Lab Technician - In Vitro ( Talent Building Community

Position Overview

NAMSA pioneered the industry as the first independent company focused solely on medical device safety testing. As the industry's premier provider supporting every step in the product development lifecycle, NAMSA is shaping the future of Med Tech. We are seeking a Lab Technician – In Vitro to join our team and contribute to critical biocompatibility and laboratory testing activities. At NAMSA, our Vision is to inspire innovative Med Tech solutions that advance global healthcare and improve patient lives, and our Mission is to deliver best-in-class global Med Tech development solutions through our people, expertise, and technology.

Our core Values drive our work: act with integrity, provide best-in-class customer experiences, develop superior talent, respond with agility, and embrace collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute routine testing per NAMSA SOPs, including appropriate data analysis for cytotoxicity and hemocompatibility.
• Strictly adhere to GLP guidelines, ensuring proper documentation, labeling, and material expiration while participating in audits.
• Perform maintenance of cell lines including propagation, cell concentration and viability determination, and preparation of plates for standard testing.
• Conduct sample extraction processes in accordance with ISO, USP and/or JMHLW regulations as specified by study protocol for biocompatibility assays.
• Communicate with external clients regarding particulate observations or abnormalities, and routinely update Study Directors and Quality Assurance on issues or audit findings.
• Operate, clean, and maintain laboratory equipment such as incubators, autoclaves, and hoods.
• Prepare media/reagents, maintain reagents/test articles, and manage lab supplies/inventory as required.
• Perform data entry, calculations, analysis, interpretation of results, and escalate any positive or unusual findings to Management or the Study Director.
• Review incoming test articles and paperwork for accuracy, raising any concerns to management or Study Directors.
• Assist Associates with routine test article/product preparations according to work instructions and communicate scheduling updates as needed.
• Maintain ancillary records such as logbooks and worksheets.
• Perform personal gowning, environmental testing, and process submission of organisms from test positives for identification and trend analysis.
• Adhere to established company processes and provide administrative support as needed.
• Prepare and maintain sterile glassware for the In-Vitro lab through washer, autoclave, and depyrogenation oven processing.
• Complete chain of custody documentation for test article tracking.
• Monitor laboratory equipment daily, respond to continuous monitoring alarms per Standard Operating Procedures, and participate in on-call rotations if required.
• Assist in ordering and stocking supplies subject to approval.
• Support training initiatives by assisting trainers or becoming a certified trainer for on-the-job instruction on basic lab tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• At least one year of relevant laboratory experience preferred.
• Basic mathematical knowledge for performing surface area/volume ratio calculations during sample preparation.
• Bachelor's degree in biology or a related scientific field is required (candidates with sufficient relevant experience may be considered at management's discretion).