🐾 Certified Veterinary Technician – Join Our Amazing Team in Divide! 🏔️

Are you passionate about exceptional patient care and client education? Do you love the idea of working where mountain views meet wagging tails? If so, we’d love to meet you!

We’re looking for a friendly, energetic, and organized Registered Veterinary Technician to join our growing team in beautiful Divide, Colorado. Nestled in the heart of the Rockies, Divide offers small-town charm, fresh mountain air, and endless outdoor adventure — the perfect backdrop for a fulfilling veterinary career.

WE ARE RELOCATING 8 MINUTES FROM COLORADO SPRINGS IN WOODLAND PARK (MAY 2026)

🐶 About the Role

As an CVT -vital part of our team-

 You will:

✨ Providing compassionate, thorough client communication and education
✨ Performing patient assessments and obtaining medical histories
✨ Assisting in examinations and surgical procedures
✨ Administering and monitoring anesthesia
✨ Placing IV catheters and performing venipuncture
✨ Performing and assisting in laser therapy and acupuncture 
✨ Performing radiographs, laboratory procedures and diagnostic testing
✨ Administering medications and treatments as prescribed
✨ Implementing treatment plans recommended by our veterinarians
✨ Monitoring hospitalized patients and maintaining detailed medical records
✨ Collaborating with the veterinary team to ensure consistent, high-quality patient care
✨ Supporting smooth and efficient daily clinic operations

If you thrive in a dynamic setting filled with lovable pets and dedicated pet parents, you’ll fit right in!

🎓 What You Bring

✔ Completion of an accredited Veterinary Technician program (Associate Degree)
✔ Successful completion of the VTNE and eligibility for licensure
✔ Genuine passion for patient care and client education
✔ Strong communication and teamwork skills
✔ Positive, professional attitude
✔ Prior veterinary experience preferred
✔ Ability to confidently utilize your skills while working collaboratively

🌟 What We Offer

💼 Competitive salary and benefits package (benefits day one of employment)
📚 Opportunities for professional growth and development                                                                                                                                                                                                                    🤝CE stipend and license renewal 
🤝 A supportive, team-focused culture
🐾 A fun, uplifting workplace surrounded by people who truly care

At our clinic, you’re not just filling a position — you’re becoming part of a compassionate team dedicated to making a difference in the lives of pets and their families every single day.

If you’re ready to grow your career in a welcoming mountain community like Divide, Colorado, we can’t wait to hear from you!

Apply today and let’s care for pets — together. 🐕🐈 Questions? Contact Ashley, our clinical staff recruiter, at ashley@obrienvetgroup.com 

POSITION SUMMARY

Umoja Biopharma is seeking a Senior Calibration Technician to support the calibration and maintenance of measurement instrumentation at our state‑of‑the‑art lentiviral vector development and manufacturing facility in Louisville, Colorado. Primary responsibilities include performing routine and non‑routine instrument calibrations supporting production, laboratory, and facilities operations.

The Calibration Technician works independently with minimal supervision to execute instrument calibrations for parameters including conductivity, pH, pressure, flow, temperature, speed, and mass in compliance with GxP and company quality standards. This role requires strong judgment and initiative to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues, as well as the ability to coordinate and oversee external service providers to ensure all work and documentation meet Umoja requirements.

This role is an on-site position based out of our Louisville, CO location 5 days/week.

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES

Specific responsibilities include:

• Coordinate and oversee external calibration service providers, including review of calibration certificates and resolution of documentation or compliance issues.
• Perform routine and non‑routine calibration of GMP and non‑GMP instrumentation supporting laboratory, manufacturing, utility, and facilities systems, using industry‑standard tools and methods.
• Ensure calibration and maintenance activities are performed and documented in compliance with GxP requirements, internal procedures, and applicable standards (e.g., ISO, ANSI, NIST), maintaining audit‑ready records.
• Troubleshoot calibration failures and instrumentation performance issues, identify corrective actions and support investigations in collaboration with cross‑functional partners.
• Legibly and accurately document work performed in Umoja’s CMMS system in accordance with cGMP requirements in a timely manner.
• Optimize the time required to perform calibrations to minimize impact to routine operations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to optimize calibration execution, vendor performance, and site business processes.

The successful candidate will have:

• High School diploma or equivalent, preferably including hands-on or vocational school training and a minimum of five (5) years of experience as an instrument technician in a manufacturing environment OR an Associate’s degree in a technical field (instrumentation, controls, automation, electrical) with a minimum of three (3) years of relevant calibration or instrumentation experience.
• Hands‑on experience with advanced or specialized instrumentation such as RTDs and thermocouples, gas sensors, RH and differential pressure instruments, load cells, control valves, precision mechanical tools, and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Experience in GMP biopharmaceutical or cell and gene therapy manufacturing and/or testing facility.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge and understanding of cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practices), Food and Drug Administration, current pharmaceutical industry standards, and/or other regulations.
• Experience in executing metrology systems and activities in pharmaceutical manufacturing or other regulated industries is preferred
• Experience executing single‑point and multi‑point calibrations in pharmaceutical manufacturing or other highly regulated environments.
• Independent and analytical thought process to evaluate options and make decisions (risk-based decision-making capability).
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a collaborative manner across multiple functional areas.
• Proficient in the operation of building automation systems including BMS, EMS, and standalone PLCs required for proper building, equipment, and system operation.
• Experience working with Blue Mountain Regulatory Asset Manager CMMS is highly preferred.
• Experience reading P&IDs, electrical drawings, schematics, and equipment manuals.

