Microbiology Technician (Contract)

Genezen•Indianapolis, IN

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The field of gene therapy is growing rapidly and Genezen is here to meet the exacting needs of our clients. We provide process development, produce GMP viral vectors, and provide cell transduction for gene and cell therapy clinical trials and are proud to be a part of the process that leads to new cures. Genezen is different. We want our employees to be innovative, collaborative problem solvers who are dedicated to meeting the challenges of working at a fast-growing company. We are dedicated to empowering our employees to be their best and making Genezen a rewarding place to work. Every employee contributes to the success of the company and you can be part of that team. Microbiology Technician is responsible for Environmental Monitoring (EM) and Personnel Monitoring for pharmaceutical cleanrooms and the associated spaces including general microbiology laboratory responsibilities. The Environmental Monitoring (EM) technician ensures strict adherence to all cGMP/GMP policies and standard operating procedures and communicates effectively with other departments. The position requires working independently, but also under the supervision of the QC Microbiology management. This is a contract-to-hire position. As a contract employee, you will not be eligible for company benefits until you are converted to a full-time, regular employee.

Requirements

B.S. degree in a scientific/technical discipline
1+ years of relevant industry experience in laboratory or clean room environment
Ability to thrive in a quickly changing, CDMO environment where flexibility and teamwork is essential
Criminal background check required

Responsibilities

Collects routine daily, weekly, and monthly EM samples in pharmaceutical cleanrooms. Sample types include air viable, surface viable, and air nonviable monitoring
Collects compressed gas samples to ensure they are free of microbial and chemical contamination
Ensures aseptic technique is always adhered to during performance of work
Clearly documents sample collection activities according to cGMP/GMP procedures
Performs assigned sampling tasks carefully and on schedule according to standard operating procedure and supervisor instruction
Incubates all EM samples according to standard operating procedure
Reads and records EM sample results according to standard operating procedures
Notifies supervisor in a timely manner of any Alert or Action Level excursions
Participates in company sponsored training
Maintains productive work ethic
Responsible for the performance of quality items (i.e. – DARs, CAPAs, MOCs, etc.) ensuring completion within the applicable due dates.
Responsible for the performance (if/when applicable), review and approval of laboratory investigations
Performs Environmental Monitoring process qualification sampling
Ensure safe working environment and compliance with OSHA, EHS, Quality, and cGMP procedures and policies within the QC functional area
Adaptability required as work schedule may change based on business needs
Criminal background check required
Other duties as assigned