Microbiology (Technicians to Principals) (NAMSA Talent Building Community - Future Openings)

North American Science Associates • Northwood, OH

12d • Onsite

About The Position

NAMSA pioneered the industry and was the first independent company in the world to focus solely on medical device materials for safety. NAMSA started testing medical devices before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration started regulating such products in 1976. We are shaping the industry. NAMSA has been a key contributor to the development of the test methods that govern our industry. We have become the industry’s premier provider. We provide support for clients during every step of the product development lifecycle and beyond. Come and work for an organization with the: Vision to inspire innovative MedTech solutions that advance global healthcare, improve patient lives and accelerate Client success and the Mission to deliver best-in-class global MedTech development solutions through our people, expertise and technology by adhering to our core Values: Act with integrity in everything we do. Provide best-in-class customer experiences. Develop superior talent and deliver expertise. Respond with agility and provide timely results. Embrace collaboration, diverse perspectives and ideas. At NAMSA’s Northwood, Ohio laboratory, a career in Microbiology offers multiple pathways for growth, development, and technical specialization. Associates may begin as a Microbiology Technologist, performing routine sample preparation, testing, environmental monitoring, data collection, and laboratory operations in support of client studies. As they progress through the Associate Microbiologist, Microbiologist, Senior Microbiologist, and Lead/Principal Microbiologist career ladder, they gain increasing responsibility for complex microbial identifications, study design support, method development and validation, problem solving, data interpretation, technical oversight, client consultation, mentoring, process improvements, and serving as scientific subject matter experts for routine and custom testing programs. In parallel, NAMSA also offers a Technical Support Specialist career path focused on coordinating and supporting client testing programs from planning through execution, partnering closely with sponsors to deliver high-quality routine and customized microbiological testing solutions. Together, these roles provide opportunities to build expertise in microbiology, sterility assurance, regulatory compliance, laboratory operations, client engagement, and scientific leadership while supporting some of the world’s leading medical device and healthcare organizations.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in a life science discipline or equivalent relevant laboratory experience (for Microbiology Technologist).
• Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology, Biology, or a related scientific field, along with relevant laboratory experience or demonstrated technical competency (for Associate Microbiologist).
• Bachelor of Science degree and several years of relevant microbiology, sterility assurance, or regulated laboratory experience (for Microbiologist).
• Bachelor of Science degree and significant experience in microbiology and regulated testing environments (for Senior Microbiologist).
• Bachelor of Science degree along with extensive experience in microbiological testing, laboratory operations, regulatory compliance, and scientific leadership (for Lead/Principal Microbiologist).
• Experience working in regulated environments and familiarity with GLP, GMP, GxP, ISO standards, USP requirements, FDA regulations, and other applicable quality and regulatory frameworks is highly preferred across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Performing routine sample preparation, testing, environmental monitoring, data collection, and laboratory operations in support of client studies.
• Complex microbial identifications.
• Study design support.
• Method development and validation.
• Problem solving.
• Data interpretation.
• Technical oversight.
• Client consultation.
• Mentoring.
• Process improvements.
• Serving as scientific subject matter experts for routine and custom testing programs.
• Coordinating and supporting client testing programs from planning through execution.
• Partnering closely with sponsors to deliver high-quality routine and customized microbiological testing solutions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level