Senior Technician Laboratory microbial identification (m/f/d)

West Pharmaceutical Services; Stolberg; Hybrid; EUR 45.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to improving patient lives as a Senior Technician in microbiology. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies for microbial identification and quality control in a collaborative environment. You'll be responsible for managing laboratory communications, conducting trend analyses, and maintaining a microbiological database. With a flexible hybrid work model and a commitment to professional development, this position is perfect for those passionate about microbiology and eager to make a difference in healthcare.

Leistungen

Lifelong learning opportunities

Health and wellness programs

Flexible working hours

Qualifikationen

• Experience in a microbiological laboratory is essential.
• Familiarity with cGMP-compliant documentation is preferred.

Aufgaben

• Conduct microbial identification to support global lab organization.
• Manage communication with contract laboratories for microbial identification.

Kenntnisse

Microbiology

Statistical Data Analysis

Effective Communication

Presentation Skills

Problem Solving

Ausbildung

Technical Assistant (BTA) or Laboratory Technician

Tools

MS-Office

SAP

Jobbeschreibung

At West, we’re a dedicated team connected by a purpose to improve patient lives, which has been at the center of our company for over a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War II. Through our work delivering thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth, and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional, and financial health of our team members and their families.

We believe in giving back to help those in need in our communities and are committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

Job Summary

Reason For Open Position: Replacement

Contract Details: Full-time, permanent

Travel requirement: 5%

Start Date: ASAP

If you have a passion for microbiology and an interest in electronic data evaluation, this position may be perfect for you. As a Senior Technician, you will operate as a specialist in phenotypic identification of microorganisms using images. The bioburden recoveries are acquired during product quality control and environmental monitoring of cleanrooms at production sites globally. You will take independent responsibility for the administration, including resource planning of the global microID (microbial Identification), and carry out these identifications. Additionally, you will process results through trend analyses and generate global in-house strain lists. You will lead the updating and maintenance of the microbiological reference database of a proprietary WEST program and support communication with an external identification laboratory. These tasks are mainly digital and involve proactive communication to ensure timely processing. The role is suitable for hybrid work, with minimal preparatory work required daily.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Organize and conduct microbial identification based on phenotype to support the global laboratory organization, including the use of the internal microID application and error correction.
2. Manage communication with the contract laboratory conducting microbial identification via MALDI-TOF and DNA sequencing.
3. Support the implementation of the microID application in additional locations as needed.
4. Write annual reports and perform trend analyses based on testing and monitoring data, including technical reviews.
5. Create global in-house strain lists.
6. Plan and track responsibilities within schedules, including risk mitigation suggestions.

Education

• Successfully completed apprenticeship as a technical assistant (BTA) or laboratory technician.

Work Experience

• Experience in a microbiological laboratory.
• Familiarity with cGMP-compliant documentation.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong interest in microbiology.
• Experience with statistical data analysis.
• Proficiency in MS-Office; ideally SAP.
• Excellent English skills, both written and spoken.
• Effective communication and presentation skills in an international team.
• Motivated, reliable, responsible, and able to work independently.
• Open to change and development, with a solution-oriented mindset.
• Interest in flexible routines and working hours.
• Willingness to travel for projects.

West embraces diversity and equality. We foster an environment where all individuals are safe, valued, and respected. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or other protected characteristics. Employment is contingent upon background and drug screening where permitted by law.