Senior Microbiology Specialist
PSC Biotech
- Co Meath
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Operate as part of self-directed work team in allocating testing and assigning tasks based on priorities, including daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly tasks. Perform tasks with a high degree of precision and accuracy and ensure others do likewise.
- Liaise effectively with external groups such as Manufacturing, Tech Ops, CQV, Plant Engineering and QA to ensure laboratory support is available as required and testing timelines are met.
- Ensure adherence to lab testing schedules, applying Lean Lab methodology.
- Ensures testing/data review are supported and that results are available within lead times to laboratory customers. Anticipated delays should be escalated, with proposed solutions for resolution.
- Ensures projects are supported and completed as per project timelines. Anticipated delays should be escalated, with proposed solutions for resolution.
- Author/provide leadership in the Laboratory/Contamination investigations using own initiative and with minimum supervision.
- Coach and mentor the Laboratory Team.
- Drive Continuous Improvement in the lab including implementation of lean projects.
- Work as directed by according to Company safety policies, cGMP and cGLP.
- Facilitate and drive effective communication to ensure success.
- Ensure the Lab Tier/handovers are facilitated, and attendance expectations are met.
- Provide support with audit/inspection requirements to ensure department compliance/readiness.
- Participate in internal and external audits and inspections, taking the role of auditee for assigned areas of responsibility.
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher preferred; ideally in Microbiology or a closely related discipline.
- Strong knowledge in microbiology related lab test method methods e.g. Environmental Monitoring, Microbial Identifications, Bioburden testing, Endotoxin testing, Biological Indicator Testing, Absence of Contamination Testing (BacT), Growth Promotion/Sterility Testing.
- Experience with New Product Introduction and Microbiology Method Validation experience.
- Investigation experience.
- Demonstrated project work.
- Minimum of 8 years’ experience in the Microbiology Pharmaceutical industry or a similar operating environment.