Microbiologist I

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 47,000 staff across a network of more than 900 independent companies in over 50 countries and operating more than 800 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialised clinical diagnostics testing.

In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

Water system

• Collection of samples from the facility water and clean steam systems
• Microbiological testing of the facility and/or laboratory water purification system samples.
• GMP review of data
• Qualification and Release of Media
• Analytical testing of the facility cleaning samples and Microbial testing of facility In-Process samples
• Initiation and follow-up of exceeded alert and action limits per procedure
• Participation in preparation of monthly trending reports

Environmental Monitoring

• Performs plate reading for all environmental monitoring samples as necessary
• Schedules and performs environmental monitoring, including unmanned Environmental Monitoring in accordance with Sterile Operations schedule

Laboratory Support:

• Logs microbiological testing media and reagents and performs growth promotion
• Provides testing support for validation work such as for Validation Maintenance
• Provides support for third party testing, including preparation of documents and shipment of samples, sample tracking, and documentation archiving using LabWare
• Provides Microbial Identification support, including documentation, subculturing, Gram stains (where applicable), ensuring chain of custody, review of any vendor report and interfacing with the vendors

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology or Microbiology or Associate's Degree with a minimum of 1 year Microbiological experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry
• Experience in a Quality Control Lab or Sterile Suite is desired
• Familiarity with cGMP's is preferred.
• Experience with word processing and database software (i.e. Microsoft Word and EXCEL) is necessary.
• Ability to work flexible hours at times to support business needs.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Additional Information

The position is full-time, Monday - Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm. Candidates living within a commutable distance of King of Prussia, PA are encouraged to apply.

What we offer:

• Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Yearly goal-based bonus & eligibility for merit-based increases

Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services® (PSS) is a global, award-winning insourcing solution that places our people at our clients' site dedicated to running and managing laboratory services while eliminating headcount, co-employment and project-management worries.

We infuse our 55-year track record of scientific and laboratory operations expertise, as well as HR and great place to work best practices, to recruit, hire, train and manage highly qualified scientists to perform laboratory services using our client's quality systems and equipment.

To learn more about Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories, please explore our website www.eurofinsus.com.

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.