Microbiologist

Adare Pharma Solutions Recruiting Team•Vandalia, OH

About The Position

Are you ready to join a growing, global drug development and manufacturing organization that puts people first? Come to Adare! We work closely with our pharmaceutical industry partners during all phases of drug development with a mission of improving the lives of patients and medicines essential to people all over the world. Each role and every department within Adare offer you a unique, customized experience with a chance to make a real impact, and is critical to our success. With the help of people like you dedicated to our mission, Adare is transforming lives by transforming drug delivery! Come join our mission at Adare! We are seeking to hire a Microbiologist to join our Lab Team… If any of the below describes you, we would love to meet you! JOB SUMMARY The essential job function is to perform standard level microbial testing of incoming raw materials and final products in accordance with written procedures and compendia guidelines. This position also includes the verification and validation of microbiological methods associated with new materials and products.

Requirements

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Biology/Microbiology or related field and 2+ years’ experience working in a Quality Control or Research and Development Laboratory, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry.
Working knowledge of laboratory procedures, equipment, safety procedures, and laboratory practices.
Working knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required while Access experience is a plus
Basic knowledge of technical writing coupled with good oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

Perform sampling and testing of materials and products described in documented procedures or compendia without supervision and in accordance with GMP guidelines.
Maintain laboratory equipment and work areas in a clean, organized and safe laboratory condition.
Ensure the Micro documentation is accurate, up to date, and revised as needed.
Author, revise, and update laboratory test methods, test sheets, and Standard Operating Procedures.
Responsible for annual reports-Purified Water System and Environmental Monitoring
Monitor compendia changes for the Micro lab.
Subject Matter Expert for the facility.
Perform calibrations and preventative maintenance on equipment.
Recognize and investigate Out of Specification results, Out of Trend Results, and deviations in accordance with cGMP guidelines.
Assist and train junior analysts.
Audit laboratory documentation.
Assist with Regulatory and Customer audits.
Perform method validations and write protocols and reports.
Accurately maintain notebooks and files compliant with current GMPs and internal Standard Operating Procedures.
Participates in the development and implementation of methods, procedures and regulations necessary for the smooth operation of the business.
Maintains lab inventory for supplies and microbiological media/organisms.
Observes all safety procedures and regulations.
Other job-related tasks as required.