Quality Control Microbiologist

Quality Control Microbiology (Senior Analyst) – Louisville, CO

Type: 6-month contract (potential for extension)

Shift: 1st Shift, M-F

REQUIREMENTS

Specific responsibilities include:

• Demonstrates company values as part of a high-performing, people-focused, inclusive, and collaborative organization
• Performs and reviews routine Quality Control laboratory work, including environmental monitoring, clean utility sampling and testing, microbiological material qualification and maintenance, bioburden testing, endotoxin testing, compendial testing, and container closure integrity testing
• Generates and revises Quality Control documents according to established document management processes
• Assists in the development of training materials and independently delivers training to staff for QC programs, systems, and processes
• With management oversight, executes qualification/validation activities for QC laboratory equipment, instruments, and systems
• With management oversight, executes internal and external method establishment (e.g., qualify, validate, verify, transfer) protocols to ensure QC readiness for production activities
• Initiate and support microbial excursion investigations related to manufacturing plant monitoring programs (e.g., environmental monitoring, aseptic gowning, utility monitoring, etc.) through collaboration with other functions (Engineering, Manufacturing, MSAT, etc.)
• Applies and advances Operational Excellence/LEAN philosophy within the QC laboratories to ensure continuous improvement across all programs, processes, and systems
• Prepares, ships, and tracks samples to outside testing laboratories
• Provides additional support within the Quality organization, as needed

The successful candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Immunology, Biology, or other life science with 2+ years of experience working in a cGMP regulated QC environment. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
• A passion for teamwork and unwavering commitment to purpose, team success, and contribution to an outstanding workplace culture
• An understanding of Operational Excellence/Continuous Improvement philosophies and experience with practical application in a regulated laboratory environment

Associate

Full-time

Analyst and Science

Biotechnology Research and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing