Associate Microbiologist
Millipore Corporation

Work Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Shift: Yes
Department: LS-SC-POKQD1 Cherokee QC Microbiology Group 1
Recruiter: Michelle Matthews

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Your Role:

The Associate Microbiologist (QC Microbiology) is responsible for microbiology related analysis specifically including but not limited to: in-process, drug substance, raw material and water sample endotoxin analysis. Job duties include:

• Ensuring that suitable written records and work undertaken are kept in accordance with cGMP and company procedures.
• Working within various internal departments to improve and execute processes used in an ICHQ7 environment.
• Assisting with OOS/OOT investigations and root cause analysis investigations.
• Interacting with the production and laboratory personnel regularly to ensure adequate communication and feedback for quality-related services to internal customers.
• Maintaining and updating relevant Ops.
• This position is fully onsite and will be scheduled for second shift, with regular hours of 2pm to 1030pm. You will be trained on first shift and transitioned to second shift once training is completed.

Who you are:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry, or other life science discipline.
• 1+ years of QC lab experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current API knowledge.
• Knowledge of SOPs, cGMPs, GLP, GDP and quality control processes.

• Knowledge and understanding of endotoxin testing and analysis (chromogenic, turbidimetric and gel-clot methods)

• Understanding of LER/hold time studies and verification testing.

• Experience with ICH Q7, 21CFR210, USP < 85>, USP < 1085> and EP pharmacopeia requirements.

• Experience writing technical documents and reports.
• Knowledge of aseptic technique and practices.
• Ability to perform minor troubleshooting on microbiological processes and associated laboratory equipment.
• Experience with documentation control: writes, reviews, and approves operating procedures, reports, protocols, and other QC controlled documents.
• Familiar with basic scientific/regulatory principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Capacity to work independently.
• Ability to simultaneously manage multiple tasks/priorities good computer skills, including proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and the ability to learn and operate other specific application software.
• Strong problem-solving and time management skills.

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination.

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