Microbiological Lab Team Leader (Sapes)

We are one of the leading complex drug delivery and formulation developers, using our key in-house technologies to support improved patient compliance. We service a broad partner network of hundreds of customers in over 80 countries throughout Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Asia, Australia, and Southern Africa.

Our portfolio consists of over 100 products, and today we are working on one of the most extensive and advanced pipelines in Long Acting Injectables, Sustained Release formulations and Preservative Free Ophthalmics, produced in our in-house US-FDA and EU-approved facilities.

We proudly employ more than 1.350 people from over 24 different nationalities. We welcome the opportunity to expand our collaboration with existing partners as well as to establish new partnerships, while remaining committed to our vision “to make a difference in people’s lives” through our everyday activities and our products.

Due to continuous growth and expansion, Pharmathen offers a great opportunity for career development and is seeking to recruit a Microbiological Lab Team Leader to join our Sapes premises.

As a Microbiological Lab Team Leader, the ideal candidate will be responsible for the smooth operation of the in the microbiological team, through the appropriate management, training and development of employees. He/ she will be responsible for conducting microbiological tests that support the release of intermediates and finished products. These include routine and non-routine microbiological tests on in-process and final products, as well as environmental monitoring samples. This position also contributes to the completion of routine technical tasks.

More particularly:

What you’ll do:

• Follow Company's Quality Policy and complies with current operational standards and legislative requirements
• Work in accordance with the requirements of the written Policies, Standard Operating Procedures, Technical Directives and Protocols of the company's Quality System, that are related to the duties of the described position
• Follow the rules of hygiene and control of health status as defined in the relevant Policies and Standard Operating Procedures
• Monitor samples, in-process product samples, raw materials, and environmental monitoring (EM) samples
• Maintain accurate and complete test records
• Maintain sample logs on a daily basis to ensure timely testing and tracking of all samples
• Conduct and communicate results of lab investigations when test results fall outside pre-established specifications (OOS)
• Support activities regarding audits of suppliers and contract labs in support of vendor certification program

Requirements

The ideal candidate should have:

• BSc Degree in Biology, Biomedical Sciencesor relevant field
• 2 - 5 years of experience in a similar role

Job-Specific Skills:

• Excellent communication in English language (writing & speaking)
• Competent in microbiological laboratory instrumentation
• Strong problem solving skills

Benefits

What you'll gain:

• Involvement in a high-caliber, team-oriented and dynamic atmosphere
• Exposure to challenging business issues and practices
• Great opportunity to leverage and develop your business knowledge and skills

Join our team and experience the unique Pharmathen’s culture that gives you the opportunity to innovate, to make decisions, to achieve your own potential and to chart your own career.

Pharmathen is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications regardless of gender, race, age, religion, sexual orientation, and national origin.