Senior Microbiologist – Pharmaceuticals

Senior Microbiologist – Pharmaceuticals (The position has been filled)

• Excel in your Career at a Growing Pharmaceutical Company
• Excellent Facilities and a Friendly, Supportive Work Environment
• Senior Microbiologist Role Offering a Competitive Salary Based on Experience

 

CLIENT

Our client is a leading and fast growing contract manufacturer of complementary medicines – vitamins, minerals, herbal and nutritional supplements. With thirty years experience in this Industry, they offer clients unparalleled service, including concept development, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, manufacturing, packaging and distribution.  Their offerings are comprehensive and innovative and their customers include national and international leading brands and private labels.

 

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Laboratory Manager, this senior role’s primary responsibility is the microbiological testing on raw materials, in-process products, finished products as necessary and method validation.

You will also be responsible for laboratory equipment calibration, ordering of laboratory consumables and complaint investigations.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate independence and proficiency in performing routine microbiological testing procedures. You will need to have excellent time management and communication skills, be honest, punctual and trustworthy.

The candidate is required to be proficient and excel in the following techniques with minimal guidance:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Microbial method validation
• Equipment qualification and calibration
• Routine microbial testing of raw materials and finished products including culture preparation and identification
• Environmental testing of water, air, and equipment
• Assisting TGA audits
• GLP / General housekeeping procedures
• Provide technical assistance to other departments
• Ordering of laboratory consumables

 

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

To be successful in your application, you will need to meet the following requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications in Science (Microbiology)
• Sound microbiological knowledge and gained from at least 3 years of experience in pharmaceutical industry
• Experience preparing sterile microbiological culture media, buffers, equipment maintenance and the safe disposal of lab waste.
• Proven experience with dilution techniques
• Many years of experience with bacteria culture preparation, plating techniques, gram staining, microscopy, plate reading and identification
• Experience with the overall maintenance and effectiveness of the Microbiology Lab such as ordering of inventories and supplies, including proper storage, maintenance, and transferring of microorganisms
• Equipment qualification and calibration experience
• Method Validation experience
• Ability to follow standard test methods and, where appropriate, identify potential improvements or modifications to those test methods.
• Experience with assisting with TGA audits is a bonus!
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task effectively in a fast paced environment whilst still maintaining strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems with a positive attitude
• It is essential that you are proficient with time management and that you are able to work independently with minimal supervision

 

APPLICATIONS

Please click the ‘Apply Now’ button to submit your application. Please ensure you attach a Resume and Cover Letter in Word Format addressing the full selection criteria.

If you would like to know more about this unique opportunity please call Jo at CS Executive Group on 03 9516 0100 or Toll Free 1 800 077 860. After hours you can call 0411 197 171.

 

THANK YOU

We would like to thank you for taking the time to apply for this role. Unfortunately, due to the large volume of applications we receive daily, we cannot contact all candidates.  Please note, however, if you are not successful on this occasion, your resume will remain on our database and you may be contacted for other similar roles.