Senior Microbiology Scientist - Pharmaceutical/Medical Device

Do you have strong GMP microbiology skills? Experience developing/mentoring junior scientists? Method development expertise? If so, we should talk!

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Salary: $90,000 - $110,000

A bit about us:

Our client is an established but growing contract testing laboratory for various pharmaceutical and medical device clients.

Why join us?

Growing organization
Opportunity to mentor/develop junior scientists
Exceptional Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
Company Profit sharing opportunity
Relocation assistance is available!

Job Details

Primary responsibility is the routine activities associated with performing tests, test area, or quality systems, including preparing samples, running instruments, and/or administering quality programs. Including but not limited to:

• Water Analysis (Total Viable Count, absence of coliforms, Total Organic Carbon and Conductivity)
• Conduct Bacterial Endotoxin testing of water samples and product using Kinetic Turbidimetric Methods
• Perform Bioburden testing in support of sterilization validation and quarter dose audits
• Raw material and finish product release testing in accordance with compendia methods:
• Microbial Limit Test, AET Test, Sterility Test
• Possess strong technical, quality, and safety understanding to provide support and training to staff members and clients
• Assist with method development, transfers, validations in accordance with GMP guidelines
• Assist with data system management
• Author and review technical or quality methods, procedures, protocols, and reports in accordance with GDP
• Assists with laboratory projects from set-up through data interpretation and reporting
• Performs both routine and non-routine assignments, utilizing a wide array of instrumentation
• Assists with training staff on methods, instruments, and quality principals

Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in biology or microbiology, or a closely related field; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience and at least seven years of lab experience. Valid driver's license is required.
Required Skills:

• Performing fundamental professional-level microbiology duties in a variety of assigned areas.
• Knowledge and experience using aseptic technique, autoclaves, gram staining
• Overseeing and administering standard microbiology functions.
• Training others in policies and procedures related to the work.
• Serving as a team member and the development and management of projects.

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