Microbiologist I - Sterilization

Medtronic•Juncos, PR

4d•Onsite

About The Position

A Sterilization Microbiologist II is typically responsible for supporting the development, validation, and monitoring of sterilization processes to ensure medical devices meet applicable regulatory and quality requirements. This role often includes performing microbiological testing, analyzing bioburden and sterility data, investigating deviations or nonconformances, and helping resolve sterilization-related issues. The position also commonly partners with cross-functional teams such as R&D, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory to assess product changes, review technical documentation, and maintain compliance with standards such as ISO 11135 and ISO 11137. In addition, a Sterilization Microbiologist II will contribute to protocol and report writing, risk assessments, and continuous improvement activities that support product safety and manufacturing efficiency. Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. Identifies and validates molecular targets that play a key role in a particular disease process. Studies origin, relationship, development, anatomy, functions, and chemical processes of living organisms; this may include studies in the growth, structure, and development of bacteria and other microorganisms. Conducts research to determine the effects of materials such as nutrients, drugs, serums, hormones, and other substances on tissues and vital processes of living organisms. Analyzes materials to determine their toxic or nontoxic properties, binding and efficacy. Isolates or purifies analyses, and identifies hormones, minerals, proteins, and/or cultures of microorganisms to determine their biological properties. Examines chemical aspects of formation of antibodies and conducts research into chemistry of cells and cell division. May identify and produce small quantities of new drugs, pharmaceutical compounds and/or nutrients.

Requirements

Requires a Baccalaureate degree and 0 years relevant experience.
Sterilization Knowledge

Nice To Haves

Validation Knowledge
Technical reports
New Product Introduction - Transfers Knowledge

Responsibilities

Identifies and validates molecular targets that play a key role in a particular disease process.
Studies origin, relationship, development, anatomy, functions, and chemical processes of living organisms; this may include studies in the growth, structure, and development of bacteria and other microorganisms.
Conducts research to determine the effects of materials such as nutrients, drugs, serums, hormones, and other substances on tissues and vital processes of living organisms.
Analyzes materials to determine their toxic or nontoxic properties, binding and efficacy.
Isolates or purifies analyses, and identifies hormones, minerals, proteins, and/or cultures of microorganisms to determine their biological properties.
Examines chemical aspects of formation of antibodies and conducts research into chemistry of cells and cell division.
May identify and produce small quantities of new drugs, pharmaceutical compounds and/or nutrients.