QC Microbiologist - Collegeville - 19426

job summary:
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location: Collegeville, Pennsylvania
job type: Contract
salary: $54.46 - 64.08 per hour
work hours: 9 to 5
education: Bachelors

responsibilities:
- Seek rapid/alternative microbiological technologies for microbiological tests (such automated colony counters and rapid bioburden, sterility, mycoplasma and adventitious viral agent assays).

- Review the technologies and advise on their feasibility.

- Design and execute proof of concept studies for new rapid microbiology technologies.

- Execute method development and GMP validation for the rapid methods.

- Provide validation and testing data for the new method for internal advocacy and external regulatory submission.

- Maintain training records and familiarity with applicable SOPs and controlled documents

- Work to GMP standards as appropriate.

- Follow safe Laboratory Practices, regular safety training, and maintain accurate and complete safety records consistent with company policy and legal requirements.

qualifications:
BSc in Microbiology or a related subject.

- An understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of Pharmaceutical Microbiology (knowledge of rapid/alternative methodologies an advantage)

- Demonstrated hands-on and/or practical experience in microbiological analysis of pharmaceutical products, including sterility, bioburden, microbial limits and bacterial endotoxins testing, and environmental monitoring.

- Able to provide original thinking for microbiology methodology development, with particular focus on novel on line and off line microbiology testing.

- Experience with GMP laboratory operations and FDA regulations

- Strong team working skills, able to effectively work across interdisciplinary groups

- Capacity to think innovatively and flexibly, comfortable with complexity

- Strong desire to learn/scientific curiosity, with cross functional learning agility

- Good organizational skills and ability to multi task

- Excellent verbal and written communication

- Self-motivation

skills: Microbiology, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice)
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