Physical Requirements:  

• Ability to work onsite every day.
• Ability to work evenings and/or holidays as needed
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including gloves, protective clothing, and eye safety glasses.
• Ability to perform physical tasks including standing, use of hands, walking, bending, kneeling, and occasionally moving materials up to 30 pounds.

Hourly Range: $40.46 - $49.98 This role is non-exempt and is overtime eligible.

Who We Are:

Cogent Biosciences is a publicly traded biotechnology company focused on developing novel precision therapies to treat a broad range of patients with unmet medical needs. Cogent’s lead program, bezuclastinib, is designed to selectively and potently inhibit exon 17 mutations found within the KIT receptor tyrosine kinase, including KIT D816V. KIT D816V is responsible for driving a rare and serious condition called Systemic Mastocytosis, and exon 17 mutations are also found in patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), a type of cancer with strong dependence on oncogenic KIT signaling. Bezuclastinib has exhibited promising initial data across all three trials: APEX in AdvSM, SUMMIT in NonAdvSM and PEAK in GIST, including an encouraging safety profile across 600+ patients in single-agent and combination dosing. 

The Role:  Cogent is seeking a dedicated Research Animal Technician to join our team for weekend and holiday shifts. In this role, you will be responsible for administering scheduled doses of medications to research animals. You will also perform routine cleaning and maintenance of animal enclosures to uphold high standards of animal care and facility hygiene.

The ideal candidate is experienced in laboratory animal care, highly attentive to detail, and comfortable working independently while following established protocols. This position plays a critical role in supporting ongoing research and ensuring the health and well-being of animals in our care.  

Responsibilities:

Position: Finished Goods Technician

Position Type: Full-Time Employee

Department: Production 

Location: Boulder, CO (onsite)

Experience: High School/AS and 4+ years of industry experience, or: BS/BA and 2+ years of industry experience

Position Summary

Watchmaker is inviting applications for the full-time position of Finished Goods Technician. 

This position reports directly to the Production Manager, Finished Goods and will be responsible for bulk liquid manufacturing, filling of vials, kit assembly, laboratory & inventory maintenance and will contribute to process improvements.

The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced working environment and contribute directly to our company culture and success. The position provides an opportunity to grow and develop laboratory skills and techniques in the production department

Responsibilities

Product Fulfillment

• Bulk Manufacturing - Combine liquid and solid raw materials, handling of hazardous chemicals
• Titrating, dilutions, filtering bulk products
• Component Manufacturing - Label, de-cap, fill, cap, and inspect vials
• Kit Manufacturing - Label, prepare kit boxes, assemble and inspect finished product 

General Operations

• Support and maintain the compliance of the Watchmaker Genomics quality standards of ISO 13485
• Weigh and measure raw materials using common laboratory equipment, ability to read to the correct decimal place
• General laboratory and equipment maintenance and cleaning
• Adhere to inventory control procedures and supporting routine inventory cycle counts
• Contribute to process improvements
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures, fill out batch records using GDP and assist in Quality driven initiatives
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

Skills and Requirements

The ideal candidate will have experience in biotech industry manufacturing, quality control and quality assurance. Basic knowledge of or experience with temperature sensitive materials, enzyme production, Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), ISO 13485 compliance or ERP/inventory management software is a plus.

The following skills and experience are requirements for the position:

• Ability to pipette liquids, weigh powders and accurately identify and record measurements
• Ability to quickly learn and execute on basic laboratory techniques
• Computer literacy in spreadsheets, excel and word processing software
• Excellent organizational skills and outstanding attention to detail
• The ability to multitask, perform constantly under pressure and work without supervision
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work as an effective member of a team
• Ability to work on their feet and lift up to 50 lbs

The following are preferred:

• Drafting/revising and publishing of work instructions and/or standard operating procedures
• Knowledge of Quality procedures such as Change Controls (CCR), Nonconformances (NCR) and Corrective Action and Preventative Action (CAPA)
• Experience with high-growth start-up environments
• Basic understanding of ISO 13485 and/or experience working in an ISO compliant facility
• Aseptic Technique

Education and Experience

• An undergraduate degree in a relevant life science discipline AND a minimum of (2+) years in a biotech or related industry

[or]

• High school diploma or Associates degree AND 4+ years of industry experience in lieu of an undergraduate degree

Compensation

The base compensation for the Finished Goods Technician role starts at $58,800-$62,000 + bonus + equity; actual pay will be adjusted based on skills and experience. Employees are eligible for Flexible Time Off, holidays, employer covers 75% of medical plan with buy-up options, employer paid dental, employer paid vision, employer paid $25,000 life/AD&D policy, paid parental leave, and a 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% match.

Application Procedure

To apply for the position, please submit the following in a PDF format on watchmakergenomics.com: 

• Letter of motivation 
• Resume or Curriculum vitae, highlighting relevant qualifications and experience

Applications without a Letter of Motivation will not be considered. Local candidates preferred.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and the position will remain open until filled; however, early submission is encouraged as review will begin immediately.

If selected to participate in the interview process, the names and contact information of three professional references who are able to assess your suitability for the position in terms of the specified requirements will be requested.

*** NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE

We are only accepting direct applications for this position. We are not working with external recruiters or agencies at this time. Unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from third-party recruiters will not be considered and will be deemed the property of Watchmaker Genomics.

*** WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

Watchmaker Genomics is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and creating a culturally diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, or veteran status or any other characteristics as protected by applicable law.

All applicants will be asked if currently eligible to work in the United States of America; and if now or in the future will require visa sponsorship to continue working in the United States.

This position may be subject to pre-employment checks, including driving history check, drug screening and a background check for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities. All pre-employment checks will comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.