion, mobility, networking, and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.The main purpose of this role is to assist in all tasks in Media associated with the production of Marek's poultry vaccine and master these tasks.**Duties & Responsibilities**Is fully trained and can work independently in the Media area in the production of Marek's disease vaccine. Which may include, but is not limited to:+ Performing all processes in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.+ Always utilizing sterile technique.+ Having active knowledge of working under laminar flow hoods and HEPA filtered environment.+ Communicating any occurrence to team leader and/or supervisor immediately.+ Responsible for always keeping the lab area clean and sterile; ensuring these activities are completed accurately and in a timely manner.+ Working cooperatively with mentor in training; training is vital to performance and should be considered a priority.+ Maintaining accurate and timely manufacturing records, this includes all paperwork and files.+ Actively promoting safety and awareness in the lab, always acting in occurrence with safety practices.+ Performing other duties as assigned.Avian Biosecurity Policy:+ It is the responsibility of all employees to take necessary steps to avoid contact with the avian species in general. This includes, but is not limited to, commercial poultry, yard chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, wild birds and pet birds.+ Should contact occur, precautions must be taken prior to entering a critical building or location: Anyone encountering the avian species should not enter a critical building or location for 24 hours unless they have showered, changed clothes and shoes.**Requirements**+ Bachelor's degree in science related field or two to four (2-4) years Marek's lab experience.+ Must be a team player.+ Ability to lift 50 lbs. and carry it ten (10) ft.+ Ability to stand on feet for long periods of time and work in a sterile production environment.+ Must be flexible with availability.+ This position requires weekend work.+ Regular attendance is a must.**Desired Skills, Experience and Abilities**All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a person’s actual or perceived race, including natural hairstyles, hair texture and protective hairstyles; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; citizenship status, marital status; gender, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, mental, physical or intellectual disability, veteran status; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law.