Microbiologist Lead
ICDS Recruitment
Waterford
MICROBIOLOGIST LEAD. Principle Responsibilities/ Outputs. Management of personnel regarding reviews, time management, development, training and qualification. Schedule resources and activities to meet timelines. Ensure compliance to cGMP, safety policies. Manage reports required for compliance activities and effective management of labs, e.g. monthly reports, development protocols/reports, validation reports etc. Management of laboratory equipment including, Qualification, e.g. IQ/OQ, calibration and maintenance. Administer and manage investigations as required e.g. deviations, alarms, 00S etc. Review and access results and develop appropriate action strategies. Set targets and objectives for the effective microbiological control of facility. Carry out all activities in compliance with company Safety & Environmental Standard Operating Procedures. Observe the safety rules and personal protective equipment requirements of all areas entered. Participate in team based project work and plant-wide initiatives to improve the GMP compliance and financial performance. Manage & develop Quality Control systems. Approve procedures for the Quality control activities such as SOPs, specifications, test methods, calibration assessments etc. Other duties as assigned by area supervision/management. cGMP Responsibilities. Maintain, develop and manage QC microbiology laboratory to cGMPs. Ensuring all follow Standard Operating Procedures while carrying out duties at all times. Participate fully in all GMP and operational training programs and complete all Training Records in an accurate and timely manner. Requirments. Degree level Qualification. A min of 5 years' experience in a regulated medical devise or pharmaceutical environment. Experience in Microbiological techniques such as: bioburden analysis, water analysis, environmental monitoring, endotoxin, sterility, media quality control and identification. Experience in Method validation and method transfer. Experience of scientific report writing including such documents as SOP's, protocols, deviations, reports etc. Ability to evaluate and access information to determine appropriate risk and required actions is critical. Decisive, self-motivated/capable or working on own initiative. Good communication skills (verbal & written} Ability to prioritise. Good time management. Attentive to detail. Familiarity and understanding of pharmacopeia requirements for pharmaceuticals. Familiarity and understanding of FDA and EU requirements for finished pharmaceuticals. This job originally appeared on RecruitIreland.com.
2584 days ago