Quality Control Microbiologist

Work Schedule

Environmental Conditions

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team youll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the worlds toughest challenges like protecting the environment making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Location/Division Specific Information

The QC Microbiology team located in Woolloongabba Brisbane plays an integral role in the production and disposition of pharmaceuticals at our site.

About the Role:

Our team is responsible for ensuring microbiological compliance for the site through bioburden testing of drug substance process intermediates and facilities environmental monitoring and aseptic technique qualification.

This role includes participation in rotational weekend and public holiday work

What Youll Do:

• Perform QC microbiological testing and associated tasks including bioburden testing of process intermediates crude harvest and drug substance and WFI.
• Perform environmental monitoring including surface monitoring active and passive air sampling.
• Perform growth promotion testing of microbiological media used in testing.
• Responsible for stock control within the Microbiology laboratory.
• Perform all work in a safe manner adhering to EH&S safe working practices including wearing of personal protective equipment (PPE). Conduct proactive hazard identification and report any accidents incidents and near misses.
• Actively contribute to process improvement initiatives. Prepare maintain and improve the quality of microbiological generated documents including SOPs Specifications Test Methods Policies Summary Reports and Investigation Reports. Initiate and implements Change Controls.
• Provide microbiological technical support and input into Quality related issues. Communicate effectively across departments and internal customers.
• Perform internal and external networking with other microbiologists and external specialists for benchmarking and development.
• Document all work to GMP standards. Execute studies in accordance with current guidelines.

Keys to Success:

Education

Bachelor of Science (Microbiology or equivalent)

Experience

• QC microbiology within a biopharmaceutical is highly desired.
• Previous experience with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
• Demonstrated experience with data entry verification and record keeping.

Knowledge Skills Abilities

• Knowledgeable in cGMP practices. Past experience in cGMP pharmaceutical industry will be highly regarded.
• Ability to work in a highly dynamic frequently changing environment with a wide variety of people and perspectives.
• Capable of effectively communicating in multiple modalities (e.g. electronic written verbal etc.)

Benefits

Join our team and take advantage of these great benefits! Apply now to learn more about the full range of benefits we offer.

• Health & Wellbeing:Join a company that prioritizes your health & wellbeing with comprehensive benefits wellness programs and an Employee Assistance Program providing confidential support for personal and work-related issues.
• Flexibility:Balance your work and personal life with flexible arrangements.
• Charitable Giving & Volunteering:Make an impact with paid volunteer time to support non-profit organizations that matter to you.
• Learning & Development:Advance your career with access to online courses via Thermo Fisher Scientific University Plus and LinkedIn learning workshops and mentorship programs for continuous learning and skill development.

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