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Microbiologist

Berkeley, CA 94710

Posted: 12/03/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Scientific Job Number: 616302 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description

Target Pay Rate: 28-33.94/hr **salary will be commensurate with experience

DESCRIPTION:

Quality Control Microbiology – Perform microbiology (sterility, LAL (Endotoxin), bioburden, identification, virology) assay and validation activities supporting GMP, Clinical, development product release.

1. Capable of conducting microbiological method validation including bioburden, sterility, LAL (endotoxin), and virology methods supporting biopharmaceutical, clinical and development products. Responsibility including protocol and report write up.
2. Conduct execution of microbiological methods per approved protocols and testing of routine and investigational samples.
3. Familiarities with all microbiological compendial methods for specific commercial products. Maintains records of method qualification/validation and other microbiological related methods.
4. Investigates questionable test results, writes protocol deviation report (PDR), investigation/test plans when applicable. Collaborates effectively with Quality Assurance validation on the method validation approach.
5. Keeps current with revisions to compendial monographs and to compendial test methods used in the microbiology division. Write protocols, revises SOP’s affected by these compendial changes and changes arising as a function of a CAPA, per approved Change Control.
6. Ability to support and prioritize many diverse activities simultaneously while meeting schedule commitments.
7. Thorough knowledge of microbiological analytical methods, compendial requirements (USP, EP, JP). Knowledge of biologics and manufacturing processes.
8. Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, LIMS, SAP).
9. Prior experience in a QC microbiology testing laboratory.
10. Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
REQUIREMENTS/PREFERENCES
Education Requirement(s):
• Minimum Education bachelor’s degree in microbiology or related science degree or technical field. Minimum Experience 2+ years of experience in microbiological method validation in pharmaceutical or related industry or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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Planet Pharma is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at Planet Pharma, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.