Microbiologist

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducting analysis in accordance with relevant Good Manufacturing & Control Laboratory Practices

• Prioritizing day to day workload of the team to meet customer service requirements with no past due samples.

• To train personnel in the application of techniques, use of instrumentation, software applications and new methods and procedures, and to maintain training files.

• Check the maintenance of QC Microbiological Laboratory premises and equipment

• To be responsible for delegating appropriate tasks to their team whilst retaining ownership

• To ensure that results are checked, approved, recorded and available for inspection

• To ensure that equipment used is maintained and calibrated to appropriate standards

• To maintain high standards of laboratory housekeeping in his or her work area.

• To maintain and support the laboratory quality systems

• To understand and follow all necessary Health & Safety systems and ensure that work is consistent with safe working practices

• To provide effective application of microbiological investigations, non-conformance reporting

• To have ownership for the accurate collation of data and providing interpretation of trends in order to highlight concerns to QC leadership and through the supply chain.

• Work directly with HME on all micro related product vulnerabilities.

• Coordinate environmental monitoring schedule and sampling.

• Trending of environmental results and creation of investigation and reports when needed.

• Provide Microbiological expertise and advice to Operations, Engineering and Technical teams.

• To have complete ownership for the customer service, quality and cost within their area

• To have effective use of appropriate communication to ensure timely resolution with all relevant parties whilst maintaining the positive image of QC.

• Ensuring audit readiness and be the lead subject matter expert for audit activities relating to microbiology.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology or a related field.

• Minimum of 2 years full-time microbiological laboratory experience.

• Requires experience with USP or BAM bioburden testing and pathogen screens and aseptic techniques.

• Knowledgeable in environmental monitoring of production facilities.

• Excellent organizational and communication skills with ability to work cross functionally.

• SAP QM and/or other data systems experience a plus.

• Ideally experience in food, dietary supplements or pharmaceutical GMP/GLP

• Ability to work on own initiative in an accurate and reliable manner

Regards,

Indu

Clinical Recruiter

Integrated Resources, Inc.

Inc. 5000 – 2007-2015 (9th Year)

(Direct) 732-372-7968