Quality Control Microbiologist

Position Summary: As a QC Microbiologist, you will be mainly responsible for conducting microbiological analyses for raw materials, intermediates, and finished product samples according to written procedures. This is a more experienced position requiring sound knowledge of quality control systems, methods, and procedures. Position Responsibilities: • Accountable for microbiological testing of raw materials, intermediates, and/or finished product samples as required by the procedure so that manufacturing activities are not impacted. • Support routine Environmental Monitoring activities including room monitoring, utility monitoring, and allergen/protein testing. • Owns the OOS process that pertains to microbiological testing and analysis. • Reviews data and results of testing to ensure compliance to appropriate specifications. • Assisting investigating non-conforming products and disposition. • Assist with investigations and pertinent customer complaints and submit findings to QC/QA manager. • Orders supplies and assigns expiry to incoming materials, tracks requisitions and reconciles against incoming materials. • Writes and executes protocols for the qualification and re-qualification of new and current instrumentation as applicable. • Troubleshoots instrumentation/test methods. • Follows technology changes, recommends new technologies, purchase and implement if appropriate. • Staying abreast of regulatory changes related to the industry. • May serve as a technical resource relating to Microbiology within the department as well as cross functionally. • Assisting as needed in all other aspects of the QC department. • Other duties as assigned by the QC manager.