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Join a team that is redefining rapid diagnostics and making a real-world impact on global health.

At bioLytical, we develop and manufacture innovative point-of-care diagnostic solutions that deliver fast, reliable results when and where they matter most. As a Manufacturing Associate, you’ll play a hands-on role in producing the critical reagents and solution-based components behind our INSTI® and iStatis platforms—contributing directly to products used by millions worldwide.

Launch your career in biotech to build practical experience in a regulated manufacturing environment, while gaining exposure to protein production and assay technologies. You’ll work alongside a collaborative, cross-functional team and develop skills at the intersection of science, manufacturing, and real-world application.

ABOUT BIOLYTICAL

BioLytical is a rapidly growing biomedical company. The company’s vision is to develop innovative rapid diagnostic test to help fight several diseases around the world. The company aims to be vertically integrated, producing in house all the materials required for the testing device, from recombinant protein production to the final kit. Thus, bioLytical is looking for people eager to build and help shape the company of the future.

bioLytical Laboratories Inc. is a privately-owned Canadian company focused on the research, development and commercialization of rapid in-vitro medical diagnostics using its proprietary INSTI® technology platform. bioLytical has won several local and industry awards, including BC Exporter of the Year in 2019 and the Globe and Mail’s Fastest Growing Companies list in 2020. We have been named Lifesciences BC’s Growth Stage Med Tech Company of the Year and have been featured on BC’s Fastest Growing Companies six years in a row. bioLytical moved to a significantly larger, state-of-the-art facility in Richmond in 2020 to accommodate the extraordinary growth achieved through our team.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE

• Perform routine manufacturing of buffers, assay reagents, conjugates, and plasma-based solutions according to approved batch records and SOPs

• Conduct routine analytical characterization such as SDS-PAGE, protein quantification, and functional or assay-based testing

• Support recombinant protein production activities, including microbial expression (e.g., E. coli), cell culture, inoculation, harvest, and basic upstream operations

• Perform downstream purification processes, including chromatography (e.g., AKTA systems, affinity purification) and filtration

• Ensure accurate, complete, and real-time documentation of all manufacturing and experimental activities in compliance with internal quality systems

• Support batch production to ensure consistency, reproducibility, and adherence to defined process parameters

• Identify, document, and communicate deviations, process issues, or material concerns

• Assist with technology transfer and scale-up activities by executing defined experiments and process runs under guidance

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, R&D, and Quality to support product development and manufacturing objectives

• Support inventory management, raw material handling, and equipment preparation, cleaning, and maintenance

• Maintain compliance with all quality, safety, and regulatory requirements in a controlled manufacturing environment

• Perform other duties as required to support manufacturing and operational

WHAT YOU BRING

• BSc (or MSc) in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, or a related field

• 1–3+ years of laboratory or manufacturing experience in biotech, diagnostics, or related industry

• Hands-on experience with protein expression and/or purification systems (e.g., E. coli) preferred

• Familiarity with chromatography systems (e.g., AKTA), SDS-PAGE, and basic analytical techniques is an asset

• Exposure to molecular biology techniques or diagnostic assay systems is a plus

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in execution and documentation

• Solid problem-solving and troubleshooting ability in laboratory and manufacturing settings

• Ability to follow structured procedures while adapting to evolving processes

• Willingness to learn and apply new techniques under guidance

• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment

• Reliable, accountable, and safety-focused

WHAT WE OFFER

• A competitive compensation package

• Extended health benefits including dental - 100% employer contribution

• Flexible working hours

• Paid sick days

• Bonus day off with pay on your birthday every year!

• Full-size in-house fitness gym and shower facilities

• Complimentary reserved parking

• Opportunity to work with industry experts who are motivated and passionate about what they do but know how to have some fun

• A chance to show off your dance moves and singing voice at the company parties and jump in to score a victory or lead the way in our outdoor games at the summer barbeques

• The opportunity to join an ‘off the charts’ foodie culture in our large kitchen and try out your favourite recipes or enjoy the culinary delights as they hit the share table

The annual base salary for this job ranges from:

$50,000-$65,000

bioLytical's pay range is based on multiple factors including experience, education, job-related skills, and equity within the team or organization.

CORE VALUES

INNOVATION in what we do, how we do it and how we think: Contributes new ideas, challenges the status quo, takes the initiative on projects.

NEVER SAY NEVER : Stays engaged until the goal is reached or project is completed. Overcomes barriers. Cares so much about the task at hand that the impossible is made possible.

SENSATIONAL to our clients, to our partners, to each other: Spirited team player, who adapts to new situations quickly and is beyond reliable.

TAKES OWNERSHIP of goals, decisions, actions, and results: Arrives on time and prepared, leads by example, follows through on commitments.

INSPIRED to excel: Demonstrates a passion for INSTI, our people and our projects. Is not complacent, shares knowledge freely, exhibits awareness of self, their surroundings, and the business.

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