Job Description: As a privately-owned, specialty healthcare company, Ferring focuses on developing life-changing innovations that help people live better lives. Our independence helps us cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit and long-term perspective that enables us to achieve growth and scale while remaining agile and true to our ‘people first’ philosophy. Built on a 70-year commitment to science and research, Ferring is relentless in pursuit of science that drives powerful discoveries and therapies to help people build families, stay healthy, and stand up to the world’s oldest enemy: disease. Ferring US is Great Places to Work® Certified. Earning this certification means that Ferring US is one of the best companies to work for in the country. Our people are at the core of what makes Ferring a great place to work. Putting people first, strengthening our workplace culture, and ensuring that it is a safe, equitable, and welcoming place to work is a priority at Ferring, and it always will be. Summary: The Microbiologist I is responsible for performing QC laboratory activities independently or under minimal instruction in support of product development, manufacturing, and quality control data analysis activities under cGMP regulations. The Microbiologist I ensure documentation and activities in the laboratory are compliant with all applicable standard operating procedures (SOPs). Responsibilities: Perform daily QC laboratory functions Perform QC release testing per applicable procedures, ensuring that results are evaluated to the required test specifications/acceptance criteria Perform review of test records Accurately generate and maintain records, documents and reports Ensure all equipment used for testing is within required calibration due dates Execute and maintain QC laboratory procedures Performs laboratory preparation work efforts, including logbook maintenance, saline conical vial preparation, and inventory evaluation. Perform raw material inspection and send out testing Reviews drug substance send-out testing paperwork Train laboratory personnel on test methods and QC laboratory procedures Perform stability study testing and review Perform stability study testing within required timelines Ensure data is reviewed within required timelines and results are evaluated to the required test specifications/acceptance criteria Perform and support investigations, OOS, and Deviations Performs investigation testing as required Execute experimental protocol testing Support other Quality Control functions as required Participate in the training plan for Lab Analyst, technicians and others in the department as needed Follow-up on handling of deviation, CAPA and change control according to applicable procedure Propose improvement / correction from trending on deviation, CAPA, change control, Root cause investigations Write, update and maintenance of QC documentation (SOP, Journals, Logbooks, Controlled Lists and instructions.) Have an area of responsibility, typically for a high-tech apparatus, technology or project area. Participation in QC projects, including Lean and Six Sigma, New technology Ensure that all operations respect the Quality and Safety standards of Ferring and Government Authorities Requirements: Bachelor’s or above degree in pharmaceutical analysis, pharmacy, analytical chemistry, microbiology or related majors; At least 2 years’ experience in the similar field of pharmaceutical laboratory; alternatively a Lab technician with at least 5 years of core technology experience. Good knowledge in GMP guidelines; Good Communication Prospective new hires for this position must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Vaccine verification will be required on your start date unless an exemption has been approved by the Company as a medical or religious accommodation. Join our team and you’ll become part of a close-knit community – one in which you’ll be listened to and your contributions valued. If you love to come up with new ways to make a positive difference and see them through, welcome to the team. We are proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (including Disability/Protected Veterans). We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. Location: Roseville, Minnesota Ferring Pharmaceuticals is a research-driven, specialty biopharmaceutical group committed to helping people around the world build families and live better lives. Ferring is a leader in reproductive medicine and maternal health, and in specialty areas within gastroenterology and urology. Ferring employs over 6,000 people worldwide, has its own operating subsidiaries in more than 50 countries and markets its products in 110 countries. Learn more at www.ferring.com and @Ferring, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. At Ferring, we'll give you the tools to shape a career build on purpose. Join us and help People around the world to build families and live better lives. Empowerment We create leaders and entrepreneurs We empower, we boost our teams, we incite learning. Innovation We experiment and build our future We search for new solutions, we take risks for innovation, we learn. Accountability We own everything we do with courage We seize responsibilities, we are accountable for our decisions. Collaboration We are in this together We work together across teams, functions and geographies. Transparency We listen and share We communicate honestly, we do it often, we make it simple. Purpose We share one Mission, we are guided by the Ferring Philosophy We know why we are here, we inspire each other. Don't see the dream job you are looking for? 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