Engineering Lab Technologist

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.

We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities.

The Lab Technologist will be located at the Malta Packaging and Engineering Laboratories in Kordin, Malta. The Position encompasses the physical analysis and testing on Medical Devices and Disposables, Containers, and Packaging and Distribution throughout the developmental stages of the Product and Manufacturing Process.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Conduct Functional Testing on Medical Devices, Containers, and Packaging components independently.
• Coordinate functional testing for Laboratory personnel.
• Understand Test Method principles through short-term and long-term projects.
• Understand moderately complex Laboratory instrumentation and computer systems to collect and record data.
• Occasionally represent the Laboratory as approver for Studies.
• Maintain data integrity and ensure compliance with company SOPs and specifications, FDA, CE, GLP, and cGMP regulations.
• Participate in cross-functional teams, which impact production, increase efficiency, solve problems and generate cost savings.
• Perform Laboratory audits as required.
• Maintain adequate inventory of Laboratory supplies.
• Coordinate or perform on time equipment maintenance and calibrations as required.
• Document the completion of testing in Notebooks and/or Data Sheets. Maintain accurate and complete quality records. Peer Review data as needed.
• Follow, understand and comply with Vantive SOPs and policies on cGMPs and safety. Maintain a clean, safe and organized lab area, and assume responsibility to ensure that others maintain their lab areas.
• Support improvement projects and drive efficiency through utilization of LEAN management principles.
• Proactively and cooperatively communicate with peers and management to ensure awareness of progress and issues; recommend solutions when issues arise.
• Manage other projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• National Diploma / Higher National Diploma or equivalent, in Engineering or in a Science related field
• Experience (2+ years) working in a Laboratory setup will be preferred
• Knowledge of Electronic Laboratory Notebook
• Knowledge of GLP, cGMP requirements
• Good communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills
• Good critical thinking/problem solving skills
• Good computer skills (Excel, Word, etc.)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Self-motivated, willing to adapt, and have a positive attitude in a dynamic environment
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25Kgs periodically

Reasonable Accommodation

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