Environmental Monitoring Analyst I

Environmental Monitoring Analyst l, Albuquerque, NM

Build your future at Curia, where our work has the power to save lives

Curia is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with over 30 years of experience partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to provide life-saving treatments to patients. At Curia, we are on a mission to advance our customers’ therapies from curiosity to cure and ultimately to improve patients’ lives.

We proudly offer

• Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment)
• Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)
• Career advancement opportunities
• Education reimbursement
• 401K program with matching contributions
• Learning platform
• And more!

 

Summary:

The Environmental Monitoring (EM) Analyst conducts microbiological tasks to aid production, such as monitoring cleanrooms for microorganisms and particles. They manage personnel sampling and certification in a cleanroom environment and perform non-routine sample collection for Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) or investigations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform environmental monitoring of the cleanrooms (under USP and EU specifications) both viable and non-viable monitoring
• Daily preparation of paperwork, supplies, and equipment for EM testing in a cleanroom setting
• Perform microbial plating of personnel during manufacturing and personnel qualification.
• Collect data from the particulate monitoring system and audit system to ensure appropriate sensors are activated
• Resolve environmental equipment malfunctions or errors
• Perform non-routine or infrequent sampling (e.g., semi-annual static particulate monitoring, quarterly compressed air monitoring)
• Perform current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) documentation, and review sampling worksheets for documentation errors
• Maintain current training status on equipment, procedures, and test methods
• Read/interpret SOPs to ensure compliance
• Maintain up to date trainings
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience:                                                        

*High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

*Minimum of two (2) years of experience in an Analyst position, preferred 

*Two (2) years related experience in production, manufacturing, and/or cleanroom, preferred

Computer Skills:                                                   

Skilled in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.  Ability to quickly adapt and learn new manufacturing software systems.

Other Skills and Abilities:                                                  

• Fosters a collaborative and positive work environment
• Champions change
• Promotes a safe and healthy work environment by actively identifying and addressing potential hazards, following established safety protocols, participating in safety training programs, and fostering a culture of awareness and responsibility among team members.
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail
• Strong writing skills

Other Qualifications:

• Must pass a background check
• Must pass a drug screen
• May be required to pass Occupational Health Screening
• Must be able to obtain and maintain gowning certification
• Must be able to obtain and maintain media qualification
• Must be able to wear a respirator                                                          

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The essential physical demands will vary for each Curia position.

All positions may require regular or occasional lifting, pushing and pulling up to 10 pounds, frequently; up to 25 pounds occasionally; and up to 50 pounds infrequently.  Additionally, all positions entail regular sitting, standing and reaching, with some roles requiring prolonged periods of time for each activity.  Visual acuity, both close and distant, along with depth perception is necessary in each role, with or without corrective lenses.  Please note that employees are prohibited from wearing contact lenses in work areas with exposure to cleaning agents.  Hand and finger dexterity are integral to all positions, with specific activities varying from typing to manipulating maintenance tools