Formulation Analyst I

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Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Cepheid, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate, molecular diagnostic systems and tests. As a member of our team, you’ll get to make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development. Our mission drives us to develop groundbreaking solutions for the world’s most complex health challenges. Together, we bring MORE change to the world.

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The Formulation Analyst I is an entry level position responsible for supporting the Bulk Buffer, Reagents and Bead production laboratories by following good documentation practices (cGDP) and relevant standard operating procedures (SOPs). Complete assigned tasks and ensure all activities are compliant with the company’s quality, safety and departmental policies and standards. Apply basic analytical skills or scientific methods or operational processes to perform straightforward activities with supervision.

This position reports to the Reagent Manufacturing Supervisor and is part of the Reagent manufacturing production located in Lodi Ca and will be an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Support Bulk Buffer, Reagents, Calibration Dye and Bead production laboratories while working safely with hazardous chemicals, following all safety policies.
• Perform various tasks including liquid bead formulation, buffer formulation, Dye Formulation, bead dropping, testing (pH, Moisture, Conductivity, Density, Spectrophotometer and lyophilization), and real-time documentation to ensure accuracy. Perform verification of peer activities.
• Train others, monitor equipment, maintain laboratory housekeeping, recommend, and implement efficiency improvements, assist in qualifying new methods and instruments, and troubleshoot equipment and assay failures.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• High School degree (or equivalent experience) with 1-2 years of related work experience or AA or Technical Trade Degree with 0-1 years of work experience
• Must be able to follow directions, able to understand SOPs and demonstrate problem solving skills. Proficiency in computer systems such as Word, Excel, SAP, MES and e-mail
• Has a good understanding of how the team integrates with others to achieve objectives.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Must be able to lift 25 Lb Must be able to stand for several hours. Work may involve repetitive arm/wrist motions. Ability to transport heavy materials up to 400 Lb with the appropriate machine or equipment assistance. Ability to work in a controlled environment requiring PPE.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences. Experience working in a laboratory following cGMP and cGLPs, FDA and ISO standards. Experience using analytical scales, spectrophotometer, dialysis, lyophilization, pipettes, and working with hazardous chemicals.

Cepheid, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

At Cepheid we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Cepheid can provide.

The annual salary range OR the hourly range for this role is $47,200-$77,900. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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