THE OPPORTUNITY

Fortis is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics reagents and solutions. We partner with our customers to design, validate and manufacture solutions to solve their complex development problems. Our Teams work together across various sites, functions & scientific disciplines to help our customers bring their innovations to market with confidence.
The Validation Lab Associate is a multifaceted role within quality control of reagents manufactured for use in immunohistochemistry (IHC), lateral flow assays (LFA), flow cytometry, and western blot/immunoprecipitation (WB/IP). This position will contribute to the execution of Fortis’ antibody development and validation processes through various immunoassays. The position supports various stages of lateral flow test strip manufacturing and testing. The successful candidate is detail-oriented, highly motivated, and willing to develop new processes where they do not exist. You’ll be working in the fast-growing and rewarding field of life sciences where employees are driven by their passion to learn and make a difference in the world. Fortis Life Sciences is nimble, market-focused and thrives as a fast-paced growing environment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge and ability to perform basic laboratory skills.
• Excellent communication across organization levels and various platforms.
• Mathematical and scientific skills.
• Good interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work well in a team or independently as required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high volume environment, demonstrating effective time management to maximize productivity.
• Solid planning, priority setting, and project management skills with experience managing multiple priorities concurrently.
• Ability to exhibit a professional representation to customers and to clearly communicate technical solutions.

Educational and experiential background:

• Associate degree or higher in relevant scientific field—biology, biochemistry, chemistry, or immunology.
• 2+ years’ experience in a related role.
• Fundamental knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Office365.

What We Offer
We have an incredibly talented group of intelligent, down-to-earth individuals who are committed to developing and manufacturing only the highest quality products. Our mission: “Pursuing a Healthier World by Creating Tomorrow’s Science Today” is complemented by our core values (EXCITE):
Excellence - We believe in solving for root cause. No shortcuts, no “band-aids”.
Customer First - We prioritize the experience and outcomes of our customers above all.
Integrity - We are honest and accountable, holding ourselves to a high standard of ethical conduct.
Trust - We believe an engaged, empowered team begins with a foundation of trust. We trust our team members to make the right decisions and to be driven by and evaluated on results.
Entrepreneurship - We encourage smart risk taking. We value novel mistakes in the pursuit of innovation.
Fortis provides a competitive salary, success-sharing bonus plan, medical, dental, disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) plan. We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We are an E-Verify Employer in the United States.

• Perform R&D and QC experiments for Immunohistochemistry, Lateral Flow Assay, Western blot and immunoprecipitation, Flow Cytometry to support antibody development and validation pipelines.
• Use standard lab equipment (e.g. pipettes, centrifuges, pH meter, nanodrop, and scale) to perform lab duties associated with validation and QC.
• Adhere to approved methods and perform procedures according to established standard operating procedures (SOPs) and/or work instructions (WIs).
• Meticulously document activities and data in accordance with QA/QC standards and be accountable for scientific findings.
• Aid in maintaining general lab supplies and specific reagent inventory to enable efficient and productive workflows.
• Assist in conducting stability and activity studies for products used in IHC, lateral flow assays, WB/IP, and/or flow cytometry.
• Assist with managing daily workflow regarding validation and QC.
• Support daily tasks associated with validation of new and existing products.
• Assist with troubleshooting abnormalities, problems, and inefficiencies.
• Assist with experiments for product stability studies.
• Perform additional job duties as assigned.