Piramal Pharma Solutions

Piramal Pharma Solutions

Microbiologist II

Lexington,KY, USA · Mid

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 24 days ago
ExcelGMPMicrosoft OfficeOSHA

About the role

  • Be the First to Apply Division Piramal Pharma Solutions Piramal Pharma Solutions is a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), offering end-to-end development and manufacturing solutions across the drug life cycle.
  • We serve our clients through a globally integrated network of facilities in North America, Europe and Asia.
  • This enables us to offer a comprehensive range of services including Drug Discovery Solutions, Process & Pharmaceutical Development services, Clinical Trial Supplies, Commercial supply of APIs and Finished dosage forms.

Responsibilities

  • Develop microbiological test methods and method validations.
  • Perform microbiological testing of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished product for product approval and release.
  • Perform growth promotion of media and maintenance of bacterial cultures.
  • Provide support to facility to resolve nonconformance issues and identify corrective and preventative actions as related to environmental monitoring excursions
  • Complete environmental monitoring and laboratory related investigations and properly document results.
  • Maintain GMP/GLP documentation relevant to the duties and responsibilities assigned.
  • Interact and coordinate activities with other departments and external vendors to support and meet the facility goals and objectives

Requirements

  • 2+ years of practical laboratory experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Experience with general documentation practices and GMP compliance with data entry forms with specific attention to details
  • Experience with common microbiology lab instrumentation is a requirement, especially with autoclaves, air samplers, light microscope, biohazard cabinets and water purification system.
  • Practical hands on experience with basic lab equipment such as pH, balances, water baths and other equipment common to microbiology methods.
  • Knowledge of cGMP's and understand the pharmaceutical industry expectations
  • Intermediate proficiency in MS Office (i.e. MS Word, MS Excel, Access, Outlook)
  • Our capability as an integrated service provider & experience with various technologies enables us to serve Innovator and Generic companies worldwide.
  • Maintain laboratory instrumentation required for testing and cleanliness of the laboratory per SOP guidelines.
  • Train team members in microbiology and chemistry laboratories as required
  • Perform other related duties as required
  • B.S. in Microbiology, Biology, Life Sciences, or related field
  • Working knowledge and practical experience with good laboratory practices in a microbiology lab environment and competency with microbiology techniques such as Gram staining, isolation plating, media preparation and microorganism identification methods
  • Must understand basic lab safety, bio-hazard and chemical waste disposal practices

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