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The opportunity Performs advanced microbiological testing on drug products and maintains appropriate records; provides lead supervision and training to more junior staff and performs highly technical and specialized duties. Position will have a key role in the implementation of in-house microbiological testing lab. Sends samples to contract microbiological laboratories when needed and interacts with them to solve microbiological testing issues and tracks and archives test results and reports. Writes technical reports for regulatory submission.
How you'll spend your day This is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.
• Will oversee implementation of in-house microbiological testing including validation of methods, setting up the laboratory, scoping out equipment, etc.
• Will oversee implementation of appropriate clean-room environmental monitoring programs.
• Will oversee implementation and remediation of microbial risk assessments for the manufacturing facility.
• Tests finished product test samples or sends them out to contract laboratory for analysis. Oversees the work of junior microbiologist and reviews their test data and the quality of their data review.
• Prepares media used in the microbiological testing of drug products and components.
• Prepares samples for shipment to outside contract laboratory for microbiological testing.
• Performs advanced microbiological testing on drug products.
• Validates microbiology test methods.
• Reviews data generated by other Microbiologists and outside contract laboratories.
• Trains Junior Microbiologist on microbiology test methods.
• Drafts Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the microbiology laboratory.
• Prepares written reports of any investigations conducted.
• Ensures compliance with current Good Manufacturing Procedures (cGMP) requirements at all times.
Your experience and qualifications Bachelors of Science degree in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry or related field from an accredited college or university required
5+ years of professional experience in a pharmaceutical microbiology laboratory; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Previous experience managing other junior microbiologists in a micro lab setting required.
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
• Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and other regulatory requirements.
• Microbiology and microbiological test method development and validation.
• Sampling methods, automated identification and quality control systems.
• Classical microbiology techniques (i.e. gram staining, pour and streak plating, culture maintenance, aseptic techniques).
• Microscope, autoclave, and laminar flow hood usage.
• Mathematics and statistics.
• Prefer management experience in a clean-room microbiology environment.
• Sample preparation techniques.
• Computer applications and programs.
Enjoy a more rewarding choice We offer a competitive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage starting on the first day. We also offer Disability and Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, 13 paid Holidays, 6% match on the 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and Tuition Assistance.
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