Lab Supervisor

Merck KGaA Darmstadt Germany • Braintree, MA

273d • $80,000 - $100,000

About The Position

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient's mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds. As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talented team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels inspired, invested, cared for, valued, and have a strong sense of belonging.

Requirements

• Ability to make accept/reject decisions based on clearly defined procedures and knowledge of clean room, microbiology, and sterilization technology and standards.
• Creative and innovative problem solving skills.
• Basic knowledge of all Sterilization Technology related fields including clean rooms, sterilization of product, product packaging, water purification, and good manufacturing practices.
• Prior experience with validation of industrial sterilization processes.
• Thorough knowledge of Medical Device GMPs, industrial sterilization guidelines, and ISO standards.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience in GMP auditing and preparation of procedures is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and supervise the daily operations of the laboratory to ensure testing, test results and documentation are in compliance with current procedures.
• Provide supervision, coordination, and assistance in conducting environmental assessments, environmental qualifications, validations and special projects as they occur.
• Prepare/Review/Approve departmental documentation (Zimmer Work Instructions, test protocols, validation documents, technical reports, etc.).
• Collect, enumerate, analyze and report laboratory data for qualifications, validations, trending and special projects.
• Assist Manufacturing in troubleshooting issues in environmentally controlled areas, product bioburden, or sterilization.
• Provide assistance and technical knowledge in clean room design, behavior, and sanitization.
• Conduct audits of vendors, contract laboratories and Zimmer facilities for compliance with applicable procedures and techniques.
• Assess and implement (if applicable) new technologies that improve/automate laboratory or manufacturing processes.
• Represent Zimmer on AAMI Standards committees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree