Principal QC Microbiologist

Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions; Exton (Chester County); On-site; USD 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

Dental and vision options

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holiday

Yearly goal-based bonus

Job summary

A leading life sciences company in Exton, PA is seeking a Subject Matter Expert in QC Microbiology. Responsibilities include performing various tests, coordinating laboratory activities, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate has a BS in a related field and at least 4 years of relevant experience. This full-time position offers comprehensive benefits, including medical coverage and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of microbiology experience in a GMP biologics or pharmaceutical environment.
• Good Documentation Practices and Industry standards knowledge required.
• Must work independently and train others as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform sterility, endotoxin, pH, and osmolality testing on raw materials, drug substance, and drug product.
• Coordinate, schedule, and execute testing based on manufacturing schedules.
• Assist the Quality Control department in daily operations, as needed.

Skills

Sterility Testing

Endotoxin Testing

Environmental Monitoring

Aseptic Processing

cGMP Compliance

Education

BS in a related scientific discipline

Tools

Microscopes

pH Meters

Incubators

Job description

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Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 47,000 staff across a network of more than 900 independent companies in over 50 countries and operating more than 800 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialised clinical diagnostics testing

If you’re looking for a rewarding career, apply with us today

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 47,000 staff across a network of more than 900 independent companies in over 50 countries and operating more than 800 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialised clinical diagnostics testing

If you’re looking for a rewarding career, apply with us today

Job Description

Eurofins PSS is looking for a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in QC Microbiology for pharmaceuticals. The highly experienced employee will work at a client site as the only experienced staff member, and they must be able to be the point of contact for all questions related to quality control activities related to microbiology in the lab. Training of other employees, updating processes, performing required testing, and investigating non-conformances are all activities that may be required. This is not a leadership position but there is potential to eventually move into a leadership role.

The qualified individual MUST be an expert in:

• Sterility and Endotoxin Testing
• USP standards
• Growth promotion, Gram staining
• Environmental monitoring of pharmaceutical labs and manufacturing spaces
• Aseptic process media fills
• cGMPs

Responsibilities Include:

• Perform sterility, endotoxin, pH, and osmolality testing on raw materials, drug substance, and drug product
• Perform gram stains, sub-culturing of isolates, growth promotion testing, and general cell culture
• Coordinate, schedule, and execute testing based on manufacturing schedules
• Direct performance in Aseptic Processing Media Fills and perform support testing, including visual inspection
• Maintain housekeeping and equipment maintenance, including organization, cleanliness, and logbooks
• Assist the Quality Control department in daily operations, as needed
• Author and revise QC SOPs and change controls as necessary to maintain compliance
• Author and execute qualification protocols and reports for microbiological assays
• Perform timely response to Out of Specification (OOS) results, including notification to area management. Perform and document laboratory investigations to ensure that potential problems and root causes are identified, impact assessed and actions to prevent recurrent are considered implemented. Execute associated CAPA.
• Ensure data integrity is maintained for all applications, programs, and executed work. Ability to document all work using Good Documentation Practices and ALCOA++ principles.
• Troubleshoot and analyze nonconforming data. Completion of thorough investigations to ensure that potential problems and root causes are identified, impact assessed and actions to prevent recurrence are considered and implemented.
• Perform internal audits and GEMBA walk-throughs of laboratory areas to maintain compliance
• Communicate with the individual Operations Departments (Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Facilities) to ensure that Company objectives are met on schedule
• Perform viable and non-viable environmental monitoring in support of Manufacturing and Quality Control in the form of air testing, surface testing, personnel testing and particulate monitoring, inside the aseptic clean rooms, as necessary
• Oversight of critical processing steps performed by Manufacturing during aseptic product manufacture, ensuring accuracy of steps performed
• Training of other employees as necessary
  
  

Qualifications

BASIC MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• BS in a related scientific discipline
• At least 4 years of microbiology experience in a GMP biologics or pharmaceutical environment
• Subject matter expert with BacT rapid sterility assay, endotoxin testing, growth promotion, aseptic process media fills, and environmental monitoring required. Experience with cell therapy preferred.
• Knowledge of Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Good Documentation Practices, and Industry standards required
• Experience in aseptic processing and mammalian cell culture production
• Familiarity of basic laboratory equipment such as microscopes, pH meters, incubators
• Excellent verbal and written skills with good interpersonal communication skills
• Must be open to occasional off shift and weekend work
• Must be able to work independently and train others as needed
  
  

Additional Information

What to Expect in the Hiring Process:

• 10-15 Minute Phone Interview with Region Recruiter
• 45-60 Minute Virtual Interview with Manager and/or Group Leader

Additional Details:

Position is Full Time, Monday – Friday First Shift with support outside of standard hours. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Exton, PA are encouraged to apply.

Excellent full-time benefits include:

• comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holiday
• Yearly goal-based bonus & eligibility for merit-based increases

Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services (PSS) is a global, award-winning insourcing solution that places our people at our clients’ sites, dedicated to running and managing laboratory services while eliminating headcount, co-employment, and project-management worries.

We infuse our 55-year track record of scientific and laboratory operations expertise, as well as HR, and a great place to work best practices, to recruit, hire, train, and manage highly qualified scientists to perform laboratory services using our client’s quality systems and equipment.

To learn more about Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories, please explore our website www.eurofinsus.com.

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Science

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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