Microbiology & EM Job at Unicon Pharma, Chicago, IL

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  • Unicon Pharma
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Description
The Microbiology Analyst I, is a regular employee in a full-time exempt position at Client, in Chicago, IL. This employee is responsible for supporting the Microbiology and Environmental Monitoring (EM) department in implementing and managing the site's microbiology and EM programs as well as the overall microbiology laboratory operations to ensure compliance with current regulations. This position requires direct interaction with the manufacturing processes related to biological non-sterile drug substance and sterile drug product. The employee's qualification in aseptic gowning is required.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
· Performs environmental monitoring of Client -controlled and aseptic manufacturing areas.
· Collects samples for the detection of viable (surface, gowning, and air) and non-viable (air) particles.
· Incubates viable samples.
· Streaks and sends representative EM isolates to contract laboratory for identification. Receives results and performs data entry for trend analysis.
· Complies with annual gowning qualification.
· Performs sanitation and temperature verification of laboratory refrigerators and incubators.
· Performs routine monitoring for water for injection (WFI), reverse osmosis (RO), purified water (PW), and clean steam (CS) systems.
· Submits samples for testing to microbiology laboratory or contracted laboratory for TOC, conductivity, microbial count, and endotoxins.
· Performs routine monitoring of compressed air (CA) and nitrogen gas (N2) for viable particles, non-viable particles, and moisture.
· Performs bacterial endotoxin testing of WFI, CS, in process control (IPC), Intermediate product (IP), drug substance (DS), and drug product (DP) samples.
· Performs gram stain and growth promotion tests.
· Performs tests for bioburden and microbial limit.
· Performs visual inspection of microbiological, EM samples and media fill units.
· Performs data entry of results in Excel for trend analysis.
· Other tasks as requested by management.
Position Requirements and Qualifications
Education:
· A Bachelor's degree in microbiology, biology, or related discipline.
Experience:
· Some experience in a cGMP pharmaceutical manufacturing environment is preferred.
Special Skills:
· Good written and verbal communication skills.
· Good organizational skills.
· Detail oriented.
· Must be able to effectively manage time to complete assignments.
· Familiarized with the use of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.

NOTE: Candidate must be willing work in rotational shifts.
US citizens only
Employment Type: Contractor
Salary: $ 30.00 40.00 Per Hour

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Contract work, For contractors, Shift work,

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