Job Description

Position Description :

The Quality Operations Laboratory Associate Specialist performs laboratory testing on a variety of routine waters, product samples, including bulk vaccine, filled vaccine, and media.

Position will cover five 8 hour shifts Tuesday - Saturday. The successful candidate will support the microbiology testing laboratories with emphasis on microbiological methods such as water testing, bioburden and endotoxin testing.

The successful candidate will also be expected to collaborate in day to day lab scheduling, have a strong understand of Labware Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), support water, bioburden and endotoxin testing.

Primary Responsibilities

Support routine water, bioburden and endotoxin testing

Schedule daily testing of laboratory samples based on internal metrics and production needs

Participate in routine audits of Quality Operations laboratory to ensure compliance and inspection readiness

Author and execute test method qualifications and final reports for microbiological assays

Authors Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the performance of laboratory methods

Trouble-shoots equipment issues as needed

Collaborates with Durham Laboratory Compliance to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements

Provides active support during audits and inspections (regulatory, internal, safety)

Supports our Manufacturing Division divisional and Quality initiatives

Education Minimum Requirement

Bachelor degree in a scientific discipline

Required Experience and Skills

At least 1 year of related experience in the following areas :

Pharmaceutical GMP experience

Aseptic testing experience

Must be able to work the following schedule : Tuesday through Saturday - 8-hour day shift, schedule may vary for the weekend and holiday coverage.

Preferred Experience

SOP experience

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If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package.

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Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders).

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Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.

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Employee Status : Regular

Regular

Relocation : No relocation

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship :

Travel Requirements :

Flexible Work Arrangements :

Not Applicable

Shift : 1st - Day

1st - Day

Valid Driving License :

Hazardous Material(s) :

N / A

Job Posting End Date :

05 / 15 / 2024

Job Posting End Date : 05 / 15 / 2024

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Requisition ID : R293117

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Last updated : 2024-05-09