QC Analyst I-Environmental Monitoring

Alkermes • Wilmington, OH

12h • Onsite

About The Position

The QC Microbiology Analyst will be responsible for performing functions including environmental monitoring, utilities monitoring, and testing in a facility that manufactures sterile products and tablets in a GMP environment.

Requirements

• Ability to work hard and contribute to an enjoyable working environment
• Ability to work safely; seek out and encourage safe practices Gowning in an aseptic environment
• Self-starter that takes initiative to perform work with minimal supervision
• Maintain documentation in accordance with GMP including timely recording of information
• Pays attention to detail and ensures high quality work
• Ability to cope with a rapidly changing work environment
• Maintains a clean, organized lab environment
• Commitment to teamwork
• Willingness to learn new things
• Commitment to continuous improvement in all areas
• Effective communication with co-workers and supervisors
• EDUCATION: High School diploma, Associate or Bachelor Degree in a biological science.
• EXPERIENCE:EEXPERIENCE: High School diploma with some experience in a GMP lab environment or Bachelor or Associate Degree in a biological science. Some college education may be substituted with additional years of relevant work experience.
• The successful employee will have the ability to function in a microbiological laboratory and manufacturing environment. The employee should have no inhibitions regarding safely handling microorganisms present in the laboratory and no health conditions/allergies that would prevent them from doing so or conditions which would prevent them from aseptically gowning.
• Aseptic gowning must be able to be maintained including an annual requalification.
• Employee must be able to pass a vision exam prior to employment and annually thereafter.
• The employee will be required to participate in an on call schedule for various shift, holiday, or weekend work as needed.
• Prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
• Occasional periods of repetitive motion
• Walking, lifting, pushing and pulling carts, reaching, climbing, and bending may all be required.
• Steel toe shoes, scrubs, safety glasses, and other PPE equipment must be worn based on job being performed.
• Makeup and Jewelry will not be permitted for work in classified areas or other areas as necessary

Responsibilities

• Perform environmental monitoring in aseptic, classified, and controlled areas (routine, batch, quarterly EM). Direct support of the manufacturing schedule will be required, which may include over time, weekend or shift work, and holidays
• Perform utilities monitoring (WFI, CLST, PW, RO, CAIR, NIT, PWTR) and testing (Endotoxin, TOC, Conductivity, Nitrates, Bioburden)
• Enumerate organisms on cultured media for environmental monitoring and utility samples.
• Review of routine paperwork
• Perform basic lab tasks such as hood cleans, autoclave, dry heat oven, lab cleans etc.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees