Assistant Biologist / Associate Biologist

GRIFOLS, S.A. • NC-Clayton, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for performing environmental monitoring of fill lines in SFF and PFF and also environmental monitoring of all classified production areas, including sampling of site utility systems. The Environmental Assurance department must maintain adequate staffing to support all filling operations 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. In addition to routine environmental monitoring of the aseptic fill lines, this position is also responsible for executing the Quality Oversight program for the fill lines and also provides quality control approval of air flow visualizations conducted on site. This position is part of the budgeted staff necessary to complete this sampling and testing and to ensure that Clayton site environmental monitoring of the aseptic fill lines and other production areas and utility systems remain in a state of control. Must be able to perform tasks by following SOP’s and oral instructions. Must have precise, legible, and organized documentation skills. Candidates must also be willing to perform ones share of cleaning duties and housekeeping.

In addition to routine environmental monitoring of the aseptic fill lines, this position is also responsible for executing the Quality Oversight program for the fill lines and also provides quality control approval of air flow visualizations conducted on site. This position is part of the budgeted staff necessary to complete this sampling and testing and to ensure that Clayton site environmental monitoring of the aseptic fill lines and other production areas and utility systems. remain in a state of control.

Current production levels require that multiple filling activities can occur during any shift and require EM staff to be available to support these activities in order to avoid production delays.

Requirements

• Assistant level: AA or BS degree in medical technology/clinical laboratory science, or a BS degree in biology, chemistry, or related field in addition to 6-12 months of applicable laboratory experience.
• Associate level: AA or BS degree in medical technology/clinical laboratory science, or a BS degree in biology, chemistry or related field in addition to 2 years of applicable laboratory experience.
• Precise, legible, and organized documentation skills.
• Ability to perform tasks by following SOP’s and oral instructions.
• Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, garments and gloves.
• Frequent hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
• Ability to make precise coordinated movements, of the fingers to grasp and manipulate objects.
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying objects with a maximum lift of 35lbs.
• Occasionally walks, bends and twists neck and waist, may reach above or below shoulder height.
• Frequent foot movements.
• Color perception/discrimination and near vision correctable in one eye to 20/30 and to 20/100 in the other eye.
• Able to communicate complex information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken and written words and sentences.

Nice To Haves

• A background in medical technology / clinical laboratory science is preferred.
• Experience in a GLP / GMP laboratory is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performing environmental monitoring of fill lines in SFF and PFF.
• Performing environmental monitoring of all classified production areas, including sampling of site utility systems.
• Executing the Quality Oversight program for the fill lines.
• Providing quality control approval of air flow visualizations conducted on site.
• Completing sampling and testing to ensure environmental monitoring of aseptic fill lines and other production areas and utility systems remain in a state of control.
• Performing tasks by following SOP’s and oral instructions.
• Performing cleaning duties and housekeeping.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree