BioPhase Solutions specializes in recruiting top talented professionals for Southern California's Scientific community. We are currently looking for an IT/OT Technician to work for a leading Greater South Orange County area CDMO.
Pay Rate: $25-40+/hour depending on experience.
Contract: 4-6+ months (with possibility of conversion)
Summary:
Provide onsite, hands-on support for the physical implementation of a Chromatography Data System (CDS) migration project, with a focus on technical IT activities including client setup, instrument connectivity, and network coordination within a GxP-regulated lab environment.
Responsibilities:
The contractor will support limited, clearly defined activities within the overall project scope, focusing strictly on technical implementation and infrastructure support:
- Lab Equipment and Client Workstation Setup
- Physically install, cable, and configure laboratory PCs and client terminals used for CDS.
- Confirm network connectivity of CDS clients to the domain or local environment.
- Assist with installing approved drivers and software required for instrument communication.
- Instrument-to-PC Integration Support
- Connect lab instruments (e.g., HPLCs, GCs, UV-Vis) to workstations via USB, serial, or Ethernet as applicable.
- Assist in confirming basic communication between instruments and client software (under guidance from CDS vendor or lead system admin).
- Troubleshoot hardware or connectivity issues during physical setup.
- Server Room and Network Coordination
- Support racking, patching, and physical organization of virtual host servers or lab switches as directed.
- Coordinate with the IT/OT network team to label and route network cables, verify IP assignments, and validate VLAN connectivity.
- Document physical connections and device labeling per plant standards.
- User Access and Device Configuration
- Assist with domain-join and basic Windows configurations on lab clients under provided SOPs.
- Configure local or network printers and barcode devices as needed.
- Apply hardening settings and antivirus installations under OT team direction.
- Implementation Documentation and Handover
- Record installed asset information (PCs, instruments, network ports, cable labels, etc.) for CMDB and audit tracking.
- Document installation steps and provide feedback on physical setup procedures.
Experience/Requirements:
- 2+ years of hands-on IT or OT support in laboratory or GMP-regulated environments
- Strong experience with Windows client configuration, instrument connectivity, and physical network setup
- Comfortable working in lab environments with strict documentation and procedural controls
- Basic understanding of GxP, ALCOA+, and validated system handling
- Familiarity with Active Directory, network troubleshooting, and desktop deployment
Please send resumes to mia@biophaseinc.com and visit our website at www.biophaseinc.com for additional job opportunities!!!