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QA Lab Associate

This opportunity strives to contribute to:

• the overall success of Canola Breeding through seed quality analysis from sample receipt, sample preparation and analysis using NIR and GC;
• success of the early R&D pipeline through the implementation of innovative ways to produce quality data while ensuring the sites freedom to operate and compliance with all regulatory, quality and HSE requirements; and
• continuously improves and streamlines processes.

Bayer is committed to a flexible hybrid working environment. This is a 12-month term position, based out of Winnipeg, MB.

What you will do:

• Plans, directs, organizes, and coordinates a safe, efficient flow of operations
• Assists in supervising, training, and development of interns and short- term temporary staff
• Participates in all lab activities and processes including but not limited to receiving and cleaning seed samples, sample preparation for NIR and GC, analyzing samples, uploading data and ploidy analysis
• Assists in managing essential workflow components including but not limited to supplies inventory, update workflow status, create equipment calibration and maintenance schedule, data QA/QC to ensure that all aspects of lab tasks are executed in a timely manner while maintaining quality and safety standards
• Assists is tracking laboratory safety protocols
• Coordinates incoming samples and sample preparation
• Regularly communicates workflow status and challenges with the team and lab supervisor
• Develops and maintains work instructions and safety documents (Job Safety Audits, etc)
• Works closely with other research staff to champion, coordinate and implement process improvements
• Champions innovation, safety and quality initiatives.
• Benchmarks and networks across sites in the company and beyond to share knowledge and advance the operations

Who you are:

• Post-secondary education in the biological sciences or related field
• 1+ years’ experience with NIR, GC and seed quality analysis
• Strong computer software literacy, with experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint and central databases
• Highly motivated, results oriented, with the ability to work with people individually or in a team to gain commitment to achieve those results
• Ability to work as part of a diverse and multidisciplinary research team
• Possess strong ability to work accurately and pay attention to detail
• Strong organization skills and ability to prioritize daily tasks
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Valid driver’s license

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation and rewards package
• Collaborative, diverse and inclusive culture
• Career development and global opportunities
• Work-life flexibility programs such as flex hours, employee discounts, volunteer days, wellness, and other employee offerings

Bayer is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of Inclusion and Diversity. We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences and believe that our people are our most valuable asset. The collective sum of individual life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities that our employees invest in their work represents our culture, reputation, and Bayer’s values and purpose.

All referral candidates must first be submitted via our internal referral system by a current Bayer employee in order to participate in the referral program. Once a Bayer employee has successfully referred you in our system, you will receive an automated email with instructions on how to complete your application.

This posting will be available for application until at least April 21, 2025

Bayerwelcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Candidates participating in ourselection process requiring accommodation due to a disability or medical need are encouraged to notify the Bayer representative that they will be meeting with to ensure appropriate arrangements can bemade.

Location:

Winnipeg

Division:

Crop Science

Reference Code:

842550