Micro Technician/Analyst (2 cycle shift)

Orion Group Life Sciences are currently recruiting Micro Technician/Analyst (2 cycle shift) on behalf of our Multinational Biopharmaceutical client based in Westport on an initial 12-month contract with huge potential to extend.

Shift Details: rotate between month of days then month of evenings.

• Days 07:00 - 15:30 or 08:00 - 16:30 (Friday finish at 14:30 or 14:30 depending on start time).
• Evening (20% shift premium) 15:00 - 23:00 (Friday finish at 22:00).

The Microbiology Technician is responsible for the carrying out routine microbiology laboratory activities including environmental monitoring of cleanrooms, microbial analysis of site utilities and testing of raw material, commercial, clinical and development batches. Further, the position holder will manage the microbial analysis of Allergan products included in the Global Stability program. Microbial monitoring and testing are performed in line with regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

Perform key tasks for release and stability testing such as:

• Environmental Monitoring
• water sampling
• bioburden
• in-process testing
• endotoxin
• growth promotion
• Sterility testing
• APET
• Antibiotic Assay
• Report writing
• Draft and review documentation -SOPs, protocols, training modules, investigations, reports, CAPAs and deviations
• Trending of results and preform investigations into adverse or out of limit results
• Validation of equipment and microbiology test methods

Requirements

• 3rd Level Qualification in Microbiology or equivalent scientific degree
• 12 months working in a manufacturing environment. Preferably Aseptic processing.
• Working knowledge of both Pharmaceutical Industry and sterile processing.
• Strong background in Aseptic's and/or Microbiology
• Achieves a high level of competency in laboratory methods and procedures to support raw material, utility, in process, release and stability testing of sterile products.
• Performs routine and non-routine Microbiological testing activities as required.
• Ensures that all testing is completed, reviewed and approved within agreed turnaround times.
• Ensures activities are carried out in compliance with product license commitments, cGMP, company quality standards and legislative regarding health, safety and environment.

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.