QC Microbiologist - Environmental Monitoring at Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services, LLC in Exton, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Company Description



The work we do at Eurofins Professional Scientific Services matters, and so do our employees. At Eurofins PSS, we put a focus on your professional growth. We provide our employees the ability to break into the biopharmaceutical industry and grow from the bottom up. We have the supportive teams and tools available to invest in you while also affording you work-life balance and a competitive benefits package.


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.


If you're looking for a rewarding career, a place to call home, apply with us today!



Job Description




General Responsibilities:

Performs environmental monitoring in support of aseptic product manufacturing, media fill batches, and personnel monitoring. Performs raw material release testing in support of aseptic product manufacturing.



Responsibilities:

• 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 clean rooms.


• Perform batch record verification of critical processing steps performed by Manufacturing during aseptic product manufacture, ensuring accuracy of steps performed.


• Perform Growth Promotion testing on prepared media.


• Perform environmental monitoring during aseptic process media fills batches.


• Maintain housekeeping in the Quality Control laboratories.


• Assist the Quality Control department in daily operations, as needed.


• Revise QC SOPs as necessary to maintain compliance.


• Respond timely to Out of Specification (OOS) results, including notification to area management.


• Communicate with the individual Operations Departments (Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Facilities) to ensure that Company objectives are met on schedule.


• Training of other employees as necessary.


• Participation in investigations to ensure that potential problems and root causes are identified, impact assessed, and actions to prevent recurrence are considered and implemented.

Qualifications




Basic Minimum Qualifications:

• BS degree in a scientific discipline


• 2+ years of experience in a similar role in the biologics or pharmaceutical industry


• Knowledge of Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) and Industry Standards


• Experience in aseptic processing and mammalian cell culture


• Familiarity of basic laboratory equipment such as microscopes, pH meters, incubators, etc.


• Ability to demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)


• Excellent verbal, written, and organizational skills


• Good interpersonal and communication skills


• Must be open to occasional off shift and weekend work

Additional Information



Position isFull Time, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm.Candidates currently living within a commutable distance ofWest Point, PAare encouraged to apply.



What we offer:

• Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options


• Life and disability insurance


• 401(k) with company match


• Paid vacation and holidays


• Yearly goal-based bonus & eligibility for merit-based increases

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

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