Microbiology Technician

Rhian_Convatec; Wales; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A medical technology company is seeking a Microbiology Technician in Wales to ensure compliance of controlled environments and support laboratory operations. The ideal candidate will have a degree in microbiology and experience in a lab setting. Apply now to join a team dedicated to improving lives through innovative medical solutions.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in microbiology or equivalent.
• Experience in a microbiology laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Ensure microbiological testing of facilities and products.
• Provide microbiological support for operations.
• Manage investigations of out-of-specification results.

Skills

ISO Standards Knowledge

GMP Understanding

Education

Degree in Microbiological Discipline

Job description

Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care. With around 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in almost 100 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatec’s revenues in 2024 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more about Convatec, please visit http://www.convatecgroup.com


At Convatec, we’re transforming our business for the better. Better products. Better ways of working. And better ways of delivering for our customers and each other. We’re aiming for nothing short of excellence. Join us on our journey to #ForeverCaring as a Microbiology Technician and you’ll do the same.

Position Overview:

The role is to be part of a small team of microbiologists ensuring the compliance of controlled environments, ensure controls of manufactured products through bioburden and VD Max. Supporting site development projects by ensuring control standards are maintained. Embrace and drive convatec’s core mission, values and priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure facilities, processes, personnel and materials/products are microbiologically tested in line with cGMP and procedural requirements

• Provide microbiological support for Operations

• Manage out of specification results, facilitate laboratory investigations and involve the site Quality Director where applicable.

• Collect and trend data, react to trends and report to laboratory manager

• Maintain laboratory metrics

• Ensure compliance is maintained as directed by Notified Bodies regulations

• Compliance with GMP requirements and uphold these standards

• Compliance with EHS requirements and uphold these standards

• Perform Environmental monitoring and routine product monitoring; bioburden, VDmax25

• Seek and deliver CI opportunities across the site

• Adhere to legal, corporate and site legislation

• Maintain validation of Microbiology test methods,

• Ensure maintenance of the operational equipment within the lab.

• Maintain operational equipment within a validated state

• To meet the safety, health and environment policy.

• To keep information with respect to Convatec EHS policy and the regulations that support it.

• To be aware of the risk on the workstation, reacting to them in proper way and communicating them to the responsible manager.

• To support on the constant improvement on the EHS areas, doing recommendations on improvements to the responsible manager

Skills & Experience:

• Experience of ISO11737, 11137,11135, 17665, Pharmacopeia's references

• Understanding of GMP and Quality Systems in a regulated environment.

Qualifications/Education:

• Educated to degree level, or equivalent, within a Microbiological discipline

• Demonstrated experience within a microbiology laboratory

Dimensions:

Principal Contacts & Purpose of Contact

Internal – Quality management, Engineering and Manufacturing departments, Global Quality and Quality operations from different sites.

Working Conditions

Working in a Laboratory and clean room Environment as well as an Office. 9:00 to 16:30 Monday to Friday. Each shift should include one 30-minute break starting between 12:00 and 12:30, which can be shifted slightly depending on laboratory/office practicality.

Special Factors

No obligation to work overtime but opportunities of overtime may arise.

Our transformation will change your career. For good. You’ll be pushed to think bigger and aim for excellence. Your ideas will be heard, and you’ll be supported to bring them to life. There’ll be challenges. But, stretch yourself and embrace the opportunities, and you could make your biggest impact yet.

This is stepping outside of your comfort zone.

This is work that’ll move you.

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Equal opportunities

Convatec provides equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants for employment. This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, nationality, citizenship, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, genetic predisposing characteristics or any other basis prohibited by law.

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