Microbiologist II

SGS; Lincolnshire (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Annual bonus target

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

SGS is seeking a Microbiologist III to perform diverse test methods and serve as study director, ensuring all work is conducted per GMP/GLP/ISO and client specifications. You will train incoming staff, participate in SOP/protocol approvals, and maintain strict documentation in accordance with cGMP.

You will prepare media and reagents, conduct analyses per USP/EP/ASTM and other procedures, and mentor junior staff while ensuring quality and timely results. This role supports a robust QA program.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Microbiology or related sciences required.
• 5+ years of experience in a regulated commercial lab.
• Experience with sterility testing (USP <71>).
• Strong knowledge of scientific principles.

Responsibilities

• Prepares media and reagents for microbiological analyses.
• Conducts analyses per USP, EP ASTM, AOAC, FDA, EPA and client procedures.
• Schedules analyses to meet deadlines while ensuring quality.
• Practices aseptic techniques and follows lab SOPs.
• Maintains accurate records and adheres to SOPs.
• Performs QA tasks including equipment calibration and maintenance.
• Mentors and trains new microbiologists; documents activities per cGMP.
• Maintains orderly work area and logs data in notebooks/LIMS.

Skills

Sterility testing

Regulated lab experience

cGMP procedures

Documentation & recordkeeping

Education

Bachelor's degree in Microbiology or related sciences

Job description

We are SGS - the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

The Microbiologist III will conduct a variety of specific test methods, and as study director is responsible for conducting all studies both according to applicable standards and regulations (GMP/GLP/ISO) and according to clients' specifications. Microbiologist III also plays a key role within the department by helping to train incoming staff and by participating in the approval process for SOPs/protocols.

• Prepares media and reagents required for the conduct of microbiological analyses
• Conducts analyses of samples in accordance with USP, EP ASTM, AOAC, FDA, EPA, or other compendia procedures, procedures supplied by the client, and other non-routine procedures as encountered
• Schedules analyses so that completion deadlines are met but also so that analyses are thoroughly and thoughtfully conducted
• Practices aseptic techniques and disinfection per laboratory SOPs
• Responsible for accurate and timely recordkeeping, diligently following standards for analysis and SOPs
• Accountable for quality assurance tasks vital to the position, including, but not limited to, lab area monitoring, media qualification, incubator, instrument and equipment calibration, and maintenance and sterilization procedures
• Access appropriate technical references and document data in notebooks and LIMS
• Data entry, receiving/returning calls, sending/receiving information, copying of documents, processing assignments
• Mentor and train new microbiologists as needed
• Documents activities in accordance with cGMP
• Maintains orderly work area

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Microbiology or related sciences required;
• 5+ years of experience in a regulated commercial lab environment.
• Experience with sterility testing (USP <71>)
• Thorough knowledge of scientific principles

Additional Information

Salary: $28.00/Hour

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role.

• Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, employee wellness programs
• Wealth: Competitive pay, 401(k) with company match (immediate vesting upon enrollment), employee referral program, annual bonus target
• Happiness:
  • Professional Growth: Online training courses, virtual and classroom development experiences, tuition reimbursement program
  • Work-Life Balance: Paid-time off (vacation, sick, company holidays, floating holidays, volunteer time)

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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