Flexible Working Review

Feral says:

There might be many roles for a science technician in a pharmaceutical company, many levels of responsibility, and an assortment of skills and knowledge required, depending, for one thing, on the size of the company. In a smaller enterprise, a technician might have broader responsibilities and need a more varied background of training and experience, whereas in a large company, the work might be divided by departments and by specialties.

There would be work for a technician in the research labs, in the production facility, and in quality control. There would no doubt be a technician’s role in waste management, as well. There would be work in biotechnology, preparing culture media and culturing various organisms, and instrumental analysis of various sorts. Biochemistry would be applied in chromatography, pH and temperature controls, extractions and purifications, and also instrumental analysis. There would be mechanical and electronic technology used in maintenance and calibration of instruments, as well.

A science technician would most likely work under the direction of staff scientists or a production manager. Working hours would mostly be weekdays on a normal day shift, but there might be a lot of 2nd and 3rd shift positions, too, because so many industries run around the clock now, and many operations require 24-hour attention.

A bachelor’s degree would be a minimum requirement, preferably with extensive background in biology and chemistry laboratory work. It would be a big advantage to have accrued some paid employment along the way, too, for the experience and competence that would indicate. Summer employment at a water-testing lab, a sewage treatment plant, a fertilizer manufacturer or other such related business would provide valuable experience toward building a compelling resume’.