QC Lab Technician II/III

Aralez Bio•Berkeley, CA

22h•$80,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

We envision a world where we continuously, sustainably, and affordably improve human life with synthetic biology. Our proprietary set of enzymes and our manufacturing approach enables the production of thousands of amino acids that were previously too difficult and expensive to make. These “noncanonical” amino acids that we make are already catalyzing the creation of revolutionary and innovative products that are good for people and the planet. Our technology outperforms traditional manufacturing approaches by 10–100x across the board. We already sell products to Big 10 Pharmaceutical companies, and our product family includes the key components of multi-billion dollar blockbuster drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro. We are a diverse, passionate, interdisciplinary team that finds joy in building something new that leaves the world better than we found it. We strive to always learn and improve and have a deep desire to capitalize on our creativity and be exceptional at what we do. We are seeking a skilled Lab Technician to join our Quality team. This role will perform in-house analytical testing, support QC/QA operations, handle order fulfillment, and help build and improve laboratory systems as the company scales. The Lab Technician will apply quality principles such as data integrity, documentation, and reporting while working closely with Manufacturing and R&D teams. We’re looking for someone to be a force multiplier for our technical team as we significantly scale production. This is a full-time onsite role. We're located in Berkeley, CA.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, or a related field.
Minimum of one year of hands-on HPLC experience (e.g. daily testing at production scale).
Proven abilities to work diligently with documentation: following established procedures, improving processes via your hands-on experience, creating documentation (e.g. SOPs, CoAs, SDSs).
Strong technical aptitude for troubleshooting analytical instrumentation.
Previous experience working within a Quality Management System (e.g. ISO 9001).
Self-motivated, proactive, and curious problem-solver: Ideally you’ll seek out more ownership in your work days, expand your responsibilities, and provide helpful input as issues arise.
Highly detail-oriented and diligent: Precision in day-to-day work, adherence to process, and effectively wrapping up loose ends are paramount for everyone on the team.
Clear, open, and proactive communicator: It’s essential for team interactions (in meetings, during day-to-day work, and written comms and documentation) to be top-notch. You know when to reach out for guidance, and you speak up when there are issues the team needs to know about.

Nice To Haves

Experience with mass spectrometry bioanalytical methods.
Experience with protein analytical assays.
Experience using FPLC and/or LC-MS.
Prior experience with order fulfillment of chemicals (aliquoting, shipping).

Responsibilities

Perform routine sample analysis for purity and enantiopurity using HPLC, including instrument troubleshooting and maintenance.
Manage order fulfillment (aliquoting, shipping).
Assist with fermentation runs, sampling, and protein assays.
Support onboarding of new assays and assist with training activities.
Generate Certificates of Analysis (CoAs) and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for finished products and release products in the Quality Management System.
Write, review, and maintain protocols and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Complete and maintain accurate Quality Assurance documentation.