Technician, Laboratory

Description At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.

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Job Summary As part of the team in the Germany laboratory at the Stolberg site, you are responsible for the release of manufactured finished goods. In your role as Technician, Laboratory, Germany, you will perform testing on finished products, raw materials, and packaging materials in our chemical laboratory. Consequently, you are responsible for maintaining our high quality standards and ensuring the timely delivery of products to our customers.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Release testing of finished goods and raw materials in accordance with specified test methods, specifications, and pharmacopeias
• Independent execution of chemical analyses as part of quality control (including UV, IR, HPLC, GC, wet chemistry, etc.)
• GMP-compliant documentation of test results in both paper-based and digital formats
• Data entry and management in SAP

Education

• Successfully completed vocational training as a chemical laboratory technician or chemical-technical assistant

Work Experience

• Initial professional experience in a comparable position

Preferred Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Good IT user skills (MS Office)
• Experience in a GMP-regulated environment is desirable
• Reliability, resilience, and ability to work in a team
• Careful and independent working style
• Good English skills, both written and spoken
• Fluent German skills both written and spoken
• Desirable: Class B driver’s license

Travel Requirements 5%: Up to 13 business days per year

Physical Requirements Light-Exerting up to 20lbs/9kg of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force frequently constantly to move objects.

Pay Transparency This position may be eligible for variable compensation and other incentive programs in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans within the country of employment. In addition, team members are eligible to participate in the company’s benefits and total rewards programs applicable to their location and employment status.

West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to Apply.Accommodation@westpharma.com. Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening.