Novartis Microbiology QC Analyst Vacancy – Apply Online
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The Analyst, Quality Control – Microbiology performs Environmental Monitoring and Microbiological testing in support of manufacturing at the assigned GMP Manufacturing facility.
Job Title: Analyst, Quality Control – Microbiology
Job Locations US-NC-Durham
Job ID 2022-6800 # of Openings 1
Category Quality
Qualifications
- B.A. or B.S. Microbiology or in scientific related field.
- Possess work knowledge of QC Microbiological/Cell Culture/Environmental Monitoring testing techniques. The QC Analyst should be able to work effectively within the group, within Quality, and cross functionally.
- Working knowledge of Environmental Monitoring and Microbiological Assays (e.g. Bioburden, Endotoxin, Gram Stain, and Sterility).
- Good understanding and demonstration of aseptic techniques.
- Ability to gown for entry into Aseptic core and supporting areas, and lift approximately 25 lbs.
- Working knowledge of quality systems and regulatory requirements (21 CRF Part 11/210/211/1271, ISO 14644-1, USP, EP, JP).
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Power Point and other applications.
- Ability to communicate and work in a team environment.
- Comfortable in a fast-paced small company environment and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities.
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and willing to accept temporary responsibilities outside of initial job description.
- Ability to think critically and demonstrate troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Performs environmental and utilities monitoring in clean rooms.
- Conducts routine product and raw material testing, environmental monitoring of the manufacturing cleanrooms and processes, participate in method and instrument qualifications, and support investigative testing.
- Performs bioburden, endotoxin and cell culture assays.
- Performs data entry.
- Assists in drafting and revising SOPs and reports.
- Trends EM data and publish quarterly and annual trend reports.
- Assists with investigations to determine root cause of environmental excursions and other non-conforming results and implement appropriate corrective and preventative actions in a timely manner.
- Establishes and maintains library of environmental isolates.
- Assists in assay troubleshooting, qualification and validation.
- Manages the use and maintenance of scientific equipment and instrumentation, computer systems;
- Other related duties as assigned.
Novartis Microbiology QC Analyst
