Field Validation Scientist - Microbiology Equipment

Biopharma Careers; New Jersey; On-site; USD 63,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

Retirement contributions

Job summary

MilliporeSigma is seeking a Field Validation Scientist for the North American Service team within BioMonitoring. The role focuses on validating microbiology testing equipment at customer sites, with 50-70% travel across the US.

You will install and prep equipment, perform IQ/OQ testing, document results, train customers, and provide PQ consulting while coordinating with sales and technical service to support validations and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or other Engineering or Life Science discipline.
• Ability to develop and execute IQ/OQ validation protocols. Extremely proficient planning and organizational ability, able to coordinate work schedule on short notice.
• Comprehensive knowledge of cGMP regulations and documentation requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; effective writing and verbal communication skills; ability to be a team player/work well alone and with others, ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Primarily execute IQ/OQ validation protocols for microbiological testing equipment at customer sites used in the testing of pharmaceutical products or processes: install and prepare equipment and supplies, perform testing, document test results, write reports and maintain records.
• Ensure all systems are running according to necessary specifications and operate within regulations to ensure testing of quality products.
• Train customers on equipment operation.
• Provide PQ consulting to assist customers with test method suitability execution.
• Troubleshoot equipment on-site if needed.
• Cross functionally assist in calibration/preventive maintenance services.
• Coordinate with customers and various internal functions to complete validations (customer, technical service, sales, and marketing).
• Partner with the sales team to support the sales process, development of opportunities.
• Prepares weekly and monthly reports, plans and manages workload and budget.
• Assist in development of testing protocols.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or other Engineering or Life Science discipline

Job description

MilliporeSigma is seeking a Field Validation Scientist for the North American Service team within BioMonitoring. The role focuses on validating microbiology testing equipment at customer sites, with 50-70% travel across the US.

You will install and prep equipment, perform IQ/OQ testing, document results, train customers, and provide PQ consulting while coordinating with sales and technical service to support validations and reporting.