Experienced Microbiology Analysts - Dunboyne- 12 month contract

Company Description

***Opportunity for experienced Microbiology Analysts in our client site in Dunboyne, Co Meath for period of 12 months***  Roles very likely to become permanent after 6 months. 

The purpose of this job is to work in a cross functional team to support the Microbiology Quality Control testing function, ensuring compliance with cGMP.

What can Eurofins offer you as an employee of ours?

• Developmental opportunities and career progression
• The opportunity to work with our client - a world -leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology company
• Location is easily accessible
• Private Medical Insurance 
• Income protection and life assurance
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Free parking onsite
• Full use of the canteen facilities on the client site
• Additional annual leave days with continued service
• The opportunity to work on therapeutic drugs helping to save lives across the world

Consider joining Eurofins, where people are the most important element in our business. Eurofins is a leading contract research organisation providing testing and research services in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical sciences to clients worldwide.

This position is to join our innovative Professional Scientific Services (PSS) programme as an employee of Eurofins.  The programme places full-time analysts, technicians, scientists and technical support personnel managed by Eurofins directly at the client facility to provide long term staffing needs while maintaining the same services, expertise and cGMP compliance available at the Eurofins facility. This award-winning programme offers excellent career opportunities for people who have a proven track recording in combining excellent technical ability with first class interpersonal and communication skills

Job Description

• Conducting microbiology analysis including bioburden testing, endotoxin testing, microbial identification, Biological Indicator testing, BacT/ALERT testing, sterility checks, and growth promotion of media as required.
• Carry out environmental monitoring including viable and non-viable particulate monitoring and water and gas system monitoring in cleanroom areas in the manufacturing facility.
• Reading of test plates, data review, trending.
• Performance of laboratory sampling and testing.
• Provide support and subject matter expert knowledge in investigations associated with deviations.
• Provide assistance to other members of staff where required.
• To work on own initiative and be capable of developing solutions to problems as part of a team.
• To participate in the preparation of protocols and reports.
• To document data as dictated by current client policies and procedures.
• Meet with the client project team lead daily and provide updates.
• Ensure that the customer gets the best possible service by continually reviewing best practice in relation to both commercial and quality issues and ensuring 100% ethical work standards and GMP compliance.
• To revise SOPs as required by the Lead Analyst or client representative.
• To review analytical data for GMP compliance

Qualifications

-         A degree in Microbiology or a related discipline is required with a minimum of 1- 3 years’ within a pharmaceutical regulatory environment

-         Ability to work independently and meeting established timelines.

-         Academic and or practical EM experience is a requirement for this role

-         Knowledge of cGMPs

-         Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

-         Customer focus; takes personal responsibility for speed; quality and accuracy of delivery

-         Self-motivated and ability to work under pressure

-         Successful track record in achieving goals as part of a team within a growing, dynamic environment

-         Demonstrated adaptability and flexibility to support a growing organisation. 

-         Good understanding of requirements for working in a GMP environment.

-         Ability to quickly learn new processes.

-         Ability to communicate clearly and to form strong working relationships with colleagues.

-         Ability to work in a lab environment with some supervision and be capable of developing solutions to problems as part of a team.

-         Willing to operate in a flexible manner and able to reuse both internal and external experiences and incorporate them into relevant improvements. Ability to switch priorities at short notice is desired.

-         Good team player, organised, accurate, have strong documentation skills.

-         Passionate about quality and customer service.

-         Good communication skills both internally and external