PTA Manufacturing Technician II

About CooperSurgical

CooperSurgical is a leading fertility and women’s healthcare company dedicated to putting time on the side of women, babies, and families at the healthcare moments that matter most in life. As a division of CooperCompanies, we're driven by a unified purpose to enable patients to experience life's beautiful moments. Guided by our shared values – dedicated, innovative, friendly, partners, and do the right thing – our offerings support patients throughout their lifetimes, from contraception to fertility and birth solutions, to women’s and family care, and beyond. We currently offer over 600 clinically relevant medical devices to healthcare providers, including testing and treatment options, as well as an innovative suite of assisted reproductive technology and genomic testing solutions. Learn more at www.coopersurgical.com .

Work location: Livingston, NJ (on-site)

Scope:

This position will execute standard operating procedures (SOPs) supporting PTA manufacturing, validation, and production transfer activities at the CooperSurgical laboratory in Livingston, New Jersey.

Job Summary:

As a PTA Manufacturing Laboratory Technician II, this individual will perform manufacturing and laboratory tasks of low to intermediate complexity while supporting startup, validation, and routine production activities associated with the PTA value stream. The technician will report directly to the PTA Manufacturing Manager and work cross-functionally with QA, scientists, engineers, and operations teams.

The primary responsibility of this role will be to reagent manufacturing in a controlled laboratory environment while supporting process transfer, qualification, and operational readiness activities during the NJ site startup phase.

About CooperSurgical CooperSurgical is a leading fertility and women’s healthcare company dedicated to putting time on the side of women, babies, and families at the healthcare moments that matter most in life. As a division of CooperCompanies, we're driven by a unified purpose to enable patients to experience life's beautiful moments. Guided by our shared values – dedicated, innovative, friendly, partners, and do the right thing – our offerings support patients throughout their lifetimes, from contraception to fertility and birth solutions, to women’s and family care, and beyond. We currently offer over 600 clinically relevant medical devices to healthcare providers, including testing and treatment options, as well as an innovative suite of assisted reproductive technology and genomic testing solutions. Learn more at www.coopersurgical.com. Work location: Livingston, NJ (on-site)

• Understanding of fundamental biochemical and molecular biology concepts (e.g., nucleic acid structure, PCR, pH, contamination control, etc.)

• Ability to follow procedures and protocols with a high degree of consistency and accuracy

• Ability to work effectively within a contamination-controlled processing environment

• Ability to interpret procedures, identify minor process issues, and propose improvements when appropriate

• Knowledge of good documentation practices and laboratory safety standards

• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams

• Strong attention to detail, organization, and documentation accuracy

• Ability to perform repetitive pipetting and laboratory tasks for extended periods of time

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

• Ability to maintain confidentiality as required

Work Environment:

• Frequent reaching, grasping, repetitive motions, and eye/hand coordination

• Ability to work in office and laboratory/manufacturing environments

• Ability to don and wear contamination-controlled processing garments, gloves, eye protection, and masks for extended periods

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Experience:

• Minimum 2–4 years of relevant laboratory and/or manufacturing experience required

• Hands-on contamination-controlled processing experience in a laboratory, manufacturing, or controlled environment is required

• Experience working in GMP manufacturing environments preferred

• Experience supporting validation, qualification, or manufacturing transfer activities preferred

• Experience with molecular biology laboratory techniques preferred, including PCR, qPCR, DNA extraction, next-generation sequencing workflows, or related methods

• Experience working with electronic quality systems, manufacturing systems, or laboratory information systems is preferred

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in the sciences required

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Our Benefits:

As an employee of CooperSurgical, you'll receive an outstanding total compensation plan. As we believe your compensation goes beyond your paycheck, we offer a great compensation package, medical coverage, 401(k), parental leave, fertility benefits, paid time off for vacation, personal, sick and holidays, and multiple other perks and benefits. Please visit us at www.coopersurgical.com to learn more about CooperSurgical and the benefits of becoming a member of our team.

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of CooperSurgical about this opening. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at CooperSurgical via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of CooperSurgical, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by CooperSurgical for this position and a valid agreement with CooperSurgical is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the CooperSurgical agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

For U.S. locations that require disclosure of compensation, the starting base pay for this role is between $22.00 - $29.00 per hour. The actual base pay includes many factors and is subject to change and modification in the future. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation and benefits.

• Execute a range of SOPs to perform detailed manufacturing tasks independently and in a timely manner

• Perform reagent formulation, filling, labeling, packaging, and related manufacturing activities according to procedure

• Execute routine quality control inspections independently according to procedure

• Perform molecular biology laboratory procedures with a high degree of quality and attention to detail

• Demonstrate and maintain proficiency in applicable procedures and contamination-controlled processing techniques

• Accurately complete production and test records according to good documentation practices (GDP)

• Report process deviations, nonconformances, and operational issues in a timely manner

• Participate in troubleshooting and continuous improvement activities related to manufacturing processes and equipment

• Support equipment qualification, process validation, and manufacturing transfer activities

• Receive, inspect, stock, and organize production inventory and laboratory supplies

• Routinely clean laboratory rooms, controlled areas, and manufacturing equipment

• Perform routine laboratory and equipment maintenance activities

• Participate in procedure reviews and updates, including SOPs, forms, and work instructions

• Support creation and maintenance of manufacturing documentation and technical records

• Collaborate cross-functionally with QA, R&D, engineering, and operations teams to resolve process and product issues

• Comply with all standard operating procedures, quality assurance, safety, and regulatory requirements

• Comply with all corporate regulations, policies, and procedures

• Perform additional duties as assigned by management

Travel:

• During onboarding and initial startup activities, this role may require extended onsite training at the Houston site for approximately 1–2 months

• Limited travel may be required afterward (<10%)