Hybrid QC Analyst III - Environmental Monitoring bei Commercial
Commercial · Wilmington, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Hybrid
- Professional
- Optionales Büro in Wilmington
POSITION SUMMARY
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. |
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Major Responsibility | Percentage of time spent on each responsibility |
Prepare such as change controls, risk assessments, SOP’s, protocols, final reports | 20% |
Perform training of manufacturing and EM personnel | 20% |
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 | 20% |
Perform utilities monitoring (WFI, CLST, PW, RO, CAIR, NIT, PWTR) and testing (Endotoxin, TOC, Conductivity, Nitrates, Bioburden) | 20% |
Enumerate organisms for environmental monitoring and utility samples. | 10% |
Perform basic lab tasks such as hood cleans, autoclave, dry heat oven, lab cleans etc. | 10% |
QUALIFICATIONS
Technical writing skills which require minimal guidance from management
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
Lead training on environmental monitoring, utilities, gowning, or aseptic practices
Works closely with manufacturing for training and sample coordination
Maintain documentation in accordance with GMP including timely recording of information
Able to come up with solutions and resolve minor issues
Audit support as needed
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION: Bachelors/Associates in Biology (or related field) or high school diploma with additional experience being substituted for a degree
EXPERIENCE: 6 years of cGMP laboratory and/or Pharmaceutical Quality experience. Some college education may be substituted with additional years of relevant work experience.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- 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.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
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
Alkermes, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service or any other class protected by state or federal law.
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Why join Team Alkermes?
Alkermes applies its deep neuroscience expertise to develop medicines designed to help people living with complex and difficult-to-treat psychiatric and neurological disorders. A fully-integrated, global biopharmaceutical company, headquartered in Ireland with U.S. locations in Massachusetts and Ohio, we are committed to pursuing great science, driven by deep compassion to make a real impact in the lives of patients. Alkermes has a portfolio of proprietary commercial products for the treatment of alcohol dependence, opioid dependence, schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder, and a pipeline of clinical and preclinical candidates in development for various neurological disorders, including narcolepsy.
Beyond our important mission of developing medicines to address unmet patient needs, we actively seek to foster a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging throughout our business. We strive to ensure that all voices are respected and valued, recognizing that our diversity of thought, background and perspective makes us stronger. We are proud to have been recognized as an employer of choice by many national organizations, including being certified as a Great Place to Work in the U.S. in 2024, honored as a Healthiest Employer in both Ohio and Massachusetts in 2023, a Best Place for Working Parents in 2023, and to have received the Bell Seal at the Platinum level for Workplace Mental Health by Mental Health America for three consecutive years (2021-2023).
Alkermes, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any qualified applicant or employee because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. Alkermes also complies with all work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Alkermes is an E-Verify employer.
